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Beginner Level
Approx. 9 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • Differentiate the value of solar energy versus alternatives

  • Explain how PV works in technical and economic terms, and identify its components

  • Estimate solar system costs

Skills you will gain

  • Clean energy
  • PV system operation
  • Solar economics
  • Photovoltaics (PV)
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
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Beginner Level
Approx. 9 hours to complete
English

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University at Buffalo

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1
Week 1
2 minutes to complete

Acknowledgement

2 minutes to complete
1 reading
3 hours to complete

Solar Power

3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 21 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
Week2
Week 2
3 hours to complete

The Nature of PV

3 hours to complete
13 videos (Total 24 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
Week3
Week 3
3 hours to complete

Solar Power ROI

3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 15 min), 6 readings, 2 quizzes
1 hour to complete

PV System Analysis Project: Theory to Practice

1 hour to complete

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Solar Energy for Engineers, Architects and Code Inspectors

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