This course offers you advanced knowledge within the field of photovoltaic system technology. We'll learn about the solar resource and how photovoltaic energy conversion is used to produce electric power. From this fundamental starting point we'll cover the design and fabrication of different solar cell and module technologies, the various photovoltaic system components, how to design a photovoltaic plant and carry out energy yield simulations, essentials in energy economics, O&M and reliability assessment, as well as the role of photovoltaic energy in sustainable energy systems.
Photovoltaic Systems
What you'll learn
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
Modelling of the Solar Resource
Photovoltaic System Design and Energy Yield Simulations
Photovoltaic System Components
Skills you'll gain
- Materials science
- Manufacturing Processes
- Sustainable Engineering
- Plant Operations and Management
- Electrical Engineering
- Energy and Utilities
- Power Electronics
- Electrical Systems
- Engineering Calculations
- Electrical Power
- Environmental Engineering
- Sustainable Technologies
- Electronics
- Mathematical Modeling
- Physics
- Semiconductors
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Assessments
12 assignments
Taught in English
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DG
Reviewed on Aug 24, 2022
Lecturers were clear, quizzes were hard but well prepared. Overall, that was a nice but a bit hard one. Highly recommended.
RP
Reviewed on Aug 9, 2022
Good materials. Let's make the energy transition faster
TR
Reviewed on Sep 22, 2024
this course was well-structured and perfect for beginners.
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