Solar Power Sensors starts with a discussion on how solar panels generate electrical energy. It then moves to the electronic components: silicon solar cells, perovskite cells, photovoltaic manufacturing methods and the power generation components: sun trackers, solar inverters, solar battery storage. We reference sensors used to monitor electronics and power generation components, as well as sensors that that are essential for maximizing solar panel efficiency.
Solar Power Sensors
Solar Power Sensors
This course is part of Sensors for a Carbon Free World Specialization
Instructor: Jay Mendelson
Access provided by National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
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3 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Describe solar farm architecture and how solar energy is captured
Describe how solar panels work and how they are manufactured
Describe how solar energy is transmitted to the grid through inverters
Skills you'll gain
- Electrical Systems
- Energy and Utilities
- Production Process
- System Monitoring
- Electrical Power
- Safety Assurance
- Environmental Monitoring
- Power Electronics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Components
- Plant Operations and Management
- Network Monitoring
- Manufacturing Processes
- Electrical Equipment
- Electronics
- Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments
- Electric Power Systems
- Electronic Systems
- Control Panels
- Semiconductors
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Assessments
4 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module students will learn about solar farm architecture and how solar energy is captured
What's included
6 videos3 readings1 assignment
In this module students will learn how solar panels work and how they are manufactured
What's included
7 videos2 readings1 assignment
In this module students will learn how solar panels generate power on a large scale
What's included
5 videos1 reading1 assignment
In this module students will learn how sensors measure critical solar farm parameters
What's included
5 videos2 readings1 assignment
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