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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes by University of Pennsylvania

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About the Course

What do you picture when you hear the term “renewable energy?” Do you imagine fields of solar panels, giant windmills, or huge hydroelectric dams? Those are all examples of large-scale, grid-tied systems. In this course, we’ll go much smaller and focus on off-grid, stand-alone systems. We will explore the key components of photovoltaic, wind, and hydroelectric systems. We will examine photovoltaic, or PV, system components, and the scientific laws essential to understanding how renewable energy systems work. We will discuss wind energy and low-head hydroelectric systems, focusing on small-scale implementations. During our exploration of these systems, we will focus on safety and regulating bodies that guide proper system design. Throughout the course, you will be able to apply what you’re learning by conducting an energy audit to analyze power consumption, identifying essential system components of small-scale systems, building a budget for a small-scale system design, and creating a design for implementing a small-scale system....

Top reviews

MM

Oct 30, 2020

The course was very useful. As a renewable energy engineer, it has strengthened my knowledge. I have recommended it to my fellows.

SS

Sep 14, 2021

Provided a clear explanation of the components and design requirements of an off grid system. Do hope research and development in urban/residential sites will be expanded upon.

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By YAMIL E P R

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Sep 18, 2024

Excelente curso

By Meenakshi B

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Jun 8, 2024

best instructor

By Щипов Д А

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Nov 4, 2024

отличный курс

By Amirreza S B

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Nov 1, 2021

Great course

By Mohammad A H

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Aug 16, 2021

very helpful

By Elihu N

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Jul 3, 2020

great course

By Yogi Y

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Jul 1, 2025

nice course

By PARESH V S

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Mar 12, 2025

nice course

By Padmavathi R

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Apr 10, 2023

Excellent

By MALTHUMKAR M

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May 2, 2020

EXCELLENT

By Sagar N A

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Apr 28, 2020

Very good

By Abdullah M

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Apr 13, 2020

Very good

By GERMAN H C

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Apr 3, 2024

Excelent

By Zubair k

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Jan 5, 2023

Perfect.

By AJIT P

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Jan 30, 2023

hGreat

By Nicolae S

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Jan 26, 2020

Super!

By KEVIN S V

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Jul 21, 2021

Good!

By han j

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Jul 30, 2024

good

By MOHANKUMAR V

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May 8, 2020

Nice

By Malak S A

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Aug 26, 2025

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Aug 21, 2025

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By Tomy A

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Oct 1, 2022

By Samuel B

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Jan 5, 2025

It is an interesting course that gives you a good and in-depth overview over the three RES of solar, wind, and hydro power. One element that I personally found less useful is the rather strong focus on small-scale systems for individual, house-hold use. Would have been interesting to have a stronger emphasis on bigger-scale/industrial level systems. But overall a good course, would give it a 4.5/5 if I could give half points.

By Vivek K

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Aug 12, 2023

This is a nice course, for those who are interested in Solar-PhotoVoltaic (PV), Wind and Hydroelectric Power (i.e. Renewable / Alternate Sources of Energy).

Dr. Jorge Santiago-Aviles has delived an excellent presentation, to clearly explain complex concepts in simple terms, so even beginners can fully comprehend the fundamental principles.

By Ahmed A

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Aug 29, 2021

It was such a great course I really enjoy the structure and the content of this course specially that we really in a need of an environment transformation during this time as a result of the global warming ,which by this course you will gain the experience to build your own sustainable energy project and enhance reducing Carbon emission.