SB
5.0Reviewed Nov 16, 2022
it was a helpful course which has helped me a lot to learn more about physics of semiconductor, especially the solar panels in renewable energy field.
Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes
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.
Status: Physics
Status: Sustainable Design
BeginnerCourse15 hours
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YZ
5.0Reviewed May 22, 2020
Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes, That is very helpful, I'm very glad to join in this experience with a team of Coursera, many thanks for all of you.
AO
5.0Reviewed Jun 23, 2023
It has been a very great and informative opportunity enrolling to this course. Now I can go on with the renewable energy specialization.
FS
5.0Reviewed Feb 6, 2021
Very informative and as I expected, will recommend to all who wants to know and have clear understanding of renewable energy sources.
HJ
5.0Reviewed Mar 26, 2023
A very well designed course. Explanation was simple and informative. Solar part was covered more in detailed as compared to wind and hydel. to me this need to be equalized.
FA
5.0Reviewed Jun 21, 2020
very good course i toke more information and enhance my knowledge. More thanks and love to the best cool prof who presented the course.
MP
5.0Reviewed Aug 4, 2023
Hello, thank you for your efforts in the course. It was very useful and beautiful. I hope you will always be healthy and happy. Mohammad Pakzad from Iran.
ST
5.0Reviewed May 10, 2020
great course and I like the prof way of teaching so much, such a cool person. I highly recommend any one to come and "Explore" this course on Photo voltaic, Wind and Hydro Energy.
AA
5.0Reviewed May 21, 2020
With my background as a civil engineer, this course in renewable energy has really helped me understand how to implement a power generation system
SR
5.0Reviewed Jul 13, 2020
Great course!!! Well presented and organized. You'll end this course feeling confident on designing your own solar system, as well as gaining knowledge in other renewable energy schemes
WB
5.0Reviewed Jun 21, 2020
This course provided a well organized information regarding Renewable Energy Schemes and how can we design a system to provide energy at smaller level.
O
5.0Reviewed Jun 13, 2020
I have gained a lot as regards Renewable Energy Scheme. The course was comprehensive and informative enough. Thanks for the opportunity to learn.