NK
5.0Reviewed Jun 7, 2020
Except for the accent of the prof, everything is okay.
Loved it! Very informative. The only downside is Bernard's accent - but you get used to it.
Physics of silicon solar cells
The first MOOC “Photovoltaic solar energy” is a general presentation of the solar photovoltaics technologies in the global energetic context, without extensive details. In particular the description of the solar cell operation is restricted to the ideal case In contrast this second MOOC allows a deep understanding of the properties of solar cells based on crystalline semiconductors. It consists in a general presentation of the physics of the photovoltaics devices with a particular emphasize on the silicon technology that currently represents more than 90% share of the market. Photovoltaic applications of III-V semiconductors are also mentioned. Indeed from a fundamental point of view, a solar cell can be considered as a semiconductor device (a diode) exposed to the sunlight. An introduction to the semiconductor physics is given, followed by the electron transport phenomena in a diode device. A detailed description of the solar cell operation is then provided, including the conversion efficiency limitations. A description of the solar spectrum and the optical properties of the cells are also presented. Finally the crystalline silicon technology is described from the bulk crystalline growth up to the preparation of heterojunctions combining crystalline and amorphous materials.
Status: Energy and Utilities
Status: Manufacturing Processes
Course13 hours
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DP
4.0Reviewed Jul 13, 2020
it is very relevant and i have come to know many unknown topics .
BC
4.0Reviewed Jun 18, 2020
Very interesting course to go through, examples were provided clearly and explained well.
MS
4.0Reviewed May 22, 2020
Subtitles weren't matching most of the time with the audio.Course was Excellent ,learnt a lot. For Further Doubts in the subject whom can we contact \with ? Please share the details .Thank you
OH
5.0Reviewed Jun 9, 2020
Interesting course with a good depth into the physics element of photovoltaics.
KS
5.0Reviewed Jan 26, 2020
Very useful course. Course materials are very interesting.
VJ
5.0Reviewed Jul 10, 2019
Loved it! Very informative. The only downside is Bernard's accent - but you get used to it.
ST
5.0Reviewed Oct 15, 2020
It's a great course for those who technically want to start their career in the Solar energy engineering field.
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Vishal Jagannathan
5.0
Reviewed Jul 11, 2019Ong Kai Hong
5.0
Reviewed Jun 10, 2020Interesting course with a good depth into the physics element of photovoltaics.
Ketekumbure Thanukesha Damnada Bandara Samarathunge
5.0
Reviewed Jan 27, 2020Very useful course. Course materials are very interesting.
Nagaraja K. K.
5.0
Reviewed Jun 8, 2020Except for the accent of the prof, everything is okay.
Yeo Yong Quan
5.0
Reviewed Jun 9, 2020Very informative course!
mustapha benrabeh
5.0
Reviewed Feb 11, 2019merci beaucoup sur ce sujet qui' est très intéressant .merci de refaire ce MOOC en français ou bien en sous titre en français
Shikhar Taori
5.0
Reviewed Oct 16, 2020It's a great course for those who technically want to start their career in the Solar energy engineering field.
Kaan Özmen
5.0
Reviewed Sep 3, 2020Nice course and thanks for everything :)
Dr. S. Gnanam
5.0
Reviewed Jan 30, 2022Very informative & Excellent course
Gurupadayya Hiremath
5.0
Reviewed Dec 1, 2020Very Good to understand basics
SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA
5.0
Reviewed Oct 30, 2019Great course
manish verma
5.0
Reviewed Jul 26, 2020very good.
Benjamin Ho
4.0
Reviewed Jul 23, 2020Course was pretty comprehensive, lots of very detailed information. I appreciate your efforts in making and structuring the entire course.
Some room for improvements can be done such as providing us with the presentation slides, have more worked problems to further illustrate a specific concept otherwise there will be information overload after studying the course.
Nevertheless, thanks for the efforts and hopefully my suggestions would help.
M SUBHADRA
4.0
Reviewed May 23, 2020Subtitles weren't matching most of the time with the audio.Course was Excellent ,learnt a lot. For Further Doubts in the subject whom can we contact \with ? Please share the details .Thank you
Benny Chua
4.0
Reviewed Jun 18, 2020Very interesting course to go through, examples were provided clearly and explained well.
DEBOLINA PRAMANIK
4.0
Reviewed Jul 14, 2020it is very relevant and i have come to know many unknown topics .
HANSEN NAGARIA
4.0
Reviewed Jul 27, 2020good
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4.0
Reviewed Aug 27, 20216
Joseph Howerton
3.0
Reviewed Oct 6, 2022Tried this course after trying the first one assuming it would be more interesting. I can usually catchup with ideas but if seemed as though he was reading slides or a text book instead of engaging with examples or better slides to show a visual of the math.
Mohammad Hosein Sepahdar
3.0
Reviewed Apr 21, 2022C