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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Solar Energy Basics by The State University of New York

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About the Course

This course gives you an introduction to the fundamentals of solar power as it applies to solar panel system installations. You will learn to compare solar energy to other energy resources and explain how solar panels, or photovoltaics (PV for short), convert sunlight to electricity. You will be able to identify the key components needed in a basic photovoltaic (solar panel) system, such as is found on a house or building, and explain the function of each component in the system. You will also learn how to calculate the electrical demand of a building, how to reduce the overall demand, and then how to design a solar panel system that can meet that annual demand at a given location. You will also compare the different types of pricing models that are being used and key regulatory considerations for grid tied systems (where a house or building is connected to the electrical grid and also generates electricity from solar panels). A capstone design project that entails both the simple audit of a building to determine demand, and a selection of components to design a solar panel system to meet that demand....

Top reviews

AW

Jul 10, 2020

the course content is very good for starting off from basics of solar photovoltaics. concepts are explained properly. assignment problem and quizzes were also very interesting. real recommendable.

SY

May 17, 2020

Nice course, got to learn many new things. Previously very few knowledge about solar energy. but after taking this course, i learnt a lot of things, PV modules, efficiency, insoaltion, STC etc.

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By JOHN M Y

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Sep 6, 2021

VERY GOOD AND AMAZING EXPERIENCE

By Likith R

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Sep 30, 2020

It was a very informative course

By Javed H K

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Sep 21, 2020

Very Well Explained about Basics

By Samee U R

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Sep 6, 2020

Learned a lot about solar basics

By Krishna B G

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Aug 11, 2020

Thank you for this great course.

By Irvine M

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Jun 27, 2020

Its a great course for beginners

By Abhishekkumar S P

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Jun 11, 2020

Very good platform for the study

By zeyad a a

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May 22, 2020

it is a really excellent course.

By Catalina J

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Mar 22, 2020

The course in very interesting!!

By sami b

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Sep 5, 2019

Very interesting and informative

By Shilpa N

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Sep 26, 2022

very good course for beginners

By Sarthak N

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Nov 2, 2020

I loved completing this course.

By Raj M

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Sep 10, 2020

It was great I learned so much.

By Antonios M F

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Jun 3, 2023

Very Very good as a refresher!

By Raju M

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Oct 4, 2022

GOOD FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS

By ashok s r

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Nov 25, 2020

All Details about solar energy

By Bryan S

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Jun 26, 2020

Thanks! It was a great course!

By JAVIER H Q D

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Apr 20, 2020

excellent videos and lectures.

By vahid s

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Jul 23, 2022

this course was very perfect

By William L

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Sep 9, 2020

Informative and meaty course!

By Deleted A

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Mar 29, 2022

Very useful and recommended.

By Akash K S

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Oct 27, 2020

Amazing Content helped a lot

By ashutosh m

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Jun 5, 2020

this is very helpful to me.

By Talha M

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May 17, 2020

Excellcelent course material

By Abhimanyu S

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Aug 5, 2025

The mentor is great teacher