This course offers you advanced knowledge within the field of photovoltaic system technology. We'll learn about the solar resource and how photovoltaic energy conversion is used to produce electric power. From this fundamental starting point we'll cover the design and fabrication of different solar cell and module technologies, the various photovoltaic system components, how to design a photovoltaic plant and carry out energy yield simulations, essentials in energy economics, O&M and reliability assessment, as well as the role of photovoltaic energy in sustainable energy systems.
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Photovoltaic Systems
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)About this Course
B.Sc. in the field of engineering or a few years of industrial experience from the energy sector
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Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
Modelling of the Solar Resource
Photovoltaic System Design and Energy Yield Simulations
Photovoltaic System Components
Skills you will gain
- Renewable Energy
- Photovoltaics
- Energy Yield Simulations
- The Solar Resource
- PV system design
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Introduction to Photovoltaics
The Solar Resource and Geometry
Physics of Solar Cells
Cell Interconnection and Module Design
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- 3 stars4.95%
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TOP REVIEWS FROM PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
It's great course. Learned interesting stuff little deeper in the subject. Thanks for the team.
Very technical especially the Solar semiconductor technology, challenging but enjoyable
Highly informative, but still recommend to take beginner course before taking this.
Highly detailed and advance course on photovoltaic systems..great lactures and clear presenting...Thank You
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