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This course introduces the technology that converts solar energy into electricity, heat and solar fuels with a main focus on electricity generation. Photovoltaic (PV) devices are presented as advanced semiconductor devices that deliver electricity directly from sunlight. This course emphasizes on the understanding of the working principle of a solar cell, fabrication of solar cells, PV module construction and the design of a PV system.
Assessment
This course does not involve any written exams. Students need to answer 5 assignment questions to complete the course, the answers will be in the form of written work in pdf or word. Students can write the answers in their own time. Each answer needs to be 200 words (1 Page). Once the answers are submitted, the tutor will check and assess the work.
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Course Credit: TU Delft
Course Curriculum
| Module: 01 | |||
| 1.1 Introduction to the Course | 00:08:00 | ||
| 1.2.1 Energy Conversion I | 00:07:00 | ||
| 1.2.2 Energy Conversion II | 00:11:00 | ||
| 2.1 How to Transform Light into Electricity | 00:07:00 | ||
| 2.2.1 Band Gap I – Electrons in Atoms | 00:12:00 | ||
| 2.2.2 Band Gap II – Electrons in Molecular Bonds | 00:11:00 | ||
| 2.3.1 Excitation of Charge Carriers I | 00:11:00 | ||
| 2.4.1 Semiconductor Junction I – Basic Principles | 00:12:00 | ||
| 2.4.2 Semiconductor Junction II – The Solar Cell | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module: 02 | |||
| 3.1 Solar Cell Operation | 00:11:00 | ||
| 3.2.1 External Parameters of an Ideal Solar Cell | 00:13:00 | ||
| 4.3 Design Rules of Crystalline Silicon | 00:22:00 | ||
| 4.5 From Solar Cells to Solar Modules | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module: 03 | |||
| 5.1 – III-V PV Technology | 00:21:00 | ||
| 5.2.1 Thin-Film Silicon PV Technology I | 00:17:00 | ||
| 5.3 CIGS PV Technology | 00:15:00 | ||
| 5.4 CdTe PV Technology | 00:11:00 | ||
| 5.5 Organic PV Technology | 00:14:00 | ||
| Module: 04 | |||
| 6.1 Third Generation PV Technologies | 00:19:00 | ||
| 6.2.1 Solar Thermal Energy I – Basic Principles | 00:07:00 | ||
| 6.2.2 Solar Thermal Energy II – Solar Thermal Heating | 00:19:00 | ||
| 6.2.3 Solar Thermal Energy III – Solar Thermal Power | 00:06:00 | ||
| 6.3 Solar Fuels | 00:19:00 | ||
| Module: 05 | |||
| 7.1 Introduction to PV Systems | 00:07:00 | ||
| 7.2.1 PV Modules I – Module Parameters, Orientation and Tilt | 00:15:00 | ||
| 7.2.2 PV Modules II – Temperature Dependency of PV Output | 00:15:00 | ||
| 7.3 Maximum Power Point Tracking | 00:21:00 | ||
| 7.4 Inverters in PV Systems | 00:14:00 | ||
| 7.5.1 Batteries I – Introduction | 00:12:00 | ||
| 7.5.2 Batteries II – Battery Parameters | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module: 06 | |||
| 7.5.3 Batteries III – Charge Controllers | 00:09:00 | ||
| 8.1 Stand-Alone PV Systems | 00:15:00 | ||
| 8.2 Grid-Connected PV Systems | 00:15:00 | ||
| 8.3 Economics of PV Systems | 00:11:00 | ||
| 8.4 Environmental Considerations of PV Systems | 00:09:00 | ||
| 8.5 Final Thoughts | 00:19:00 | ||
| Assessment | |||
| Submit Your Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Certification | 00:00:00 | ||
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