Search Constraints

Number of results to display per page
Results for: Creator / Instructor Smets, Arno Remove constraint Creator / Instructor: Smets, Arno Keywords Photovoltaic power systems Remove constraint Keywords: Photovoltaic power systems

Search Results

  • Courseware 
    Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies

    Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies

    The technologies used to produce solar cells and photovoltaic modules are advancing to deliver highly efficient and flexible solar panels. In this course you will explore the main PV technologies in the current market. You will gain in-depth knowledge about crystalline silicon based solar cells (90% market share) as well as other up and coming technologies like CdTe, CIGS and Perovskites. This course provides answers to the questions: How are solar cells made from raw materials? Which technologies have the potential to be the major players for different applications in the future?

    Subjects:
    Electrical Engineering
    Keywords:
    Solar cells Photovoltaic power systems Photovoltaic power generation Silicon solar cells
    Resource Type:
    Courseware
     
  • Courseware 
    Solar Energy

    Solar Energy

    In the third edition of Solar Energy, you will learn to design a complete photovoltaic system. 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. The emphasis is on understanding the working principle of a solar cell, fabrication of solar cells, PV module construction and the design of a PV system. You will gain a greater understanding of the principles of the photovoltaic conversion- the conversion of light into electricity. This course explores the advantages, limitations and challenges of different solar cell technologies, such as crystalline silicon solar cell technology, thin film solar cell technologies and the latest novel solar cell concepts as studied on lab-scale. We will discuss the specifications of solar modules and demonstrate how to design a complete solar system for any particular application.

    Subjects:
    Electrical Engineering
    Keywords:
    Solar cells Solar energy Photovoltaic power systems
    Resource Type:
    Courseware