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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Solar Energy and Electrical System Design by University at Buffalo

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About the Course

This course supplies learners with the insights necessary for properly planning, and therefore successfully installing, a photovoltaic (PV) system per design specifications. It directs learners through the important steps of initial site inspection and evaluating appropriate locations for PV systems, and features unique elements of residential, small, industrial and utility-scale solar applications. The course probes key design concerns – including load, efficiency, and mechanical and electrical design – as well as aesthetics and tools for planning. Learners experiment with calculations needed to design a PV system, exercising newly gained knowledge about site selection, layout, code compliance, system components, and wire sizing. This course is targeted for engineers who have interest in entering the solar power sectors. It is also appropriate for HVAC installers, architects and building code inspectors. Learners should have a basic grasp of electrical engineering, physics and mathematical concepts. Those who are unfamiliar with how PV works, the elements of a PV system, and/or solar power ROI should take the first course of the specialization, Solar Energy Systems Overview. Material includes online lectures, videos, demos, hands-on exercises, project work, readings and discussions. This is the second course in the Solar PV for Engineers, Architects and Code Inspectors specialization. To learn more about the specialization, check out a video overview at https://youtu.be/XjkKzbXqA6s....

Top reviews

DP

Jun 1, 2021

GREAT CONTENT TALKING ABOUT THE TECHNICAL PART OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM DESIGNING AND DATA PROVIDED BY PROFESSOR WAS EXCELLENT FOR HAVING A PRACTICE OF DESIGNING THE SOLAR SYSTEM OF OUR OWN HOUSE.

SB

Jul 15, 2020

100% Efforts by Instructor.

Its amazing to learn how each aspects is being covered in the course.

PRACTICAL Videos of the each parts of the solar was very impressive.

Just Excellent!!!!

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By Rodrigo P M

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Oct 5, 2020

Very good!

By Ahmed D

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Aug 15, 2023

very good

By Ayman M A A

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Nov 8, 2022

excellent

By Anisetti S S R

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Sep 23, 2020

excellent

By soumyadip s

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Jul 19, 2020

great one

By khalil u

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Sep 12, 2023

welldone

By Muhammad I

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Aug 10, 2021

best one

By Amhidi H

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Sep 2, 2023

love it

By George A

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Sep 28, 2020

thanks

By Gustavo A R S

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Sep 25, 2020

Great!

By Azmat U

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Mar 8, 2023

Great

By Eng A

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Nov 16, 2022

top

By Romit B

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May 25, 2023

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude towards Mrs. Gay E Canough from the University at Buffalo for her invaluable contribution in providing practical knowledge of solar system design, electrical system design, PV planning, and several other necessary aspects for PV installation. Her course has not only equipped me with comprehensive knowledge about inverter sizing, designing tools, and calculations but has also deepened my understanding of solar energy systems. I am truly thankful for her expertise and dedication in imparting such valuable information.

By Taimoor A

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Jun 24, 2023

Renewable comes is one of the growing fields in the world and solar energy is an essential part of it where the world is trying to save the earth from the greenhouse effect. Renewable plays an essential role in it. we have to move to renewable resources by getting off to the conventional system of Power generation which is polluting our environment and costing us more than renewable systems.

By Muhammad M

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May 15, 2021

overall this course is really helpful in solar PV design its calculation and its implementation. in addition, this course runs smooth for its skill development. Gay E Canough, no doubt, a good instructor and very much informative in his field and she deliver each topic in a very nice way.

By Edmundo m

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Jul 21, 2023

Very nice course , i recommend there are some interesting engineering information very nice , specially and the final final lessons . The engineering tips that are thought very straight to the point . The professor did a execent job as the course creators.

By Osahenkhoe E

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Nov 20, 2020

An excellent course covering a broad range of conditions and variables associated with solar installation and design. The instructor does a gret job of covering many aspects of electrical designs even providing instances and conditions they can be applied

By Hafeez U r

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Nov 7, 2021

Last week should be a complete solar project including wiring losses, shade losses, Roof tilt structure, Weight lifting calculations etc. all things that we need for project from scrap to result.

By Muhammad V H

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Sep 16, 2020

It's good for basic calculations and quite comprehensive in the system design. The only thing that isn't comprehensive enough is the lecture explanations.

By Abdulmohsen K A A

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Mar 30, 2021

It is an excellent course and excellent instructor but the course can be even better, if more explanation on a board added to the course's materials.

By Alberto m t

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Sep 7, 2020

Excelent! I would love if you could include management of the indicated software in this excellent course. Thank you very much COURSERA

By DAARU N

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Jul 11, 2022

i have massively learn a lot on this course, with this i now have a huge knowledge in solar energy and electrical syustem design ,

By Hala H

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Nov 1, 2023

I just need an answer how we can put panels in parallel . and then this would be a perfect course for the beginning

By Hervin H C Q

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Jan 28, 2021

Excelente curso, explica las bases de los sistemas fotovoltaicos y muestra como diseñarlos en una forma práctica.

By Aishwarya M

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Sep 25, 2020

Too much info to deal with, but still enjoyed because of trainer and fellow mates using forum

Thank you all