Solar Energy System Design builds upon the introduction to PV systems from Solar Energy Basics course, which included basic system components and functions, as well as some basic system sizing using simplifying assumptions. You should at this point have a basic understanding of electrical power and energy, be able to calculate the energy needs of a site as well as energy production potential for a PV system at a given location under optimal conditions. Much of this course will focus on incorporating on the ground conditions into energy production considerations, and how to account for these conditions in system design and equipment selection. By the end of this course you should be able to incorporate losses in irradiance due to array setups with less than optimal positioning and/or shading, and account for variations in module output due to temperature variations in your system design.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Following solar energy from source to panel
PV module and array circuits
PV sizing and output under different conditions
Grid-tie PV System design under real world conditions
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TOP REVIEWS FROM SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM DESIGN
I learnt a great deal on how to size a PV system and choose appropriat PV modules and matching inverters.
Excellent course for the busy professional to enhance their knowledge and skills in PV Designing from the reputed institute.
Great instructor and valuable knowledge, I highly recommend this course for any one needs to be a solar systems design engineer.
I really enjoyed the training, it was tasking and challenging but well equipped. I am glad that I was able to run the training.
Thanks to Dr. Nel Abrams and the entire cousera.
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