Advanced Solar PV System Design

This module covers the fundamentals of photovoltaic module design and their operational characteristics. Students learn about various aspects including shading resilience, interconnection architectures, temperature dependence, and the differences between mono-facial and bi-facial modules. The module also addresses recyclability considerations in PV module design

This module explores the essential components of PV systems including inverters, DC-DC converters, maximum power point trackers, charge controllers, and batteries. Students learn about the interaction between these components and both PV modules and the grid, along with understanding battery parameters and charge controller functions

This module focuses on practical PV system design for various applications and introduces solar thermal concepts. Students learn to design complete photovoltaic systems for different scales, from utility to residential, including both grid-connected and stand-alone solutions. The principles of solar-to-heat conversion and heat storage are also covered

This module addresses the techno-economic-environmental performance of PV systems. Students learn to evaluate levelized costs of electricity, return on financial investments, energy payback time, and energy return on energy investment. Environmental considerations and impacts of PV systems are also examined