Advanced Solar PV System Design
Design and evaluate solar PV systems at all scales - from residential to utility. Master technical planning, site assessment and financial analysis.
Design and evaluate solar PV systems at all scales - from residential to utility. Master technical planning, site assessment and financial analysis.
Learn to design complete photovoltaic (PV) systems for any application in this comprehensive course. Explore module design, system components, and economics of solar installations. The course covers essential aspects like shading resilience, inverter selection, and system efficiency calculations. You'll master both grid-connected and stand-alone solutions for various scales, from utility solar farms to residential systems. Gain practical skills in techno-economic-environmental assessment, understanding levelized costs, return on investments, and energy payback time. The course also introduces solar thermal systems and heat storage principles, providing a complete understanding of solar energy conversion technologies.
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What you'll learn
Design complete photovoltaic systems for various applications and locations
Analyze PV module operation including shading effects and temperature dependence
Select and optimize system components including inverters and batteries
Calculate system energy yield considering efficiency and environmental factors
Evaluate economic viability and environmental impact of PV installations
Understand solar thermal energy conversion and storage principles
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course covers the complete spectrum of photovoltaic system design and implementation. Starting with PV module design and operating conditions, it progresses through system components and their interactions. Students learn about inverters, DC-DC converters, and maximum power point trackers, understanding their roles in system efficiency. The course addresses both grid-connected and standalone systems, covering design considerations for various scales. Economic analysis includes levelized costs, return on investment, and environmental impact assessment. The curriculum concludes with an introduction to solar thermal systems and heat storage technologies, providing a well-rounded understanding of solar energy applications.
PV Module Design and Operation Conditions
Module 1
Components and Concepts
Module 2
PV Systems Application Design and Solar Thermal Concepts
Module 3
Economic Viability and Environmental Aspects
Module 4
Fee Structure
Instructors
6 Courses
Solar Energy Pioneer Advancing Photovoltaic Technologies and Online Education
Prof. Dr. Arno Smets is a Professor of Solar Energy and Director of Extension School Education at Delft University of Technology. His research focuses on developing technologies to convert solar energy into electricity and artificial fuels, with a current emphasis on lightweight and flexible thin-film silicon PV technologies in collaboration with HyET Solar.
6 Courses
Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Technology Expert
Thierry de Vrijer has established himself as a leading researcher in solar energy and photovoltaic technology at Delft University of Technology. After completing his BSc in Technology, Policy and Management and MSc in Sustainable Energy Technologies at TU Delft, he played a pivotal role in developing the university's first MicroMasters program in Solar Energy Engineering. His doctoral research, completed in 2022 under Professor Arno Smets' supervision, focused on developing high-voltage multijunction photovoltaic devices for solar-to-fuel applications, with particular emphasis on low bandgap group-IV alloys based on hydrogenated germanium(tin). His academic contributions include 13 first-author publications in prestigious peer-reviewed journals, demonstrating his expertise in photovoltaic materials and devices. Since September 2021, he has continued as a postdoctoral researcher at TU Delft, collaborating with HyET Solar on developing high-efficiency thin-film silicon devices on flexible foils. His research framework encompasses the development of wireless silicon-based monolithically integrated 2-terminal multijunction PV devices, which can be utilized in autonomous solar-to-fuel synthesis systems and other innovative applications where the multijunction solar cell serves multiple functions beyond traditional photovoltaic generation.
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