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edXSolar Energy
950 studentsBEGINNEREnglish
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From Solar Cells to Grid-Ready Systems
Solar energy is no longer a niche technology—it's central to the energy transition and climate action. This course builds your understanding from physics upward: how photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into electricity, why different PV technologies have different strengths and costs, and how to design a complete system for any application or location.
Beyond the technical side, you'll see how solar fits into the grid, powers rural communities that lack central electricity, and raises real questions about performance, cost, reliability, and recycling. Ideal for anyone ready to contribute to sustainable energy solutions.
About this course
Design a complete photovoltaic system for any particular application and location. ,Reflect on the role of solar energy in both the energy transition towards a sustainable future and climate change mitigation. ,Understand the physical working principles of photovoltaic energy conversion in solar cells. ,Recognize and describe the various photovoltaic technologies and evaluate their applicability using various metrics related to performance, costs, reliability and circularity of PV. ,Gain knowledge that will empower you to contribute to your local community, including integration of large scale utility and residential solar electricity in the grid for clean and sustainable energy solutions. ,Learn about improving energy access by last mile electrification of rural regions using autonomous photovoltaic-battery systems.
Price
$645
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