Solar Energy System Design
Learn to master solar system design: optimize panel placement, adapt to real-world conditions, and select equipment for maximum energy production.
Learn to master solar system design: optimize panel placement, adapt to real-world conditions, and select equipment for maximum energy production.
Dive deeper into the world of photovoltaic (PV) systems with this comprehensive course on Solar Energy System Design. Building upon the fundamentals covered in Solar Energy Basics, this course focuses on incorporating real-world conditions into energy production considerations and system design. You'll learn to account for factors such as array positioning, temperature variations, and shading in your PV system designs. The course covers advanced topics including solar resource analysis, PV module and array circuits, system sizing under various conditions, and grid-tie PV system design. Through hands-on assignments and a capstone project, you'll gain practical skills in designing PV systems using commercially available components, calculating system output under site-specific conditions, and evaluating designs for accuracy and safety.
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What you'll learn
Analyze solar resources and understand the Sun-Earth relationship in depth
Design PV module and array circuits for optimal performance
Calculate PV system output under various real-world conditions
Account for losses due to array positioning, temperature, and shading in system design
Conduct residential site surveys for PV installations
Size and select appropriate modules and inverters for grid-tie systems
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17 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course provides an in-depth exploration of solar energy system design, building upon the foundational knowledge from Solar Energy Basics. Students will delve into advanced topics such as solar resource analysis, PV module and array circuits, and system sizing under various real-world conditions. The curriculum is structured into five modules, covering everything from the solar spectrum and Sun-Earth relationship to grid-tie PV system design and equipment selection. Learners will gain practical skills in accounting for factors that affect system efficiency, such as array positioning, temperature variations, and shading. Through a mix of video lectures, readings, and hands-on assignments, students will learn to design PV systems using commercially available components and calculate system output under site-specific conditions. The course culminates in a capstone project where learners apply their knowledge to design and evaluate a complete PV system.
Following solar energy from source to panel
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
PV module and array circuits
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
PV sizing and output under different conditions
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Grid-tie PV System design under real world conditions
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Course Capstone
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
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Dr. Neal Abrams is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Chemistry Department at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. He also serves as the interim director of the ESF Open Academy, which offers online education for professionals and K-12 outreach. Dr. Abrams earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Ithaca College in 2000 and his Ph.D. in chemistry from Pennsylvania State University in 2005. He completed postdoctoral research at Cornell University between 2005 and 2007, where he also lectured from 2006 to 2007. His research focuses on materials and inorganic chemistry, with an emphasis on energy storage, photovoltaics, and fuel cells.
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