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Solar Energy Fundamentals

Classroom based course with study materials, lecturer support and CPD Hours included

London Training For Excellence

Summary

Price
£4,560 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
5 days · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students
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Overview

Solar energy is recognized as the cleanest, most abundant form of energy we can use. Currently we experience a boom in solar energy related investments, both in mid and large scale. Both are consequences of the technological advances of the last decade that led to huge increases in utilization efficiency and the reduction of the cost of PV panels worldwide. This course explains solar energy principles, applications, research and the various solar energy technologies used.

Description

DAY 1

  • Introduction to solar energy
  • Global energy balances
  • Solar cells
  • Photovoltaic [PV] technology

DAY 2

  • Electrodynamics
  • Solar radiation
  • Introduction to semiconductors
  • Electron hole pairs: generation and recombination
  • Semiconductor junctions

DAY 3

  • Solar cells elements
  • Efficiency limits
  • Crystalline silicon solar cells
  • Thin film solar cells
  • Third generation cells

DAY 4

  • Introduction to PV systems
  • Location optimization
  • PV systems components
  • Design of a PV system
  • Economics and ecology

DAY 5

  • Solar thermal energy
  • Solar fuels

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