Overview

Key facts

In this Solar Energy - Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies course you will explore the main PV technologies in the current market. You will gain in-depth knowledge about crystalline silicon based solar cells (90% market share) as well as other up and coming technologies like CdTe, CIGS and Perovskites.

This course provides answers to the questions: How are solar cells made from raw materials? Which technologies have the potential to be the major players for different applications in the future?

MicroMaster Program

This course is part of the Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters Program designed to cover all physics and engineering aspects of photovoltaics: photovoltaic energy conversion, technologies and systems.

The Solar Energy-Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies program is offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).

Programme Structure

What you'll learn:

Design concepts and fabrication processes of various photovoltaic technologies
In-depth knowledge on the entire crystalline silicon solar cell landscape including:
- Market-leading polycrystalline based cells
- High efficiency/cutting edge monocrystalline based solar cells
Technologies of thin film solar cells, like CIGS, CdTe, thin-film silicon, Perovskites
III/V semiconductor based solar cells for concentrated PV and space applications

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 3 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Energy Engineering Sustainable Energy View 9 other Short Courses in Sustainable Energy in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering and/or the successful completion of PV1x (or firm grasp of its content).

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR for the full programme during 3 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR for the full programme during 3 months.

Free | Earn certificate for $250

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Solar Energy - Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

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