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Overview
The Solar Energy - Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies course is part of the Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters Program from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) - DelftX.
The technologies used to produce solar cells and photovoltaic modules are advancing to deliver highly efficient and flexible solar panels. In this course you will explore the main PV technologies in the current market.
Key facts
You will gain in-depth knowledge about crystalline silicon based solar cells (90% market share) as well as other emerging technologies including 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?
This course is part of Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters Program designed to cover all physics and engineering aspects of photovoltaics: photovoltaic energy conversion, technologies and systems.
The course materials of this course are Copyright Delft University of Technology and are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC-BY-NC-SA) 4.0 International License.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Crystalline Silicon
- Solar cell characterization
- Thin Film Processing
- Thin Film Silicon
- Chalcogenides & III-V Technologies
- Organic Photovoltaics
- Comparing & Combining Technologies
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Portland, United States
Disciplines
Energy Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 12 other Short Courses in Energy Engineering in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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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
- Advanced
- Extensive prior experience required
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents250 USD / full≈ 250 USD / full - Out-of-State250 USD / full≈ 250 USD / full
Additional Details
- Limited access: Free
- Unlimited access + Verified Certificate for $250 USD
Funding
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