Solar Energy Basics, Certificate | Part time online | Coursera | United States
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About

This Solar Energy Basics offered by Coursera in partnership with The State University of New York gives you an introduction to the fundamentals of solar power as it applies to solar panel system installations.

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Overview

Key structure

You will learn to compare solar energy to other energy resources and explain how solar panels, or photovoltaics (PV for short), convert sunlight to electricity in the  Solar Energy Basics offered by Coursera in partnership with The State University of New York.  You will be able to identify the key components needed in a basic photovoltaic (solar panel) system, such as is found on a house or building, and explain the function of each component in the system. You will also learn how to calculate the electrical demand of a building, how to reduce the overall demand, and then how to design a solar panel system that can meet that annual demand at a given location.

You will also compare the different types of pricing models that are being used and key regulatory considerations for grid tied systems (where a house or building is connected to the electrical grid and also generates electricity from solar panels). A capstone design project that entails both the simple audit of a building to determine demand, and a selection of components to design a solar panel system to meet that demand. 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Solar power systems
  • Determining energy needs and sizing a PV system
  • The growth of photovoltaic markets
  • Infrastructure of Photovoltaics
  • Basics of Solar Power Capstone

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 1 months
    • 5 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

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

Beginner Level

  • Some calculations are required when planning for solar power, so you'll want to be comfortable with basic math operations (+,-,x,/) and percentages.

Tuition Fee

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Funding

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