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EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Courses and Certificate Fees

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INR 2436yesCoursera

The fees for the course Solar Energy Basics is - 

HeadAmount in INR
Certificate FeesRs. 2,436

The Syllabus

Videos
  • Welcome to Solar Energy Basics
  • Primary energy sources
  • Transformation of Energy
  • Solar energy
  • Photovoltaic cells and modules
  • Silicon-based Photovoltaics
  • Other photovoltaic materials
  • Calculating Module Conversion Efficiency
  • Other PV system electrical components
  • PV System Mechanical Components
Readings
  • Improvements in solar cell efficiency over time
  • A note on calculations work in the quizzes
Practice exercises
  • Major sources of energy
  • Solar cell basics
  • Calculating efficiency <MATH>
  • Electrical and Mechanical Components
  • Solar power systems <MATH>

Videos
  • Calculating Power and Energy
  • Measuring appliance power and energy
  • Determining appliance energy usage from web resources
  • Determining energy usage from an electric bill
  • Adjusting for location and system losses
  • Calculating system size
Readings
  • Using Web Based Energy Tools
  • Insolation Maps
Practice exercises
  • Power and Energy Calculations <MATH>
  • Determining energy consumption <MATH>
  • Calculating System Size <MATH>
  • Energy needs and sizing a PV system <MATH>

Videos
  • Historical Growth of Photovoltaics
  • Growth Potential of Photovoltaics
  • PV Growth: US Case Study
  • Applications of PV
Readings
  • The current trends in photovoltaics
  • Current US data and predictions for the coming decades
Practice exercises
  • Growth of PV
  • US PV growth
  • Applications of PV
  • The growth of photovoltaic markets

Videos
  • Jobs and stakeholders in PV
  • PV financial models: Net metering
  • PV financial models: Remote net metering, PPAs, Leasing
  • Pathways to PV Certifications
Reading
  • Certifications for Photovoltaic Installation
Practice exercises
  • Jobs and stakeholders in PV
  • PV Financial models <MATH>
  • Pathways to Certification
  • Infrastructure of PV <MATH>

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