How do solar cells work, why do we need, and how can we measure their efficiency? These are just some of the questions Introduction to solar cells tackles. Whether you are looking for general insight in this green technology or your ambition is to pursue a career in solar, “Introduction to Solar Cells” is an excellent starting point.
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Introduction to solar cells
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Habilidades que obtendrás
- Solar Systems
- Solar Energy
- Solar Technology
- Solar Cell Manufacturing
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Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Árabe (Arabic), Francés (French), Portugués (europeo), Italiano, Vietnamita, Alemán (German), Ruso (Russian), Inglés (English), Español (Spanish), Hindi
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DTU focuses on research in technical and natural sciences that contributes to the development of society. As an industrially orientated university, our goal is to supply high-level international research based on combining theory with constructing models and empirical methods.
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
6 minutos para completar
Introduction
In this introduction module I would like to introduce you to the course its content and teaching style. I hope you will enjoy the way we have designed the course.
6 minutos para completar
1 lectura
2 horas para completar
History of solar cells
The first topic in an introduction course on solar cells is naturally a historical overview. In this module you will briefly get introduced to the history and early development of solar cells. We will also start to do some calculations of efficiency and energy output of solar cells.
2 horas para completar
2 videos (Total 5 minutos), 5 lecturas, 5 cuestionarios
2 horas para completar
Why solar energy
The most important question one can ask must be: "Why is solar energy is an important topic and why should we develop solar energy?". This module does not claim to answer that question fully, but we will summarize the strong case for renewable energy.
2 horas para completar
3 videos (Total 16 minutos), 5 lecturas, 4 cuestionarios
2 horas para completar
Power from solar cells
How much power can a solar cell produce and how can we measure it? This question is the starting point for this module and we will go through the terminology, talk about light sources, and even measure a solar cell ourselves.
2 horas para completar
5 videos (Total 24 minutos), 4 lecturas, 4 cuestionarios
2 horas para completar
Modelling a solar cell
In this module we will introduce an equivalent circuit of a solar cell and use it to explain key concepts including short circuit current, open circuit voltage, parasitic resistances, and more. We will also talk about connected solar cells, and their behavior in shaded conditions.
2 horas para completar
2 videos (Total 8 minutos), 5 lecturas, 4 cuestionarios
3 horas para completar
How do solar cells work
In this module we will attack the topic: How do solar cells work? This module will be more theory heavy than other parts of the course, but don't worry. We will focus on the key concepts that are necessary to understand how solar cells work, and skip the math.
3 horas para completar
3 videos (Total 12 minutos), 6 lecturas, 6 cuestionarios
2 horas para completar
Efficiency of solar cells
With a knowledge of the working principles of solar cells, we are now ready to apply this knowledge to understand why there are limits to the efficiency of solar cells. We will also briefly look into loss mechanisms that limit the practical efficiency.
2 horas para completar
2 videos (Total 15 minutos), 4 lecturas, 4 cuestionarios
3 horas para completar
Silicon solar cells
Silicon solar cells are by far the most prevalent solar cell technology. In this module we will talk about why silicon is so abundant. We will also learn how silicon solar cells are made, what differentiates multi and monocrystalline silicon, and much more.
3 horas para completar
5 videos (Total 24 minutos), 7 lecturas, 4 cuestionarios
3 horas para completar
Thin film solar cells
Moving beyond silicon solar cells, the next important development is thin film solar cells. In thin film solar cells, we see a potential solution to the major problem associated with silicon solar cells: namely energy payback time.
3 horas para completar
4 videos (Total 17 minutos), 5 lecturas, 5 cuestionarios
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Principales reseñas sobre INTRODUCTION TO SOLAR CELLS
por PM26 de dic. de 2019
This is the first coursera course I have taken and the first I have completed. It is an interesting topic and the format was great for getting an understanding of solar cell technology. good stuff.
por LR29 de mar. de 2021
very well designed course with all related terms and basics reviewed nicely. Covered all aspects of solar cell with recent development and visual clips are giving proper feel of subject.
por TR22 de may. de 2020
The course was interesting. it opened a new world for me to learn more. in the future, i will refer to this course whenever i have need of revising concepts related to this field.
por SM28 de sep. de 2020
Amazing course content and even better delivery by the instructors' and his team of experts. The course was perfect for anyone looking to gain a rudimentary understanding of the topic.
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