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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Photovoltaic solar energy by École Polytechnique

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About the Course

The course is an introduction to the photovoltaic (PV) applications in the general mix energetic context dominated by climate warming mitigation. The various uses of solar energy are firstly presented before a short description of the principle of the direct solar photon conversion into electricity (PV). The various PV technologies are reviewed in the current context dominated by crystalline silicon cells. The perspectives of the various technologies are then analysed in terms of R&D investments. From a more scientific point of view the basis of the solar cell operation is presented from the solar spectrum characteristics. The fundamentals of PV conversion are summarized. In particular the various sources of the conversion efficiency limitations are reviewed. The solar PV systems, from cells to grids, are also addressed, with a particular emphasis on the challenges of grid-integration of PV and the development of storage technologies. The environmental and social impacts of PV are compared to the competing energy sources. Generally PV is at advantage as referred to other fossil or renewable sources. Finally the fast evolution of economics and financing of PV is presented together with the current key players, mostly Asian companies....

Top reviews

YZ

Apr 17, 2020

Very good overview of solar energy and practical knowledge .

also a lot of details on how the technology works.

I am glad that i completed the course

XH

Oct 7, 2019

Great class ! Gave a high level about the photovoltaic but also a lot of details and calculation on how the technology works ! Highly recommend !

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By Claudia E

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Dec 14, 2019

pretty hard to understand the english....

By Sohan L B

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May 13, 2020

Quiz not explained well.

over & above the language issue.

60 percent words are eating them self.

yjis is not a master degree course as the questions asked. specifically Quiz 2.2 & Quiz 3.2.

wasted my lots of time in that.

No hint given and explained too,

By Sjoerd H

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Aug 12, 2020

It can be very hard to understand at times, which is sad because the information in and of itself is informative. You also have to pay in order to take quizzes and retain any of the information in my opinion.

By Sayma N

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Dec 3, 2023

The speech of the professor is so unclear. Even the subtitles do not match with the audio clip. How can we understand then ? Totally disappointing as I had high hopes to learn about PV solar energy.

By Pouria P

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Jun 28, 2020

awful! the main teacher have harsh french dialect so it was hard for me to understand what he said. also the last quiz was not studied in videos so caused lots of problem for me.

By Julio C G

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Jun 17, 2020

Need to improve the subtitles. It is impossible to follow what the speaker is telling.

By Sina D

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Sep 16, 2020

It is very hard to understand and some quiz problems are irrelevant

By Marina M

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Oct 23, 2021

It doesn't allow me to un-enroll.

By T.N V K

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Jul 8, 2020

not able to understand the accent

By Mohammed A A A

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Jan 12, 2022

one of the worst courses ever

By Eric M

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Jul 16, 2020

Can't understand one word