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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Solar Energy Basics by The State University of New York

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About the Course

This course gives you an introduction to the fundamentals of solar power as it applies to solar panel system installations. 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.
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 ...
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Top reviews

EL

Oct 4, 2020

Aprendi mucho en este curso. Los videos explicativos del profesor hacen que todo sea de facil entendimiento. El conocimiento adquirido he podido aplicarlo en mi actual area de trabajo. Muy recomendado

SG

May 30, 2020

Really great and Excellent basics along with learning photovoltaic process and other interesting concepts of solar installations and calculations of various parameters.Excellent lectures and guidance

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By Deepak S R

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Aug 18, 2021

It was really a good course which shows how the the PV system in real world works

By Samuel M

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Sep 20, 2020

This course has been very helpful for me to advance my career, thank you coursera

By Carlos A G C

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Jul 27, 2020

Nice course, learnt a lot on installation, design, market and others. Recommended

By Tal S

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Jan 23, 2022

How to approach system design. What should be required from the systems designer

By Ahmed r

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Jun 1, 2020

This Course gives the basic Solar Knowledge in a simple way and more practice .

By Ramon C

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Nov 9, 2021

i was a great course with the great teacher and alern a lot how to save energy

By MOHAMMED H A

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Oct 26, 2021

an informative course that help you to improve your knowledge in solar system

By Dipta Y

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Jul 24, 2021

This course provides basic principle of PV explanation and very understandable

By Teresa F

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Mar 19, 2021

So enjoyed this and very informative ...I'm being asked for my advice already!

By SHIVAM K

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Jul 27, 2020

This a good course for basic knowledge of solar energy and solar panel working

By Sagar M (

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Jul 23, 2020

Awesome course to increase your knowledge and skills about solar energy basics

By MARIANA G Z

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Jul 14, 2020

Buena explicaciones de parte del profesor expositor, la información es concisa

By Sonu R

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Jun 30, 2020

This course provide me the knowledge of solar energy utilisation for future .

By Dr. M M

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Jun 23, 2020

I learned few basics of solar energy and useful house hold power calculations

By Ansari M A A H

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Apr 18, 2020

Amazing course got to learn so many thing about solar energy just go for it.

By C D

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Mar 25, 2021

This course is very informative and useful to gain knowledge in Solar Energy

By Abdullah a

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Apr 28, 2020

The course is excellent. I highly recommend all those interested to start it

By PRADEEP N

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Feb 26, 2022

Very good interesting content and more information information is givenisis

By Abdulganiyu S D 1

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Nov 26, 2022

it was really nice to understand i do enjoy this course Thank you so much

By Jaimil U S

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Jan 4, 2022

Perfect course for beginners in solar energy field, especially in the USA.

By Mahendra K

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May 5, 2024

I'm very thankful to you for providing such a nice basic course on Solar.

By FEDERICO L D R

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Feb 10, 2021

Really useful course that helped me understand the basics on solar energy

By mubarak m

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Aug 9, 2020

A very good teaching from the solar systems and a more practical approach

By Eduardo S D R

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Jun 1, 2020

Excellent course. Is pretty Good learn about terms and technical language

By Mrunal S D

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May 24, 2020

It is a very nice course and very useful for the solar energy addictives.