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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 Abhishek K S

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Jun 24, 2020

Great course, great instructor. Thank you SUNY Online & Coursera!

By Dhia E M

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Oct 22, 2021

Very good course and explanations, i learned a lot !! thank you

By Kamlesh P

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Sep 1, 2021

Very informative and excellent course for students and faculties

By chris p

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Jan 12, 2021

A great learning experience for beginners from any field of work

By Edward S M

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Aug 5, 2020

Very informative course. Indeed enjoyed the learning experience.

By Ngoc A L

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Aug 10, 2023

really easy to understand for someone who knows nothing like me

By Oscar E B O

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Apr 6, 2022

Excelente como introducción a sistemas de energía fotovoltaicos

By Ishan K

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Jun 15, 2020

It is a well designed course. I learnt various things about PV.

By DINESH B

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Jun 5, 2020

A great course to start with for having a career in renewables.

By Dr. S A V V

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Apr 29, 2020

I got the basics of Solar Energy. Course outcomes are attained.

By Elias P

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May 31, 2023

A good course to learn the general basics behind photovoltaics

By SOURAV J

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Oct 31, 2020

A great course for the beginners to start with in this field!!

By Attilio P

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Jun 11, 2020

Very complete and clear. I learn a lot of new things in a day!

By Cherukuneedi P

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May 25, 2020

EXPLANATION IS VERY CLEAR. IT CREATED A LOT OF INTEREST IN ME

By Muhammad A

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Dec 27, 2020

Very nice course for beginner, keen to take next course soon.

By kollipara s r k m

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Jul 27, 2020

BEST LEARNING WEBSITE I LIKE IT VERYYYYYYYYYYY MUCHHHHHHHHHHH

By HET V B

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Jun 10, 2020

It is very good platform to learn and develop your knowledge.

By Krishna T M

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May 17, 2020

knowledge which i have gained is wonderful and very helpful.

By Shikhar T

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Aug 30, 2020

A nicely constructed course by the instructors...great job.

By John L

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Aug 10, 2020

Thought the course was very useful. Thankyou for producing

By Deleted A

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Apr 5, 2020

This course helped me gain more insights about solar energy

By Azeddine I

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Mar 2, 2020

It's an amazing course thank you so much .It's very helpful

By mohammed a

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Sep 8, 2021

One of the best courses I see in coursera..

Thank Dr.Daniel

By Yasser M

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Dec 4, 2020

Good capsule to start your career in solar systems design.

By Sagarkumar R

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Oct 12, 2020

This course is a very good for any beginers to start with.