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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 will also compare the different types of pricing models that are being used and key regulatory considerations for grid tied systems (where a house or building is connected to the electrical grid and also generates electricity from solar panels). A capstone design project that entails both the simple audit of a building to determine demand, and a selection of components to design a solar panel system to meet that demand....

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

A

Jun 17, 2020

I would like to thank you and your team for this great course, I'm really appreciated, it was very helpful as starting in this field, and I will be the first one who will take all your next courses

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By محمد ا

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Aug 27, 2019

Very good course

And very useful content

By kuldip k

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Sep 24, 2020

learnt most of the basics as a beginner

By Pavan S

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Aug 10, 2020

Good Course. You will learn some skills

By Anas I

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Jul 15, 2020

Good Course to understand Solar system

By Sita m L

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May 6, 2020

Nice, I have learnt a lot about PV cell

By atif a

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Apr 21, 2020

One of the best courses in solar energy

By Zwe P P

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Nov 9, 2022

a great course with detail explanation

By Abbas A

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Nov 2, 2021

Very interesting and practical course.

By Jens

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Jan 19, 2021

Great introduction to the basics of PV

By Bobby N

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Jun 12, 2020

Very good experience and well teached.

By Paneti A V P

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Jun 6, 2020

Good course to gain knowledge on Solar

By Dr. S K M

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May 20, 2020

Very well designed & nicely explained.

By vinay k

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May 13, 2020

excellent course......thanks professor

By Yosief M

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Oct 5, 2023

A very interesting course. THANK U!!!

By Jayasurya J

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Nov 10, 2022

very good course and very informative

By Luis A R

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May 24, 2021

An excellent way of get into PV world

By Usama A

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May 2, 2021

excellent course for baasic knowledge

By Robby S

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Mar 9, 2021

good for know about solar panel basic

By Juan D Z L

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Jul 31, 2020

It was great, the info was phenomenal

By Ahmed S

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Jul 17, 2020

Everything i asked for! simply great!

By Balaji K

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May 20, 2020

Very useful course for the beginners.

By Vishnupriyan J

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May 3, 2020

Good course. Helpful for researchers.

By Jerald M

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Jul 4, 2023

What a great experience and learning

By Suren S

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Sep 29, 2021

Valuable content at the basic level!

By ABHIJITH A

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May 6, 2020

It is a very good course .I like it.