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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 Moayad A D

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May 5, 2020

very good

By Hussein A

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Nov 8, 2019

perfect

By Matias P

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Dec 3, 2021

bueno

By Javier E B L

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Jun 12, 2020

great

By vijay k b

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Jun 4, 2020

❤👌👌

By MOHAMMED M A M

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Apr 6, 2020

great

By Abdallah t

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Jan 12, 2024

good

By nishant j

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Nov 7, 2020

good

By Jakapure A B

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Aug 20, 2020

Good

By Amit R

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Aug 20, 2020

good

By Mr. A K

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Jun 4, 2020

GOOD

By Tina k

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Jun 2, 2020

GOOD

By Lipika D

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May 21, 2020

good

By B.VOOTLA P S - M

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May 12, 2020

good

By Diya R

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Apr 25, 2020

GOOD

By Aritra G

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Aug 18, 2021

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By Carles M

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Mar 20, 2022

The course contents are great to start in the PV world, but I had a bad experience with the capstone project, as I had to resubmit it because some people (who are also paying to do the course) asseses my project very bad with no logical reason (it was properly done, following all the prompts, and some other people had assessed it correctly).

By Waleed A

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Jul 18, 2023

I think the course not very well designed. Calculations for designing were not provided clearly. However, the last project was good

By Swaathy R

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Jun 7, 2020

Nice course to get started with the solar basics. Can include few more MATH quiz sections felt it like those are very few..

By Kamal E

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Jul 25, 2021

it's an average course with low level contents , so i do not recommend in case you are looking for it to learn in depth

By Jorge B A

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Jan 23, 2021

Me parece que el curso es básico, se podría tener mejor material y profundizar en algunos temas

By RICKEY L L

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Nov 30, 2022

volume is way too low no video : completed quiz will not allow submissions:frustrating

By Keith L

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Nov 29, 2020

Good basic overview, but too much on installing a personal system.

By Abdul A

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Jun 24, 2022

it is the best course i have learnt about solar

By Arik M

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Nov 22, 2020

need more deep PV sizing details