The first MOOC “Photovoltaic solar energy” is a general presentation of the solar photovoltaics technologies in the global energetic context, without extensive details. In particular the description of the solar cell operation is restricted to the ideal case
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Introduction to semiconductor physics : band structure of crystalline semiconducors, optical absorption and doping.
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Transport phenomena in semiconductors : carrier injection by light and recombination; the equilibrium and non-equilibrium p-n junction; the photovoltaic effect
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Metal-semiconductor contacts and semiconductor surface; Heterojunctions
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Solar Spectrum; solar cell Fundamentals; limitations of conversion efficiency; solar modules
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Description of the crystalline silicon photovoltaic technology from bulk crystal growth. Extension to III-V compounds solar cells.
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Reviewed on Jan 26, 2020
Very useful course. Course materials are very interesting.
Reviewed on Jul 13, 2020
it is very relevant and i have come to know many unknown topics .
Reviewed on Jun 9, 2020
Interesting course with a good depth into the physics element of photovoltaics.
Recommended if you're interested in Physical Science and Engineering
École Polytechnique
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
École Polytechnique
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
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