Solar Energy System Design

Solar Energy System Design builds upon the introduction to PV systems from Solar Energy Basics course, which included basic system components and functions, as well as some basic system sizing using simplifying assumptions. You should at this point have a basic understanding of electrical power and energy, be able to calculate the energy needs of a site as well as energy production potential for a PV system at a given location under optimal conditions. Much of this course will focus on incorporating on the ground conditions into energy production considerations, and how to account for these conditions in system design and equipment selection. By the end of this course you should be able to incorporate losses in irradiance due to array setups with less than optimal positioning and/or shading, and account for variations in module output due to temperature variations in your system design.

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Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Following solar energy from source to panel
Week 2
PV module and array circuits
Week 3
PV sizing and output under different conditions
Week 4
Grid-tie PV System design under real world conditions
Week 5
Course Capstone

FAQ

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Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Reviews

Course is designed correctly to give overall idea about solar PV system design. Instructor is delivering it with clarity.

THANK YOU

In this Coursera course you have not mention battery selection,mppt tech. So this knowledge is not enough

Well prepared and complete for understanding of Solar Systems, components and installation

Great instructor and valuable knowledge, I highly recommend this course for any one needs to be a solar systems design engineer.