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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

KC

Oct 5, 2019

This course is excellent! It includes all the important topics you need to know about solar energy and it is easy to understand. Definitely, it was a great decision to take it.

DR

Apr 25, 2020

Nice Course. Full modelling of PV sizing and estimation of the energy demand of any site learned by this course.Very Much useful for installing and an overall idea about the solar industry.

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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 11, 2020

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

By Vardhan C

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Jun 3, 2020

Very useful course and gained lot of knowledge of PV array

By V A S

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May 20, 2020

good solar overview and self learn about system and sizing

By Sadock T

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Oct 31, 2023

The course is very helpful, I learned a lot of new things

By Dilanka B

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Oct 28, 2023

It was nice course for everyone in Renewable Energy Field

By Bautista N F

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May 17, 2021

It was an awesome experience, I learned a lot! Thank you!

By BALA V N P M

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Mar 31, 2021

Ver good course.I have learnt the basics of solar energy.

By KAMAL P

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Jul 3, 2020

good course, you get a great opportunity to learn from it

By Rupali T

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Jun 13, 2020

One of the best course I have came across really helpful.

By AJAY S P

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May 29, 2020

excellent course and take good knowledge from this course

By Jivan k

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May 25, 2020

This is a great knowledge in present time and future time

By Ahmad A A S

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Oct 1, 2022

I really enjoy this course, recommend it for beginners 

By Nicolas F

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Sep 6, 2022

good basic course, the final proyect has a slow review.

By Adeyemi O M

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Nov 6, 2021

Fantastic introduction to solar for absolute beginners!

By zeyad a a

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Nov 1, 2021

great course and last project was great thank you all :D

By SANDEEP G

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Sep 26, 2020

the course is very informative. it is a very good course

By Omar M

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Jul 19, 2020

Amazing course to learn about the basics of solar energy

By Jose M

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Mar 26, 2020

Great to start in the world of PV systems. Good content.

By Mostafa O

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Sep 17, 2022

It is a very good course on the basic of solar energy

By Rahul R

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Jan 25, 2022

It was an amazing experience to learn through Coursera