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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

LG

Apr 20, 2020

I am very interested in the solar energy studies .basically I am a electrical engineering student.The coursera gave me a free chance to learn more about solar panel and it's installations.

PG

May 3, 2021

Good course. Some downloadable presentation slides would have been helpful to seal the learning. Otherwise, I learned a lot and have a much better understanding of solar energy and it's potential.

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By Jayadev P

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Oct 30, 2025

Very good app

By Mabusab G

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Oct 30, 2025

Very good app

By Sujith K N

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Sep 17, 2023

good coaching

By Mohamed a e h

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Aug 9, 2023

great content

By Bhuvenesh S

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Feb 19, 2023

Good Course .

By Daniel C

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Jun 9, 2021

Great course!

By Charles D

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Jun 7, 2021

It's fabolous

By Alla A

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Nov 5, 2020

Very nice one

By AVIK S

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Jul 4, 2020

Great Course!

By Beenish H

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Jun 21, 2020

great course!

By HARISH M

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May 18, 2020

good learning

By Will S

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Apr 9, 2020

Great course!

By Sipho Z

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Jan 1, 2020

very prescise

By fabio p

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Mar 6, 2023

Excellent!!!

By Renuka k

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Nov 19, 2022

SUPER COURSE

By Zaineb B

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Sep 28, 2022

interessant

By Soumyodeep M

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Jul 29, 2022

great course

By VILAS S

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Jan 25, 2022

nice course.

By Swastik V T

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Apr 28, 2021

its too good

By Anupa E

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Oct 1, 2020

Good course.

By SSEBAGGALA S

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Sep 18, 2020

great course

By Anmol R

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Jul 31, 2020

goood course

By mohamed G s

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May 29, 2020

great thanks

By Mohammed A A

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Feb 13, 2020

VERY USEFULL

By Parth M

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Oct 3, 2024

Good course