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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 Pushplekh K

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Aug 21, 2020

Really great experience with this course in

Coursera!

By Vishvajeet M

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Jul 17, 2020

This project must very interesting and knowledgeable

By SHIVANGI P

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Jun 28, 2021

overall good course for getting your basics clear

By SOUBHAGYA.L.M

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Jun 16, 2020

Learnt more about solar. Was nice learning here.

By ANKIT V D

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Oct 3, 2020

Almost cover all basics concept of solar PV.

By SHAHNA S

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Dec 2, 2019

According to ques the class is not be taken

By Kanva K

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Apr 18, 2020

Very knowledgeable, clear and simple words

By sebastian v

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Feb 9, 2021

Esta bien diseñado y explicado el curso

By Prakash N

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Sep 4, 2020

PLEASE make the course less US centric

By Laurent J

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Nov 7, 2021

Good introduction on basic principles

By Mohammed H A D

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Nov 17, 2020

I t is very beneficial course with a

By Sonchita D

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Jul 5, 2020

amazing course to get a head start!

By Selciya

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Aug 25, 2020

Good course.. Easy to understand

By TELAGAMSETTI T 1

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Oct 22, 2020

understandable and interesting

By Shubham M P

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May 22, 2020

Best course also much useful.

By abobakar s

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Aug 8, 2021

T derfull t e t

By Mukhtar S

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Sep 4, 2025

It is a very useful course

By Saurabh S

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Jun 13, 2024

Overall Good For Knowledge

By Johan C C

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Jun 12, 2020

Excellent, I learned a lot

By Umer I

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May 16, 2020

good course for beginners

By Imtyaz A

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Mar 14, 2021

Nice draft course materi

By Sanjana S

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May 25, 2020

too good and informative

By Aditya R

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Jan 9, 2023

it was great experience

By Nawin

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Jun 9, 2020

Nice for my pg degree.

By Benjamin G

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Jan 7, 2024

Almost 100% Accurate