What you will learn
- The physics of and how to model all aspects of a working solar cell: performance, efficiency limits and design rules.
- Design concepts and fabrication processes of various photovoltaic (PV) technologies and applications.
- How to evaluate components of a PV system: PV modules, inverters, DC-DC converters, batteries, charge controllers and cables.
- Application techniques for designing a PV system ranging from a residential rooftop system to a utility scale solar farm.
- Design concepts of microgrids that include PV systems.
- How to assess the economics and ecology of PV systems and communicate these accordingly.
Program Overview
Expert instruction
8 graduate-level courses
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
1 year 1 month
9 - 10 hours per week
Discounted price: $1,134
Pre-discounted price: $1,260USD
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Courses in this program
DelftX's Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters® Program
- Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion
- Exam: Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion
- Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies
- Exam: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies
- Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
- Exam: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
- Solar Energy: Integration of Photovoltaic Systems in Microgrids
- Exam: Integration of Photovoltaic Systems in Microgrids
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Program endorsements
Trina Solar
At Trina Solar, our mission is to develop smart energy for the benefit of mankind. Skilled engineers are essential to sustain the rapid growth in the solar energy industry and drive innovation to reduce the cost of solar power. Education and training of young engineers is therefore critical in this new industry. The Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters Program is extremely relevant for anyone who would like to pursue a career in this sector.
Pierre Verlinden , Vice-President and Chief Scientist, Trina Solar
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