Educational Objectives

circuit, effect of illumination intensity and temperature. The Photovoltaic (PV) generator: characteristic I-V curve of a PV generator, the PV module, connections of modules, support, safeguards, shadowing. The PV system: batteries, power conditioning. PV Systems: grid-connected and stand-alone systems, economics and sizing, reliability, applications. Manufacturing: preparation of crystalline silicon wafers, formation of contacts, coatings, construction of modules. The course will include several demonstration of concept experiments