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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 Mohammad K S

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Jul 9, 2020

Very fun and useful

By Alan N

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Jun 7, 2020

Hands-on knowledge!

By allaslas S

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May 12, 2020

It is really great!

By Abdullah H

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Aug 20, 2023

its very help full

By Rahmat S

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Apr 10, 2022

Best course so far

By Abhishek A

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Mar 24, 2022

Thank you Coursera

By somenath p

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Mar 5, 2021

Very good learning

By Abhay G

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Nov 4, 2020

very nicely taught

By Atharva D

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Jul 17, 2020

nice explainations

By Md R T

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Jul 13, 2020

Highly Recommended

By svdiwan s

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May 19, 2020

Excellent course!!

By Maruthi G M

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Aug 19, 2025

Good for learning

By Ahmad I

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Feb 8, 2025

its great journey

By Somchat J

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Jan 10, 2024

Excellent course.

By Manisha P C

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May 31, 2023

very interesting

By Lohith K P

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Oct 31, 2022

Very Good Course

By Rommi A

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Mar 8, 2021

Good way to start

By Bibhakar k s

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Jul 27, 2020

Awesome Project..

By R V

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Jun 4, 2020

Very interesting.

By Gabriel A G G

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May 14, 2020

is a great course

By SHA A A Y A P

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Oct 28, 2025

All basic videos

By Vijayakumar V

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Apr 20, 2024

Very good course

By Malage K G C G

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Aug 3, 2023

very good course

By Muhammed D

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Mar 12, 2023

thanks very much

By Jericho E

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Sep 22, 2022

I learned a lot