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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.

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.

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By Abhimanyu S

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Aug 5, 2025

The mentor is great teacher

By Walter C

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Aug 2, 2022

Great intrroductory course.

By Fayaz S A

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Nov 2, 2021

valuable informative course

By Ms. M H N

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May 30, 2021

nice course and very useful

By Mohamed E M

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Jul 5, 2020

useful course for principle

By HARIOM S

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May 31, 2020

Best course of solar Energy

By Adnan A

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Apr 28, 2020

Best but not basic ofcourse

By omar a

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Feb 10, 2021

all thx for nice courses

By H. A S O H

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Oct 26, 2020

this is a very good course

By Sameh M S

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Aug 17, 2020

Really enjoyed this course

By Catherine S

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May 21, 2020

really enjoyed the course.

By Rahul N

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May 11, 2020

Nice course!Good work team

By Ketan S N

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May 6, 2020

It was great experience...

By Yulia N R

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Mar 6, 2025

semoga ilmunya bermanfaat

By Mohammed W W

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Sep 4, 2024

Good and excellent course

By Chetan Y

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May 7, 2020

Excellent course content.

By JAVIER I G A

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Apr 21, 2020

A very very good course!!

By ANAND

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Jan 13, 2021

this course is very nice

By YOGESHWARA S

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Nov 17, 2020

by far one of the best ,

By Dilan S

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Oct 31, 2020

Excellent course content

By Ramesh j 1

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Aug 6, 2020

Excellent leaning aproch

By Prasad G N

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May 17, 2020

One of the best courses.

By Assi A Y

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Feb 7, 2020

tnx for nice information

By HARIGOLU P

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Feb 9, 2025

Excellent to learn here

By YASSER T

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Oct 10, 2022

Very interesting course