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DelftX: Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies by Edx
Explore the main PV technologies in the current market, to gain in-depth knowledge on the design and processing methods of solar cells.
Course Highlights
- Design concepts and fabrication processes of various photovoltaic technologies,
- In-depth knowledge on the entire crystalline silicon solar cell landscape including,
- Market-leading polycrystalline based cells
- High efficiency/cutting edge monocrystalline based solar cells
- Application of thin film solar cells, like CIGS, CdTe, thin-film silicon, Perovskites,
- Concentrated PV and space applications for III/V semiconductor based solar cells.
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
3 Topics
Week 1. Introduction & Crystalline Silicon I
Introduction to Silicon
Silicon Processing
3 Topics
c-Si Solar Cell Design
Advanced cell design
From cell to module
5 Topics
Week 3. Solar cell characterization
J-V Measurement
EQE Measurement
Reflectance - Transmittance Measurement
Lifetime Measurement
3 Topics
Week 4. Thin Film Processing
Thin Film Design
Thin Film Deposition
5 Topics
Week 5. Thin Film Silicon
TF Silicon Properties
Major Challenges
TF Silicon Processing
State of the Art TF Silicon Devices
4 Topics
Chalcogenides - CIGS
Chalcogenides - CdTe
III-V - Material and Devices
III-V - Special Applications
3 Topics
OPV Basics
OPV Technologies
Perovskites
4 Topics
Week 8. Comparing & Combining Technologies
Comparing PV Technologies
Hybrid PV Devices
Hybrid PV Systems
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DelftX: Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies
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