SP.769 Photovoltaic Solar Energy Systems, Fall 2004
An image of the Photovoltaic Panel Simulation developed for the class. (Image courtesy of Prof. Louis Bucciarelli and Gregory Schroll.)
Highlights of this Course
This course features a Java applet in the
tools section that simulates photovoltaic panel collection, as well as handouts from the class in the
lecture notes section, and solar data in the
study materials.
Course Description
This class will study the behavior of photovoltaic solar energy systems, focusing on the behavior of "stand-alone" systems. The design of stand-alone photovoltaic systems will be covered. This will include estimation of costs and benefits, taking into account any available government subsidies. Introduction to the hardware elements and their behavior will be included.
Technical Requirements
Java® plug-in software is required to run the Java® files found on this course site.