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Course Info

  • Course Number / Code:
  • SP.769 (Fall 2004) 
  • Course Title:
  • Photovoltaic Solar Energy Systems 
  • Course Level:
  • Undergraduate 
  • Offered by :
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
    Massachusetts, United States  
  • Department:
  • Special Programs 
  • Course Instructor(s):
  • Prof. Louis Bucciarelli 
  • Course Introduction:
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  • SP.769 Photovoltaic Solar Energy Systems



    Fall 2004




    Course Highlights


    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.


    *Some translations represent previous versions of courses.

     

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