University of Pennsylvania
Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes
28,132 recent viewsWhat do you picture when you hear the term “renewable energy?” Do you imagine fields of solar panels, giant windmills, or huge hydroelectric dams? Those are all examples of large-scale, grid-tied systems. In this course, we’ll go much sm
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What do you picture when you hear the term “renewable energy?” Do you imagine fields of solar panels, giant windmills, or huge hydroelectric dams? Those are all examples of large-scale, grid-tied systems. In this course, we’ll go much smaller and focus on off-grid, stand-alone systems.
We will explore the key components of photovoltaic, wind, and hydroelectric systems. We will examine photovoltaic, or PV, system components, and the scientific laws essential to understanding how renewable energy systems work. We will discuss wind energy and low-head hydroelectric systems, focusing on small-scale implementations. During our exploration of these systems, we will focus on safety and regulating bodies that guide proper system design. Throughout the course, you will be able to apply what you’re learning by conducting an energy audit to analyze power consumption, identifying essential system components of small-scale systems, building a budget for a small-scale system design, and creating a design for implementing a small-scale system.
What You Will Learn :
- Identify the essential characteristics and technical requirements of photovoltaic, wind, and low head hydroelectric energy systems.
- Integrate scientific and technological principles necessary to assess and implement small-scale renewable energy schemes.
- Develop a plan for implementing a small-scale renewable energy scheme.
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Syllabus
Everything is Solar
How do Photovoltaics Work?
- The Role of Charge Controllers and Inverters in Photovoltaic Systems
- Designing a Photovoltaic System
Instructor
Jorge Santiago-Aviles
Associate Professor in the Electrical and Systems Engineering Department at the University of Pennsylvania
About University of Pennsylavenia
The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private university, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and considers itself to be the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies.
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- Earn Certificate upon completion
- Learn at your own schedule
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