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Hello Solar Energy Enthusiast! My goal is to make sure you will enjoy this course! Since you are reading this, it means you are looking for a reliable source of information related to grid-tied solar energy systems: Through this course, I will share with you my extensive knowledge and experience. And lucky you! Through this course you will get a condensed version of all the fundamentals you need to be aware of. I have included several short multiple choice questions, though which you can self-test whether you have absorbed the knowledge adequately throughout the course. And to spice it up, we will also take numerous virtual excursions to websites of manufacturers of different components of your solar system. Through this approach, we makes sure that we bridge the following gaps: We make sure that you get the relevant and unbiased knowledge from an experienced professionalYou have the possibility to test your knowledge and freely browse through the content of the course as per your preferencesWe will bridge the gap between theory & real-life examples by reviewing numerous product options which you might come across as you will be shopping for your system componentsI am glad you are interested in this course: It will teach you all the relevant knowledge, without any 'fluff', and includes several brief multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge. I have created this course for you, fueled by my academic background in Renewable Energy Engineering and extensive field experience in the design and installation of PV Energy Systems. You are getting a very good deal: I will summarize for you all that I have learned over the years, and all you have to do is push the button and starting soaking up the information. Lucky you! During this course, we will review and learn about the following topics: The Photo Voltaic [PV] effectThe different materials options for your Solar PanelThin film, Crystalline, Gallium Arsenide and Multi-Junction PV ModulesSolar Panel energy efficienciesPV Cell efficiency versus PV Module efficiency [and how to avoid being fooled by sales pitches]How to calculate the PV module effiency from the manufacturer's specification sheetThe differences between Mono Crystalline and Poly Crystalline solar panelsCrystalline structure manufacturing processes: Seed crystals vs poly crystalline manufacturingThe physical differences between Mono and Poly Crystalline PV Modules: How to differentiate between themThe PERC solar technology upgrade: Passivated Emitter Rear ContactThe HIT solar technology upgrade: Hetero Junction with Intrinsic Thin-layerBifacial solar panels: How they work and what you can gain from themThe Standard Test Conditions versus Bifacial Standard Test Conditions for bifacial panelsThe Half-Cut solar cell technology: The performance gains and how they workBypass Diodes in solar panels: How they impact your solar energy productionSolar Junction Boxes: Their location on your PV moduleAll-Black solar panels: Their differences with regular mono-facial modelsThe performance losses related to opaque module backing sheetsSolar Slopes & Angles: A refresher on the orientation system of degreesLongitude versus Latitude: the global positioning system and how it relates to your solar energy systemOptimum tilt angles for your PV module, including theoretical examplesThe seasonal shift of the earth's axis and how it impacts your solar energy productionHow to retrieve your exact Longitude and LatitudeYour Solar Azimuth and the spherical coordination systemHow to determine your roof's azimuth based on satellite imagesPractical examples of how to use a digital protractor toolThe three types of mounting systems for solar modulesRoof mounted systems and their main componentsSystem solution examples for corrugated roof mounting systemsThe main outline of this course is as follows: PhotoVoltaic TechnologiesThe PV EffectMaterial optionsImproved panel technologiesDifference module variationsInstallation of Solar ModulesSolar angles and module tiltArray orientation and AzimuthSolar Module mounting system optionsTake action now! Educate yourself by staring this course, so that you will be able to make well-informed decisions for your system. TIP: Udemy offers a very generous refund policy in case the course content turns out different than expected. See you soon! JesseJesse GorterRenewable an Sustainable Energy Engineer, Master of EngineeringMechanical Engineer, Energy Technology, Bachelor of Engineering
