In this free online course learn about the principles, technologies and materials used in solar photovoltaics. In this free online course, you will learn about solar energy, solar cells, solar radiation the fundamental aspects of solar radiation, the atmospheric effects on solar radiation, and measuring sunrise and sunset. Start the course to find out more about measuring solar radiation, the basics of P-N junctions and the effects of bias, the characteristics of P-N junctions, manufacturing silicon and the generations of PV technologies.
| Course Category | Energy, Science & the Built Environment |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
| Course Duration | 10-15 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Explain what solar cells are and how solar radiation is converted using solar cells • Discuss the atmospheric effects on solar radiation and the effect of location on time • Discuss the conductivity and resitivity of semi-conductors • Identify the basics and principles of P-N junctions • Explain the characteristics of P-N junctions • Describe P-N junction analysis in dark and in light • Identify the processes in the manufacturing of silicon • Describe the various generational evolution of PV technologies. |
| Course Code | 2063 |
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