Handbook - Photovoltaics

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Overview

Can we continue to use fossil fuels for electricity? Think about climate change, global warming, and sustainable economy! Photovoltaic (PV) devices convert sunlight directly to electricity with low levels of greenhouse gas emissions per unit of electricity produced. How affordable is photovoltaic electricity? Learn about fundamental factors important to the operation of PV cells and systems. You will learn how different components of the PV systems work, and how to calculate power generation considering different factors affecting the solar generation. Using simulation and laboratory exercises you will get opportunities to reinforce an understanding of modelling and characterisation of solar cells, modules, and systems. You will also develop a stand-alone PV system design tool and use it to solve real world problems. You will also calculate performance parameters of PV sytems.

Equivalent Courses

Course

SOLA2540

SOLA2540 - Applied Photovoltaics

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Course Outline

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SOLA9001 Course Outline

Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$994
Domestic Students	$4470
International Students	$5910

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Faculty
Faculty: The primary academic unit in which related disciplines of teaching and research are conducted.

Faculty of Engineering

School
School: The academic unit responsible for teaching in disciplines or subject areas (school is part of a faculty).

School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Engineering

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Postgraduate

Offering Terms
Depending on the Academic Calendar type, an offering term generally refers to an academic teaching period of between 8-13 weeks in duration.

Term 1, Term 3

Campus

Sydney

Academic Calendar

Field of Education

031399 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology not elsewhere classified

Timetable

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