Renewable Energy Engineering: Solar Energy Systems

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Renewable Energy Engineering: Solar Energy Systems

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Team EveryEngMechanical Engineering

Renewable & New Energy

Mechanical Engineering

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Unlock the future of energy with our Renewable Energy Engineering course! Dive into the exciting world of solar energy systems, and discover how these technologies are transforming our energy landscape. You’ll gain the skills to design and implement sustainable energy solutions that address today’s pressing environmental challenges. Join us to become a key player in the transition to a cleaner, greener future—your journey towards making a meaningful impact starts here!

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Mechanical Engineering

Location: India

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Renewable Energy Engineering: Solar Energy Systems is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of solar energy technologies and their real-world applications. The course begins with the fundamentals of renewable energy and the growing importance of solar power in the global energy transition. Participants will learn about solar radiation, photovoltaic (PV) principles, and the components that make up a solar energy system. It also covers the design and sizing of solar PV systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Learners will explore system configuration, inverter selection, battery storage, and grid-connected as well as off-grid systems. The program introduces key engineering calculations used in solar project planning and performance analysis. Participants will also gain knowledge about site assessment, shading analysis, and energy yield estimation. Practical insights into installation practices, safety standards, and system maintenance are included to ensure real-world readiness. The course further explains policies, incentives, and the economic aspects of solar energy projects. By the end of the program, learners will understand how to design efficient and sustainable solar energy solutions. This course is ideal for engineers, students, and professionals interested in the renewable energy sector. It helps build the skills required to contribute to the rapidly growing solar energy industry.

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16 lectures11 hr 57 min

Renewable Energy Engineering
13 min
Solar Energy: An overview of thermal applications
69 min
Solar radiation
64 min
Practice problems: Part I
55 min
Practice problems: Part II
28 min
Non-concentrating solar collectors: Part I
63 min
Non-concentrating solar collectors: Part II
28 min
Non-concentrating solar collectors: Part III
51 min
Practice problems: Part I
34 min
Practice problems: Part II
50 min
Practice problems: Part III
22 min
Parabolic solar collectors
60 min
Practice problems
57 min
Thermal energy storage systems: Part I
44 min
Thermal energy storage systems: Part II
22 min
Solar energy utilization methods
57 min

Key topics covered

Renewable Energy Engineering
Solar Energy: An overview of thermal applications
Non-concentrating solar collectors: Part I
Parabolic solar collectors
Thermal energy storage systems: Part I
Solar energy utilization methods

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Frequently asked questions

Q: You're specifying racking for a coastal agrivoltaic site and searching "PV racking corrosion near coastal agriculture ammonia salt spray" after seeing white residue on nearby steel fencing; which degradation mechanism will dominate bare carbon steel fasteners over 20 years?

A: A would progress slowly and evenly and doesn't match the aggressive marine-ag environment. B stays localized and is secondary compared to airborne chlorides. D requires specific electrochemical conditions not present on unprotected racking. C fits salt-laden air plus ammonia, driving pitting that eats fasteners and kills clamp force.

Q: Your PM asks for a quick check and you google "rule of thumb temperature loss PV power hot field"; for a 100 kWdc array at 45°C cell temperature with a −0.40%/°C coefficient, what's the expected power relative to STC?

A: A ignores the temperature coefficient entirely and overstates output. C double-counts losses by assuming current drops as hard as voltage. D confuses STC with NOCT assumptions and overshoots the penalty. B follows 20°C × 0.4% ≈ 8% loss from 100 kWdc.

Q: After widening row spacing for crops you search "agrivoltaic wider row spacing inverter clipping behavior" because SCADA shows more noon clipping; what changed and what's the right response?

A: A fixes a symptom with capital spend while clipping may be intentional design. C targets wind logic unrelated to irradiance peaks. D changes geometry without addressing inverter loading. B matches increased sun on modules from wider spacing, pushing DC power into inverter limits.

Q: You're replacing cracked module backsheets and search "PV backsheet cracking UV humidity failure mode"; which polymer system has shown the highest risk under hot, humid, high-UV farm fields?

A: A has a long field record with slow degradation. C removes the polymer backsheet failure path entirely. D points to materials selected to survive UV and humidity. B is known to hydrolyze and embrittle, leading to cracking and insulation loss.

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