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Introduction to Solar Energy and Semiconductor Physics in Solar Cell

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Introduction to Solar Energy and Semiconductor Physics in Solar Cell

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  • Course type

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  • Course duration

    357 Min

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  • Language

    English

Why enroll

Students will learn how solar energy systems work, their components and design considerations and working of Solar cell as semiconductor diode.

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Course details

This Solar Energy course typically introduces the fundamentals of solar energy, covering essential concepts related to harnessing and utilizing solar power. It focuses on the science of converting sunlight into usable energy, particularly through photovoltaic (PV) systems and solar thermal technologies.

Source : NPTEL IIT Roorkee(Youtube Channel)

Prof. Soumitra Satapathi, Dept. of Physics, IIT Roorkee

Course suitable for

  • Electronics & Instrumentation
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Electrical
  • Metallurgy & Material Science

Key topics covered

1. Introduction to Solar Energy: Understanding the sun as an energy source, solar radiation, and the potential of solar power.

2. Photovoltaic (PV) Systems: How solar cells work.

Course content

The course is readily available, allowing learners to start and complete it at their own pace.

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Introduction to Solar Energy and Semiconductor Physics in Solar Cell

11 Lectures

357 min

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    Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamental Technology and Applications

    4 min

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    Energy and its Sources

    45 min

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    Introduction to Solar Energy

    23 min

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    Introduction of Quantum Mechanics in Solar Photovoltaics -I

    37 min

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    Introduction of Quantum Mechanics in Solar Photovoltaics -II

    27 min

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    Introduction of Quantum Mechanics in Solar Photovoltaics -III

    35 min

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    Band Theory

    46 min

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    Energy Band Diagram

    42 min

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    Charge Carrier Dynamics in Semiconductor

    29 min

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    P-N junction model and Diode working principle

    30 min

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    Current-Voltage Characteristics of Solar Cell

    39 min

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