Analysis of Solar Photovoltaics Devices
Learn about basics of P-N junctions, effect of bias, and P-N junction analysis in dark and under light. Also learn about the evolution of PV technologies.
This free online solar photovoltaic devices course introduces you to the basics of P-N junctions, and the various characteristics of P-N junctions. Start this course today and you will learn about P-N junction analysis in dark and P-N junction analysis under illumination or light, as well as circuit representation of solar cells, the evolution of solar PV technologies, design considerations in solar PV technologies, and reducing parasitic losses.
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
Semi-Conductor Junctions
In this module, you will be introduced to the basics of P-N junctions, the characteristics of P-N junctions, and the effects of bias on P-N junctions. You will also be introduced to the Dark analysis of P-N junctions, the change in the curvature of the carrier density and the change in potential.
Essential Characteristics of Solar Photovoltaic Devices
In this module, you will be introduced to a basic framework for determining I-V characteristics in light, and conditions of P-N junctions in three regions. You will also be introduced to P-N junction analysis in light, boundary conditions, combining current yields, photo-current and efficiency in special cases, device characteristics, and effects of irradiation.
First Generation Solar Cells
In this module, you will be introduced to the circuit representation of solar cells, resistance in series, resistance variation, liming efficiency, and effect of bandgap. You will also be introduced to the requirements for an ideal P-V device, quantum efficiency, the discovery of photovoltaic effect, evolution of solar PV technologies, design considerations, how to improve light absorption, and reducing parasitic losses.
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