Workshop for Coordinators
Solar Photovoltaics
Speaker : Prof. Chetan S. Solanki, Prof. B.G. Fernandes
Course Objective
The Workshop includes sessions on :
Introduction to semiconductor Physics, theory of P-N junction, operation of P-N junction as solar cells, parameters of solar cells, design of solar cells, solar cell materials and technologies, fabrication of crystalline Si solar cells, solar PV modules, PV module output as function of temperature and solar radiation.
Introduction to power electronics devices, off-grid and grid-connected PV systems, components of solar PV systems, charge controller, DC-DC converter, DC-AC inverter, maximum power point tracking, energy storage options for solar PV systems, availability of solar radiation at a given location, design of off-grid PV systems, design of grid-connected PV systems, Life cycle cost analysis.
Note on open source release of contents
Please note that this workshop is conducted under the eOutreach project of IIT Bombay. Live recording of the workshop and other created contents would be released under Open Source through a portal. The recorded CD/DVD of the workshop lectures would be available for distribution at cost, to any individual/ institution. All participants are required to sign a certificate for such release of contents contributed by them during and after the workshop. The recognition and citation will naturally be made for all contributors.
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