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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Solar Energy Systems Overview by University at Buffalo

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About the Course

By the end of this course, learners will have acquired a broad understanding of the history and mechanics behind converting light into electricity, commonly known as photovoltaics (PV). They are empowered to recognize and describe elements of a PV system, enabling them to: compare the most common types of solar cells, sketch a solar PV system, and analyze differences between rooftop and ground mounting configurations. The course explores economic considerations, touching on solar PV costs for residential and commercial use, incentives, and contrasts solar power with fossil fuel and nuclear plants. This course is ideal for anyone interested in entering the solar power sector, whether fresh to the workforce or switching industries. The curriculum is especially useful for engineers, HVAC installers, architects, and building code inspectors. Material includes online lectures, videos, demos, project work, readings and discussions. This is the first course in the Solar PV for Engineers, Architects and Code Inspectors specialization. To learn more about the specialization, check out a video overview at https://youtu.be/XjkKzbXqA6s....

Top reviews

SB

Jul 15, 2020

100% Efforts by Instructor Gay E CanoughIts amazing to learn how each aspects is being covered in the course.PRACTICAL Videos of the each parts of the solar was very impressive. Just Excellent!!!!

SM

Apr 22, 2021

The last quiz was too difficult. it took my time more than 1 hour . I have totally got swept .It's awesome course not only by learning materials but also difficulties. Salute the course writer.

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By Bahador K

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Oct 22, 2024

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By Maged M

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Jun 5, 2021

It is good introductory course. but it not too technical. for me this was not and advantage. the Course is missing an important piece of information is how to calculate the Energy output from a system. although couple of examples of the systems were indicated but the results was not explained how they are obtained.

By Muhammad T

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Jul 18, 2020

Slides Must be provided. This course needs some detailed analysis with some real time examples and detailed PV Installation video. More, videos must be atleast 5 min long for each segment rather than few second videos. Videos having atleast 5 min may keep our interest in learning.

By Shaikh M I M A

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Sep 20, 2020

Less slide content and low voice but knowledgeable

Plzz improve

By Serhii D

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Nov 23, 2024

Curse more for sellers but not for ingeneers

By Vishnu P s r

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Sep 17, 2020

Nice one,but need more practice

By Eduardo R V S

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Apr 4, 2022

Very Basic

By sankarshan d

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Aug 7, 2020

Easy

By Bronislaus W K J

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Jul 15, 2020

Cannot proceed past week 1 without enrolling ? I thought this was free to audit.

Also, the web site does not allow scrolling down in the text.

By Bader e Y

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May 29, 2021

So hard