Course contents
The characteristics of solar radiation and its interaction with solar cells
The basic operating principles of solar cells (photovoltaic effect, semiconductors, P-N junctions, the diode model for solar cells)
Parameters affecting solar cell performance (temperature, irradiance, resistance losses)
Different types of solar cell technologies (materials and manufacturing processes, design strategies for high efficiency)
The design of PV modules and PV systems
Stand-alone and grid-connected applications
Simulation of solar cells and PV system performance
Indoor and outdoor testing of PV modules
Economic and environmental aspects for PV system installations
Other selected topics in the context of current research