How do solar cells work, why do we need, and how can we measure their efficiency? These are just some of the questions Introduction to solar cells tackles. Whether you are looking for general insight in this green technology or your ambition is to pursue a career in solar, “Introduction to Solar Cells” is an excellent starting point.
Introduction to solar cells
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完成時間為 6 分鐘
Introduction
In this introduction module I would like to introduce you to the course its content and teaching style. I hope you will enjoy the way we have designed the course.
完成時間為 6 分鐘
1 個閱讀材料
1 個閱讀材料
Welcome to Introduction to Solar Cells6分鐘
完成時間為 2 小時
History of solar cells
The first topic in an introduction course on solar cells is naturally a historical overview. In this module you will briefly get introduced to the history and early development of solar cells. We will also start to do some calculations of efficiency and energy output of solar cells.
完成時間為 2 小時
2 個視頻 （總計 5 分鐘）, 5 個閱讀材料, 5 個測驗
5 個閱讀材料
Solar cell history6分鐘
Invention of the modern solar cell5分鐘
Space applications6分鐘
Solar cells for planetary exploration4分鐘
Additional resources3分鐘
5 個練習
History of solar cells8分鐘
Solar constants8分鐘
Deep space8分鐘
History15分鐘
Space15分鐘
完成時間為 2 小時
Why solar energy
The most important question one can ask must be: "Why is solar energy is an important topic and why should we develop solar energy?". This module does not claim to answer that question fully, but we will summarize the strong case for renewable energy.
完成時間為 2 小時
3 個視頻 （總計 16 分鐘）, 5 個閱讀材料, 4 個測驗
5 個閱讀材料
Energy sources4分鐘
Available energy5分鐘
Sunlight at Earth5分鐘
Area need5分鐘
Additional resources3分鐘
4 個練習
Direct radiation at Earth8分鐘
Can solar cells cover our needs?5分鐘
Energy sources15分鐘
Sunlight at Earth15分鐘
完成時間為 2 小時
Power from solar cells
How much power can a solar cell produce and how can we measure it? This question is the starting point for this module and we will go through the terminology, talk about light sources, and even measure a solar cell ourselves.
完成時間為 2 小時
5 個視頻 （總計 24 分鐘）, 4 個閱讀材料, 4 個測驗
5 個視頻
Power from a solar cell6分鐘
The IV curve5分鐘
Measuring an IV curve2分鐘
Light sources8分鐘
4 個閱讀材料
Power from a solar cell10分鐘
Measuring power using an electronic load5分鐘
Taking the sun inside7分鐘
Additional resources3分鐘
4 個練習
Measure maximum power output8分鐘
Power from a solar cell5分鐘
Power from a solar cell15分鐘
Light15分鐘
完成時間為 2 小時
Modelling a solar cell
In this module we will introduce an equivalent circuit of a solar cell and use it to explain key concepts including short circuit current, open circuit voltage, parasitic resistances, and more. We will also talk about connected solar cells, and their behavior in shaded conditions.
完成時間為 2 小時
2 個視頻 （總計 8 分鐘）, 5 個閱讀材料, 4 個測驗
5 個閱讀材料
Modelling a solar cell8分鐘
Parasitic resistances8分鐘
Series and parallel connections6分鐘
Shadow effects7分鐘
Additional resources3分鐘
4 個練習
Solar cell modelling30分鐘
Solar cell connections30分鐘
Equivalent circuit15分鐘
Connected solar cells15分鐘
完成時間為 3 小時
How do solar cells work
In this module we will attack the topic: How do solar cells work? This module will be more theory heavy than other parts of the course, but don't worry. We will focus on the key concepts that are necessary to understand how solar cells work, and skip the math.
完成時間為 3 小時
3 個視頻 （總計 12 分鐘）, 6 個閱讀材料, 6 個測驗
6 個閱讀材料
How do solar cells work4分鐘
Semiconductors8分鐘
Light interaction5分鐘
Conductivity and doping9分鐘
The p-n junction6分鐘
Additional resources3分鐘
6 個練習
Color response8分鐘
Semiconductors30分鐘
Photon energy30分鐘
Doping30分鐘
Semiconductors and doping15分鐘
How do solar cells work15分鐘
完成時間為 2 小時
Efficiency of solar cells
With a knowledge of the working principles of solar cells, we are now ready to apply this knowledge to understand why there are limits to the efficiency of solar cells. We will also briefly look into loss mechanisms that limit the practical efficiency.
完成時間為 2 小時
2 個視頻 （總計 15 分鐘）, 4 個閱讀材料, 4 個測驗
4 個閱讀材料
Theoretical solar cell efficiency8分鐘
Tandem and multi-junction solar cells7分鐘
Reflection and absorption8分鐘
Additional resources3分鐘
4 個練習
Efficiency30分鐘
Theoretical efficiency30分鐘
Efficiency15分鐘
Losses15分鐘
完成時間為 3 小時
Silicon solar cells
Silicon solar cells are by far the most prevalent solar cell technology. In this module we will talk about why silicon is so abundant. We will also learn how silicon solar cells are made, what differentiates multi and monocrystalline silicon, and much more.
完成時間為 3 小時
5 個視頻 （總計 24 分鐘）, 7 個閱讀材料, 4 個測驗
5 個視頻
How do silicon solar cells work4分鐘
How are silicon solar cells made?6分鐘
How are silicon solar cells fabricated6分鐘
Summary3分鐘
7 個閱讀材料
Crystalline silicon solar cells4分鐘
How do silicon solar cells work6分鐘
Production of silicon solar cells3分鐘
From sand to high quality silicon7分鐘
Production of standard silicon solar cells5分鐘
Summary3分鐘
Additional resources3分鐘
4 個練習
Working principles of silicon solar cells30分鐘
Production30分鐘
Silicon solar cells15分鐘
Fabrication15分鐘
完成時間為 3 小時
Thin film solar cells
Moving beyond silicon solar cells, the next important development is thin film solar cells. In thin film solar cells, we see a potential solution to the major problem associated with silicon solar cells: namely energy payback time.
完成時間為 3 小時
4 個視頻 （總計 17 分鐘）, 5 個閱讀材料, 5 個測驗
5 個閱讀材料
Thin film solar cells5分鐘
Working principle of CIGS solar cells6分鐘
Production of CIGS solar cells6分鐘
Summary6分鐘
Additional resources3分鐘
5 個練習
Thin film30分鐘
Working principle30分鐘
Production30分鐘
Thin film solar cells15分鐘
Energy production15分鐘
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來自INTRODUCTION TO SOLAR CELLS的熱門評論
由 EB 提供2019年2月17日
Solid introduction into the world of solar cells! Nothing was taught to great depth, but as a general overview of the history, basic calculations, and production methods, the course does a great job.
由 AP 提供2017年12月11日
Very concise and to the point. Stable and calm teaching. Was my first foray into renewable energy and absolutely loved it. The course instructor was brilliant and had a stable command over the topic.
由 SP 提供2018年5月16日
Great course to know the history and also the technologies advancement for solar cells through the years. Learn the different types of solar cells available, with their advantages and disadvantages.
由 PM 提供2019年12月26日
This is the first coursera course I have taken and the first I have completed. It is an interesting topic and the format was great for getting an understanding of solar cell technology. good stuff.
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