REN 120 Photovoltaic Design Fundamentals #

The study of photovoltaic solar energy design basics, photovoltaic (PV) cells, modules, and system components, electrical circuits, grid-tied/grid-interactive PV system design and sizing, solar electric products and applications, and understanding energy conversion from sunlight to electricity, and working with solar conversion equipment. Grid-Tied and Off-Grid systems, including back-up solar energy design and applications, battery-based system components, bimodal PV system design and sizing for use on off-grid homes or other off-grid applications. (Fall 2017) (course fee required)

Credits

3 credits

Last Updated

1/24/2019 9:52:48 AM

Prerequisite

class='sc-courselink' href='/en/2019-2020/triton-college-catalog/course-descriptions/ren-renewable-energy-technology/100/ren-110'>REN 110; OR

Corequisite

with REN 110

Lecture

2

Laboratory

2