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This course supplies learners with the insights necessary for properly planning, and therefore successfully installing, a photovoltaic (PV) system per design specifications. It directs learners through the important steps of initial site inspection and evaluating appropriate locations for PV systems, and features unique elements of residential, small, industrial and utility-scale solar applications. The course probes key design concerns – including load, efficiency, and mechanical and electrical design – as well as aesthetics and tools for planning. Learners experiment with calculations needed to design a PV system, exercising newly gained knowledge about site selection, layout, code compliance, system components, and wire sizing.

This course is targeted for engineers who have interest in entering the solar power sectors. It is also appropriate for HVAC installers, architects and building code inspectors. Learners should have a basic grasp of electrical engineering, physics and mathematical concepts. Those who are unfamiliar with how PV works, the elements of a PV system, and/or solar power ROI should take the first course of the specialization, Solar Energy Systems Overview. Material includes online lectures, videos, demos, hands-on exercises, project work, readings and discussions. This is the second 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.

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5.0Reviewed Sep 1, 2020

Thank you gay for an exceptional course! It was very informative, practical and understandable. It will really help me in the future.

4.0Reviewed Sep 17, 2020

It's good for basic calculations and quite comprehensive in the system design. The only thing that isn't comprehensive enough is the lecture explanations.

4.0Reviewed Mar 30, 2021

It is an excellent course and excellent instructor but the course can be even better, if more explanation on a board added to the course's materials.

5.0Reviewed Sep 1, 2020

After finish this course, I realize my final project about renewable energy using solar panel was nothing compared with the knowledge I obtain from this course

5.0Reviewed Feb 20, 2022

Very informative course. It's a little bit technical and harder than the previous course from UB, but definitely more on point on the lessons.

5.0Reviewed Sep 3, 2020

Its a good materials and simplify for no electrical engineer.. I'm a structural engineer background and got easy and clear Al critical point for electrical system design point and checks

5.0Reviewed Feb 17, 2021

I really liked the training course. There is no waste and unnecessary information. Everything is laconic, clear. The material is well presented. Thanks for the training course!

5.0Reviewed Jul 24, 2020

This is a very good course , I was able to know the Design of Solar home sizing,types of inverters and where applicable, designs calculations etc

5.0Reviewed Oct 26, 2020

If including some design videos like sunny web design or helioscope and aurora solar will gain some practical knowledge of designing.

5.0Reviewed Jun 2, 2021

GREAT CONTENT TALKING ABOUT THE TECHNICAL PART OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM DESIGNING AND DATA PROVIDED BY PROFESSOR WAS EXCELLENT FOR HAVING A PRACTICE OF DESIGNING THE SOLAR SYSTEM OF OUR OWN HOUSE.

5.0Reviewed Dec 5, 2020

The teachers are the best even if it is complicated teaching method changes it all .very informative and a good chance for knowing everything from the top to bottom

5.0Reviewed Jul 16, 2020

100% Efforts by Instructor.Its 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!!!!

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Mohamed Ezzat Mehrez

5.0

Reviewed Sep 4, 2020

Its a good materials and simplify for no electrical engineer.. I'm a structural engineer background and got easy and clear Al critical point for electrical system design point and checks

Sohan Lal Bhagat

5.0

Reviewed Jul 16, 2020

100% Efforts by Instructor.

Its 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!!!!

Mohammad Abuzahra

5.0

Reviewed Jan 30, 2022

Interesting course, had a lot of useful information.

I would like to have access or extract from the codes or some blocked sites for the information which are being used for calculations.

Tamryn Lee Goddard

5.0

Reviewed Sep 1, 2020

Thank you gay for an exceptional course! It was very informative, practical and understandable. It will really help me in the future.

Vincent Morano

2.0

Reviewed Sep 1, 2022

Very outdated. I currently work as a Solar Designer and so much of the actual design process that she goes over is just not relevant in the industry today. Overcomplicated and irrelevant math equations are not helpful when designers today use software like Aurora and Salesforce to do all this for them. Can't say I learned anything of use for my career.

FENDY YULIO PRASETYO

5.0

Reviewed May 6, 2021

Thanks a lot coursers for providing this course for me. I learn this course and I have gained skill for Solar Energy and Electrical System Design Course Thank you so much.

Its a good material and simplify for no electrical engineer. I'm a structural engineer background and got easy and clear Al critical point for electrical system design point and checks. I really liked the training course. There is no waste and unnecessary information. Everything is laconic, clear. The material is well presented. Thanks for the training course!

ABHIJIT SENGUPTA

5.0

Reviewed Jul 31, 2020

Good Day ,Thank you for informing and offering us of this Specialization Course on Offer which I was unaware of .

Thank You to Coursera team as always as this is relevant . Thanks and Warm Regards.ABHIJIT SENGUPTAKolkata , IndiaWebsite : www.pactolianconsulting.comE - Mail : abhijit@pactolianconsulting.comPortfolio URL : https://about.me/abhijitsenguptaSkype : abhijit.sengupta357Ph. : + 91 6290750012Cell : + 91 9163863607

Jean Carlos Julio Rodriguez

5.0

Reviewed Mar 6, 2021

el curso es muy bueno, aunque no entra muy en detalles si enseña lo necesario para las consideraciones a la hora de diseñar un sistema Pv. otra cosa a considerar es que a veces las traducciones no son las mejores al español y se complica un poco el sentido de lo que se habla, sin embargo el ingles es técnico y fácil de entender en contexto.

Mustafa Magdy Helmy Arman

5.0

Reviewed Oct 3, 2020

It's a great course which provides you with a lot of basic knowledge around solar energy and how to design from the perspective of architecture, electrical and mechanical engineer and open your eyes to the codes you need to follow when you plan to design within the USA. such a great course.

SUDIPTA DAS

5.0

Reviewed Sep 23, 2020

It's been a great. I genuinely appreciate the work of the Instructor. Huge and helpful information is provided through this course. After completing this course I can say I have gathered a crucial industrial and practical knowledge regarding PV module System Design. Thank you Gay E Canough.

Fazla Zawadul Arabi

5.0

Reviewed Aug 23, 2020

This is a very good course , I was able to know the Design of Solar home sizing,types of inverters and where applicable, designs calculations etc. This course is highly recommended to all who are interested in Renewable energy.

carlos rodriguez moreno

5.0

Reviewed Oct 13, 2020

I am glad to have acquired this new knowledge, which is very pertinent to the development of today's world, and I hope to start putting into practice in my country the concepts I have learned, in the best way possible.

Mohammed Al-Hawi

5.0

Reviewed Sep 29, 2020

Found it very useful and has good details about the considerations of designing the PV systems. Acquired me knowledge about many tools and techniques used for assessment and evaluation of the project location.

Gaurav Singh

5.0

Reviewed Aug 24, 2020

It was greatly helpful. Though I'm located in a far-away country, the knowledge I gained was immense. It opened my eyes as to how many different factors go into planning a solar energy system. Thankyou

Dhruv Pokar

5.0

Reviewed Jun 2, 2021

GREAT CONTENT TALKING ABOUT THE TECHNICAL PART OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM DESIGNING AND DATA PROVIDED BY PROFESSOR WAS EXCELLENT FOR HAVING A PRACTICE OF DESIGNING THE SOLAR SYSTEM OF OUR OWN HOUSE.

Nick Nikolz

5.0

Reviewed Feb 18, 2021

I really liked the training course. There is no waste and unnecessary information. Everything is laconic, clear. The material is well presented. Thanks for the training course!

kumaranilesh s

5.0

Reviewed Sep 20, 2020

Thanks a lot coursers for providing this course for me i learn this course and i have gained skill for

Solar Energy and Electrical System Design Course-

Thank you so much..

Si Thu Han

5.0

Reviewed Aug 27, 2020

It is very effective and useful. I got lots of knowledge in planning, cost and electrical design. I learned the solar system clearly and knew more about the inverters.

Alwin Thomas

5.0

Reviewed Dec 5, 2020

The teachers are the best even if it is complicated teaching method changes it all .very informative and a good chance for knowing everything from the top to bottom

Muhammad Faizan

5.0

Reviewed Sep 7, 2021

Awesome course. Reaching to the very basics but I would say the week 4 i.e related to planning etc. should be introduced in the begining. Rest is perfectly awesome.