Solar Power Technology

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3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course is an introduction to solar power technology. Topics include diffuse and intermittent sources of sunlight, the conversion of sunlight into electricity using the physics of the photoelectric effect in photovoltaic cells, the integration of solar power plants into the electrical grid and solar energy systems economics. Student will be able to select proper components for a photovoltaic system based on regulatory codes and standards and individual component specifications, and identify the applications of solar energy.