Wind and Solar Systems Design

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The electric power industry in the U.S. The solar resource. Photovoltaic (PV) materials. Electrical characteristics of PV cells, modules, and arrays. PV systems. Concentrating solar power systems. PV systems economics. Wind resources. Wind turbine technology and energy production. Wind farms. Wind power economics. Environmental impacts of wind and solar systems. Integration of renewable energy systems into power grid. Smart grid concepts. Components: Laboratory, Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: (("C-" or better in ENERGY 3330 , GENENG 2930 , or ELECTENG 2210 ) and ( MATH 1830 or MATH 4030 )) Typically Offered: Spring