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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Solar Energy and Electrical System Design by University at Buffalo

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About the Course

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....

Top reviews

DP

Jun 1, 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.

SB

Jul 15, 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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By Edmundo m

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Jul 21, 2023

Very nice course , i recommend there are some interesting engineering information very nice , specially and the final final lessons . The engineering tips that are thought very straight to the point . The professor did a execent job as the course creators.

By Osahenkhoe E

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Nov 20, 2020

An excellent course covering a broad range of conditions and variables associated with solar installation and design. The instructor does a gret job of covering many aspects of electrical designs even providing instances and conditions they can be applied

By Hafeez U r

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Nov 7, 2021

Last week should be a complete solar project including wiring losses, shade losses, Roof tilt structure, Weight lifting calculations etc. all things that we need for project from scrap to result.

By Muhammad V H

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Sep 16, 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.

By Abdulmohsen K A A

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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.

By Alberto m t

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Sep 7, 2020

Excelent! I would love if you could include management of the indicated software in this excellent course. Thank you very much COURSERA

By DAARU N

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Jul 11, 2022

i have massively learn a lot on this course, with this i now have a huge knowledge in solar energy and electrical syustem design ,

By Hala H

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Nov 1, 2023

I just need an answer how we can put panels in parallel . and then this would be a perfect course for the beginning

By Hervin H C Q

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Jan 28, 2021

Excelente curso, explica las bases de los sistemas fotovoltaicos y muestra como diseñarlos en una forma práctica.

By Aishwarya M

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Sep 25, 2020

Too much info to deal with, but still enjoyed because of trainer and fellow mates using forum

Thank you all

By amin

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Dec 20, 2020

very interesting and clear course. i find it very

beneficial for me thank you for the opportunity

By Danish M

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Aug 12, 2021

It is a good course for understanding the concept behind the Solar System Design and their parameters

By Venilson N

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Jun 20, 2021

This was a great practical course and I will use the knowledge obtained to design my own PV Systems.

By Yasser M

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Jan 17, 2021

Course content was perfect, but the data could be prepared and presented in a better manner.

By MOHD S

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Oct 15, 2020

the amazing course actually I have learned many more things about solar energy.

By Shubhrant S 2

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Dec 18, 2022

very informative, would be better if it had a more hands on project included

By Michael A S M

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Aug 27, 2020

It's a good overview, but it's just focused in the overall terms and code.

By Adeagbo E O

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Mar 1, 2024

It is so helpful, interesting and convenient to learn during the process

By Cristian S

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Dec 16, 2020

Its great for starting and knowing about the Solar Systems Instalations.

By Pritam P

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Jul 15, 2023

Very Detailed Information on every part of Solar PV. Loved the Course !

By Noaman R

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Aug 6, 2020

A good course. Highly recommended for Solar energy professionals.

By Akhtar A

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Mar 18, 2021

one of best solar energy courses . Thanks to Coursera Management

By camilo a m s

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Aug 24, 2020

Curso introductorio, pero cubre superficialmente temas avanzados

By Fouad M

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Jun 1, 2022

Some of the recommended reading sources are not available

By Federico R F

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Jan 8, 2021

Useful course to learn pratical and theoretical concepts.