Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: ENI19TRA.
Solar Energy, 15 YH credits, gives you knowledge of different applications for using solar energy and how the energy yield of a specific installation is calculated. You learn to identify factors that affect irradiation and electricity and heat production, and to explain solar thermal and photovoltaic applications. The course includes calculating the performance of a grid-connected solar power installation including the effect of shading, as well as the capacity of a solar thermal installation.
Duration: 3 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible
Time commitment: 15 YH credits, equivalent to approx. 3 weeks of full-time study
The purpose of the course is to provide knowledge of different applications for using solar energy and how to calculate the energy yield of a specific installation. Students should be able to identify different factors that affect irradiation and electricity and heat production, and explain how solar thermal and photovoltaic applications can be used. During the course, the performance of a grid-connected solar power installation is calculated, including the effect of shading, and the capacity of a solar thermal installation is also calculated. The goal of the course is to give students knowledge of the sun as an energy resource, solar cell technology and solar thermal applications.
The purpose of the course is to provide knowledge of different applications for using solar energy and how to calculate the energy yield of a specific installation. Students should be able to identify different factors that affect irradiation and electricity and heat production, and explain how solar thermal and photovoltaic applications can be used. During the course, the performance of a grid-connected solar power installation is calculated, including the effect of shading, and the capacity of a solar thermal installation is also calculated. The goal of the course is to give students knowledge of the sun as an energy resource, solar cell technology and solar thermal applications.
What you will learn
What you learn.
You know different applications for using solar energy.
You can calculate the energy yield of a specific solar energy installation.
You can identify factors that affect irradiation and electricity and heat production.
You can explain solar thermal and photovoltaic applications.
You can calculate the performance of a solar power installation taking shading into account.
You can calculate the capacity of a solar thermal installation.
Curriculum
How the course is built.
The sun as an energy resource
The basics of how solar energy can be used for electricity and heat production.
Solar cell technology and photovoltaics
Structure and function of photovoltaic applications.
Solar thermal applications
Technologies for converting solar irradiation into heat.
Calculating solar power and solar thermal installations
Practical calculations of performance taking shading and capacity into account.
Target audience
Who is this for?
The course is aimed at YH students in energy technology with an interest in renewable energy and solar energy technology.
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