About this Professional Certificate
Desert regions are attractive for solar energy, with much sunshine and many opportunities for utility-scale and residential applications. However, their harsh climate creates challenges for photovoltaic (PV) module performance, reliability and energy forecasting.
This program focuses on solar resource assessment and PV solar cell and module design for hot, dusty climates. The program will teach you the essentials on solar radiation and will explore the challenges associated with air quality and meteorology in harsh climates. By using videos, demonstrations, dynamic learning activities and real world data you will learn about the practicalities of PV technology and how best to tailor PV cells and modules for the conditions of the desert.
We recommend that you complete the courses in the suggested order. However, you may enroll in either course based on your experience and interest.
The knowledge gained in this Professional Certificate program will help solar engineers, investors and energy policymakers to understand and mitigate the challenges associated with siting, deploying and operating PV in hot desert climates.
What you'll learn
- Components of solar radiation, solar cells and standard solar spectrum characteristics;
- Monitoring of air quality, meteorology and challenges in harsh climates;
- Energy yield of PV modules and how to predict it under specific environmental conditions;
- PV module reliability, soiling and mitigation strategies;
- Use of techno-economic models of PV technology diffusion to measure economic impact.
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Hours | 45 |
Instructors | Dr. Luis Pomares, Mohammed Ayoub, Dr. Christos Fountoukis, Dr. Antonio Sanfilippo, Dr. Amir Abdallah, Dr. Benjamin Figgis, Prof. Nouar Tabet, Ahmer Baloch, Dr. Luis Pomares (Ex HBKU), Prof. Nouar Tabet (Ex HBKU) |
Language | English |
Subjects | Science Social Sciences |
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Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Solar Specialist Expert $43k
Solar Canvasser $52k
Solar PV Sales $54k
Radiation Therapist,Team Leader, Radiation Oncology $64k
Solar Technician $65k
Solar R&D Research Technician $76k
Solar Developer $76k
Radiation Therapist 3 $84k
Solar R&D Technician $86k
Radiation Specialist $90k
Radiation Tech. $113k
Radiation Therapy $175k
Courses in this Professional Certificate
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Solar Resource Assessment in Desert Climates Desert regions may seem optimal for solar energy and the deployment of photovoltaic (PV) applications. However, the heat and dust experienced in the region poses a challenge for... edX | HBKUx, Hamad Bin Khalifa University |
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From | HBKUx, Hamad Bin Khalifa University via edX |
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Hours | 45 |
Instructors | Dr. Luis Pomares, Mohammed Ayoub, Dr. Christos Fountoukis, Dr. Antonio Sanfilippo, Dr. Amir Abdallah, Dr. Benjamin Figgis, Prof. Nouar Tabet, Ahmer Baloch, Dr. Luis Pomares (Ex HBKU), Prof. Nouar Tabet (Ex HBKU) |
Language | English |
Subjects | Science Social Sciences |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Solar Specialist Expert $43k
Solar Canvasser $52k
Solar PV Sales $54k
Radiation Therapist,Team Leader, Radiation Oncology $64k
Solar Technician $65k
Solar R&D Research Technician $76k
Solar Developer $76k
Radiation Therapist 3 $84k
Solar R&D Technician $86k
Radiation Specialist $90k
Radiation Tech. $113k
Radiation Therapy $175k
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