Using Photovoltaic (PV) Technology in Desert Climates
Solar Energy in Hot Desert Climates,
The high insolation in desert regions can result in a lower cost of solar energy. While this may be a key motivation to deploying PV in desert climates, there are also several challenges related to the technology that must be considered.
In this course, you will learn what effect temperature and dust has on the solar cells and PV modules. The course looks at the cleaning methods used to reduce soiling, how to measure solar cell and PV module performance and optimize the design of the technology to enhance the energy yield. Finally, you will have the opportunity to consider how you would deploy PV technology in your specific context.
What you'll learn
- How to use the data sheet of a PV module to predict its energy yield under specific conditions
- Determine how the module temperature is affected by the cell and module design
- How to optimize the configuration of monofacial and bifacial panels to reduce soiling and maximize the energy yield
- Understand the impact of the desert climate on the degradation process of PV modules
- How toapply the international standard tests for module performance and reliability assessment
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| Length | 8 weeks |
| Effort | 8 weeks, 1–3 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $99 |
| From | HBKUx, Hamad Bin Khalifa University via edX |
| Instructors | Prof. Nouar Tabet, Dr. Benjamin Figgis, Ahmer Baloch, Dr. Amir Abdallah, Dr. Luis Pomares, Dr. Christos Fountoukis, Mohammed Ayoub, Dr. Antonio Sanfilippo, Dr. Luis Pomares (Ex HBKU), Prof. Nouar Tabet (Ex HBKU) |
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| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science Social Sciences |
| Tags | Engineering Energy & Earth Sciences Environmental Studies |
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| Rating | Not enough ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 8 weeks |
| Effort | 8 weeks, 1–3 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $99 |
| From | HBKUx, Hamad Bin Khalifa University via edX |
| Instructors | Prof. Nouar Tabet, Dr. Benjamin Figgis, Ahmer Baloch, Dr. Amir Abdallah, Dr. Luis Pomares, Dr. Christos Fountoukis, Mohammed Ayoub, Dr. Antonio Sanfilippo, Dr. Luis Pomares (Ex HBKU), Prof. Nouar Tabet (Ex HBKU) |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science Social Sciences |
| Tags | Engineering Energy & Earth Sciences Environmental Studies |
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