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About the Course

What do you picture when you hear the term “renewable energy?” Do you imagine fields of solar panels, giant windmills, or huge hydroelectric dams? Those are all examples of large-scale, grid-tied systems. In this course, we’ll go much smaller and focus on off-grid, stand-alone systems. We will explore the key components of photovoltaic, wind, and hydroelectric systems. We will examine photovoltaic, or PV, system components, and the scientific laws essential to understanding how renewable energy systems work. We will discuss wind energy and low-head hydroelectric systems, focusing on small-scale implementations. During our exploration of these systems, we will focus on safety and regulating bodies that guide proper system design. Throughout the course, you will be able to apply what you’re learning by conducting an energy audit to analyze power consumption, identifying essential system components of small-scale systems, building a budget for a small-scale system design, and creating a design for implementing a small-scale system....

Top reviews

AR

Feb 9, 2020

Great course! Information is well presented and organized. You'll end this course feeling confident on designing your own solar system, as well as gaining knowledge in other renewable energy schemes.

SR

Jul 13, 2020

Great course!!! Well presented and organized. You'll end this course feeling confident on designing your own solar system, as well as gaining knowledge in other renewable energy schemes

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By Soorya P S

May 6, 2021

It was really a very a great experience...The course content and its delivery excellent. I will miss the routine ...since morning eagerness to learn new things in an interesting manner.

I feel proud to be a part of this course. Would be happy to join such courses in future by the Professor Jorge Santiago-Aviles.

Thanks a lot

By Aleksandr S

Jun 28, 2020

Many thanks to University of Pennsylvania and especially to Pr.Santiago-Aviles it was a true pleasure to study this course, I gained much interesting and useful knowledge and skills. The final project concerns the matter of creation your own renewable system and surely might be useful.

By Jogesh S

Jun 6, 2021

I really liked this particular course , especially it's the future of world. Like renewable energy resources mainly in my country , government is pushing a lot of developments in the field of solar energy. thanks for providing this valuable information throughout this course.

By Felipe C

Mar 22, 2021

Certamente foi um curso que sera muito utilizado para meus projetos futuros. Particularmente a dorei como o professor conduziu aus aulas e é evidente o quanto ele tem conehcimento do assunto (o que me deixou ainda mais empolgado para conhecer outras areas)

By Faisal S

Aug 27, 2020

Course content is managed in a best possible way and gives beginners a chance to have decent knowledge of the Renewable Energy Systems and most importantly design project at the end of the course really helps in Designing of PV System on your own.

By Martín V

Nov 1, 2020

Excellent course. Great introduction to renewable energy, especially for solar cells. I recommend it for anybody getting started in renewables, trying to make a career shift into renewables, or who is simply looking to learn more!

By Reni Y A

Jul 2, 2023

thank you for funding assistance and provider of this course is very useful for me. I hope that there will be funding assistance for online lectures that are even better, not just short courses. i love coursera and pennsylvania

By MANALI K

Sep 28, 2020

The first and the best course I have ever done on Coursera. I was able to gain a lot of knowledge about Renewable Energy Schemes. Prof Santiago focused on every minute aspect, definition, detail about in the course. Thank You.

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May 6, 2023

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By haseeb j

Mar 27, 2023

A very well designed course. Explanation was simple and informative. Solar part was covered more in detailed as compared to wind and hydel. to me this need to be equalized.

By ALBERTO J B

Jul 13, 2020

I really enjoyed the course and its organization. It gave me important information about small-scale renewable energy projects, their characteristics and requirements.

By CHEN Y

Sep 12, 2020

Thanks to Professor Jorge Santiago-Aviles, let me know the basic scientific knowledge of photovoltaic, wind, hydropower and three kinds of renewable energy.

By Asadullah Z

May 9, 2023

This course has everything from the beginner to intermediate of Solar/wind/hydro renewable energy. totally worth it. i give it a 5 star and an excellent

By Allison D

Jan 8, 2022

The course was amazing! I really understood the concepts even if they were new to me and the way in which the professor teach really caught my attention.

By saeed u b

Nov 17, 2022

it was a helpful course which has helped me a lot to learn more about physics of semiconductor, especially the solar panels in renewable energy field.

By Akpoviroro A

May 22, 2020

With my background as a civil engineer, this course in renewable energy has really helped me understand how to implement a power generation system

By Oyeshile O

Jun 14, 2020

I have gained a lot as regards Renewable Energy Scheme. The course was comprehensive and informative enough. Thanks for the opportunity to learn.

By azam o

Jun 24, 2023

It has been a very great and informative opportunity enrolling to this course. Now I can go on with the renewable energy specialization.

By Faisal S

Feb 7, 2021

Very informative and as I expected, will recommend to all who wants to know and have clear understanding of renewable energy sources.

By Matthew M

Oct 31, 2020

The course was very useful. As a renewable energy engineer, it has strengthened my knowledge. I have recommended it to my fellows.

By Nabin R B

Jan 22, 2021

such a beneficial course with best guide. This course helped me to understand the core ideas and knowledge about renewable energy

By Willem R

Jan 18, 2021

Extremely informative. The information shared during the course can be put to great use through careful planning and integration.

By Amy N

Jan 18, 2022

Good introduction to the basics of three renewable energy alternatives, particularly focused on solar energy for home use.

By Leonard W

Feb 3, 2023

A well-balanced course that I enjoyed very much and thank you very much Dr Jorge Santiago-Aviles for the great lectures.

By Steve S

May 2, 2022

Very detailed and informative, easy to follow videos, great you can drop off and back in again without any issue.