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ECG 646 - Photovoltaic Devices and Systems

Credits 3

This course covers solar resource characteristics, solar cell physics and technologies, cell electrical characteristics, PV module design, DC-AC inverters, battery energy storage and charge controllers, design of stand-alone and grid-connected PV systems, and economic considerations.

Notes
This course is crosslisted with EE 446. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

Prerequisites
Enrollment in the Solar and Renewable Energy Graduate Certificate Program, or graduate standing for engineering students.