ECE 592 - Photovotaic Science and Engineering

Status, trends, challenges and the bright future of electricity from photovoltaic systems, Review of semiconductor properties and the physics of solar cells, Standard silicon solar cell technology and emerging technologies, Measurement and characterization of solar cells and modules, Electrochemical storage for photovoltaic systems, General idea of PV Systems Installation and Integration to power grid, Economic Analysis and Environmental Aspects of Photovoltaic Systems, Overview of Industrial trends and Commercial aspects of photovoltaic technology.

Requisites: ECE 492. (Required, Previous).

Credits:3 cr