About the Course
- Basics of solar energy
- PV effect
- module types.
- Measuring irradiance with a pyranometer.
- Module I-V curve test.
- Solar resource assessment (global, direct, diffuse radiation).
- Compare crystalline vs thin-film panels in performance.
- Case study: Iraqi solar potential mapping.
- Commercial/financial aspects (CAPEX, OPEX, LCOE).
- Project cost-benefit analysis using Excel.
- Group exercise: Design a 10 kW PV project proposal with economics.
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