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Discover Solar Energy and Learn to Deploy a PV System

Delft University of Technology
Professional Certificate inSolar Energy
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What you will learn

  • Learn about improving energy access by last mile electrification of rural regions using autonomous photovoltaic-battery systems.
  • Reflect on the role of solar energy in both the energy transition towards a sustainable future and climate change mitigation.
  • Recognize and describe the various photovoltaic technologies and evaluate their applicability using various metrics related to performance, costs, reliability and circularity of PV.
  • Design a complete photovoltaic system for any particular application and location.
  • Gain knowledge that will empower you to contribute to your local community, including integration of large scale utility and residential solar electricity in the grid for clean and sustainable energy solutions.
  • Understand the physical working principles of photovoltaic energy conversion in solar cells.

  • Expert instruction
    3 skill-building courses
  • Self-paced
    Progress at your own speed
  • 3 months
    4 - 6 hours per week
  • Discounted price:$537.30 Original price:$597.00 USD
    For the full program experience

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DelftX's Solar Energy Professional Certificate

Meet your instructors
from Delft University of Technology (DelftX)

Arno Smets
Arno Smets

Prof. Dr. Ir.

Delft University of Technology

Thierry de Vrijer
Thierry de Vrijer

Dr. Ir.

Delft University of Technology

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Discounted price:$537.30 Original price:$597.00 USD

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