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University of Colorado at Boulder and University of Guanajuato
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Renewable Energy Technologies |
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Course content includes a review of solar radiation, solar resource distribution, and seasonal variation. Solar thermal power plants (CSP). Solar electricity and characteristics of photovoltaic cells (PV) - physics and design of PV cells; multilayer solar cells; photovoltaic systems and collectors. Solar water heating systems. Solar architectural designs. Case studies from Europe and the North America. Energy efficiency, costs and environmental impact assessments. Future prospects of solar energy.
| Lectures | 15:00 - 18:00, 6-10 September 2010 |
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Michael J. Brandemuehl, PhD, PE |
| Textbook | No textbook. |
| Evaluation | 40% Course quizzes 60% Homework and projects |
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| Instructor: Michael J. Brandemuehl, PhD, PE |
University of Colorado at Boulder Civil Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Boulder, CO 80309-0428 USA |