REE 412 - Photovoltaic Systems

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

The solar resource, sun charts, site assessments. Grid-connected and stand-alone systems. Module and array performance. PV system components including batteries, modules, charge controllers, maximum power point trackers, inverters. Economic considerations including investment tax credits, present-value analysis, IRR. Advanced PV materials.

Prerequisite: EE 343 or REE 337