An Introduction to Solar Energy Engineering

Name: An Introduction to Solar Energy Engineering
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Master the basics of solar energy exploitation and radiation geometry in this free solar engineering course.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Recall the different ways of harnessing solar energy
Describe the devices commonly used for solar energy collection and storage
Explain how solar radiation reaches the surface of the earth from the surface of the sun
Distinguish between the two most popular theories of radiation
Explain the concepts of 'diffusion', 'scattering' and 'black-body radiation'
Identify the different instruments used for solar radiation measurement
Define the various terminology used in solar radiation geometry
Indicate the relationships between the different angles of solar radiation geometry
Distinguish between local time and standard time
Calculate the monthly average solar radiation at a given place
Explain the utility of sun-path diagrams

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