This free online course will introduce you to the basics solar photovoltaic devices both in the dark and under illumination or light. The course begins by introducing you to P-N junctions and their characteristics. You'll learn about the effects of bias on P-N junctions, as well as gain an understanding of the dark analysis of P-N junctions, the change in the curvature of the carrier density and the change in potential in P-N junctions.

Next, the course introduces you to the boundary conditions for P-N junctions, how to combine current yields in P-N junctions, photo-current and efficiency of P-N junctions in special cases, device characteristics, and effects of irradiation. It also teaches you about circuit representation of solar cells, the design considerations in solar PV technologies, how to improve light absorption in P-N junctions, and reducing parasitic losses in P-N junction devices.

If you are interested in becoming a solar power engineer, or working in the solar power industry then this is the course for you. Start the course today and learn how solar photovoltaic devices function in the dark and under illumination or light.