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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes by University of Pennsylvania

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About the Course

What do you picture when you hear the term “renewable energy?” Do you imagine fields of solar panels, giant windmills, or huge hydroelectric dams? Those are all examples of large-scale, grid-tied systems. In this course, we’ll go much smaller and focus on off-grid, stand-alone systems. We will explore the key components of photovoltaic, wind, and hydroelectric systems. We will examine photovoltaic, or PV, system components, and the scientific laws essential to understanding how renewable energy systems work. We will discuss wind energy and low-head hydroelectric systems, focusing on small-scale implementations. During our exploration of these systems, we will focus on safety and regulating bodies that guide proper system design. Throughout the course, you will be able to apply what you’re learning by conducting an energy audit to analyze power consumption, identifying essential system components of small-scale systems, building a budget for a small-scale system design, and creating a design for implementing a small-scale system....

Top reviews

AR

Feb 9, 2020

Great course! Information is well presented and organized. You'll end this course feeling confident on designing your own solar system, as well as gaining knowledge in other renewable energy schemes.

SR

Jul 13, 2020

Great course!!! Well presented and organized. You'll end this course feeling confident on designing your own solar system, as well as gaining knowledge in other renewable energy schemes

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By Zubair k

Jan 5, 2023

Perfect.

By AJIT P

Jan 30, 2023

hGreat

By Nicolae S

Jan 26, 2020

Super!

By KEVIN S V

Jul 21, 2021

Good!

By MOHANKUMAR V

May 8, 2020

Nice

By Tomy A

Oct 1, 2022

By Vivek K

Aug 12, 2023

This is a nice course, for those who are interested in Solar-PhotoVoltaic (PV), Wind and Hydroelectric Power (i.e. Renewable / Alternate Sources of Energy).

Dr. Jorge Santiago-Aviles has delived an excellent presentation, to clearly explain complex concepts in simple terms, so even beginners can fully comprehend the fundamental principles.

By Ahmed A

Aug 29, 2021

It was such a great course I really enjoy the structure and the content of this course specially that we really in a need of an environment transformation during this time as a result of the global warming ,which by this course you will gain the experience to build your own sustainable energy project and enhance reducing Carbon emission.

By Lawrence A

Oct 23, 2022

Excellent course for understanding what is required to generate power at home using renewable systems. The information is general and can also be understood in terms of larger renewable energy systems. I found the pace great, the teacher very knowledgeable and that the teacher was direct and to the point, which I appreciated.

By Bujdosó M

Jan 25, 2021

I'd say the course was useful in prompting me to read upon renewable subjects and to give a general overview of what is out there currently.

I found it discouraging to see that there were some typos in the extra course material; i.e. Wien's displacement law is spelled as Wein's in the pdf material on Week 1.

By OYIBO T O

May 21, 2020

Loved how the course was explained in details but some questions bothering the minds of some of the course takers wouldn't be answered as no platform to interact with the instructor.

Hence the 4 🌟

By Pratik R P

May 12, 2021

This course is definitely worth completing . It covers all the fundamentals of solar, wind and hydro electricity generation process. It is very much helpful for students. Good luck..

By Sandra R S

Sep 15, 2021

Provided a clear explanation of the components and design requirements of an off grid system. Do hope research and development in urban/residential sites will be expanded upon.

By suresh w

Dec 11, 2020

Very good course for beginners in the Renewable Energy, The concepts of RE are explained in a simple and lucid manner. i

By Jeeru R

Oct 14, 2023

I completed the course but certificate has not getted, please issue the certificate as soon as possible. Tank you.

By Kisembo H

Oct 3, 2023

Fantastic door opening into renewable energies. Especially for beginners like me.

By J N B P

Jul 25, 2020

Focuses on the three main sources of renewable energy (Solar, Wind, and Hydro).

By Agunbiade A S

Feb 4, 2020

Taking this course has broaden my understanding of variable renewable energy.

By Jay d

May 12, 2020

Great learning experience as the tutor gave apt knowledge about the course.

By Mohammad R

Feb 1, 2022

That course was great and useful and I understood many new things.

By Sofien B

Jul 15, 2020

Course rich in information, to standardize the final exam.

By Muhammad A S

Aug 31, 2022

Excellent Course for learners.

By SURIPHON S

May 10, 2020

This course is very helpful

By Jatin D

Jun 17, 2020

Instructor was fabulous

By yulian l

Oct 18, 2021

Good instructor.