Module 1 Introduction to energy scenario and solar PV (2hr)

? Part I : Physics of Solar Cell
Module 2 Production of Silicon (2hr)
Module 3 Review of Physics of semiconductors (3hr)
module 4 P-N Junction and solar cells (4hr)
Module 5 Solar cell design and efficiency limitations (2hr)
Module 6 Wafer based Solar cell technologies (2hr)

? Part-II : Solar photovoltaic systems and applications
Module 7 Solar radiation (4hr)
Module 8 Solar PV modules (4hr)
Module 9 Balance of System (BoS) (4hr)
Module 10 Photovoltaic Systems Design and Applications (4hr)

• Understand the ecosystem of Solar PV technology

• Understand the physics / basic principle of working of various components of Solar PV system

• Understand the complete process of fabrication and manufacturing of Solar Cell and module

• Analyze and design the system as per requirements

1. Calculate solar radiation, semiconductor parameters, cell/ module parameters,
2. Understand the electrical system working of PV system
3. Design a simple solar PV system and evaluate economic viability
4. Understand the solar cell technologies, balance of system components
5. Understand the dependency of economics and engineering

Solanki Chetan, Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies And Applications, PHI

S M Sze, Physics Of Semiconductor Devices, Wiley India

Martin Green, Solar cells: Operating principles, technology and system applications, PHI

B G Streetman, Solid State electronic devices, PHI