# Solar Photovoltaic System Design - Institution: IIT Roorkee - Department: Physics - Teacher: Prof. Rhythm Singh - Level: Undergraduate - Language: English - Subjects: Physics - Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115107001) - Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.) - Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115107001) - Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words) This course gives a comprehensive overview of solar photovoltaic power systems, focusing on their design aspects – from resource assessment to power output. The course begins with equipping the learners with practical tools for doing solar radiation resource assessment for analyzing the feasibility of a solar PV project. It then delves on the working and design aspects of solar cells – dealing with their various types of efficiencies, electrical models, parameters and design of high efficiency solar cells. The course then goes on to deal with the design aspects of solar modules – series/ parallel connections, bypass diodes, prevention of hotspots, and the temperature and irradiation dependency of their output. Finally, the course looks into the macro-level design aspects of the solar PV plant: from cabling to power conditioning unit to components’ sizing. The course is highly application-oriented and equips the learners with industry-ready skills for creating a career in the solar PV industry. Intended audience: B.Tech 3 rd year/ 4 th year students; M.Tech 1 st year students Prerequisites: Any student from B.Tech/ BE 2nd year or above can take the course as an elective ## Lectures 1. [History and current status of solar PV](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/ec32f3eda6c6) (YouTube) 2. [Solar radiation fundamentals: Sun and blackbody radiation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/080bf4ae1197) (YouTube) 3. [Solar radiation fundamentals: Atmospheric effects](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/9c52ba6e4f7b) (YouTube) 4. [Solar radiation components](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/8f48d465db41) (YouTube) 5. [Measurement of solar irradiation components and solar insolation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/d83e6de4827f) (YouTube) 6. [TMY data and Transposition Models](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/96450ca6b7bc) (YouTube) 7. [Plane-of-Array solar radiation estimation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/4db4e1ea8908) (YouTube) 8. [Hands-on exercise: Solar radiation resource assessment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/5b42fcb54ddd) (YouTube) 9. [Solar cell and photodiode basics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/1340bd375603) (YouTube) 10. [Diode-photodiode comparison and equivalent circuit](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/bc6504272789) (YouTube) 11. [Photodiode equivalent circuit: Hands-on solution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/ec83f6b5039d) (YouTube) 12. [Detailed working of solar cell](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/2f3b382c605c) (YouTube) 13. [Recombination phenomena in solar cell](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/55293c274cc0) (YouTube) 14. [Absorption of light in solar cell: Hands-on analysis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/aab7ba87b8dd) (YouTube) 15. [Absorption efficiency and Quantum efficiency: Hands-on estimation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/5c95b5c34b22) (YouTube) 16. [Design of Anti Reflection Coating](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/b433d9f9816c) (YouTube) 17. [Solar Cell I-V Curve and Characteristics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/207a7735e408) (YouTube) 18. [Temperature dependency of solar cells](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/533ffad42111) (YouTube) 19. [Electrical description of real solar cells](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/e0c7bb2d3323) (YouTube) 20. [Standard model of real solar cells: Hands-on solution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/d50cd603004e) (YouTube) 21. [Spectral efficiency of solar cell](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/c6c579f991db) (YouTube) 22. [Theoretical efficiency of solar cell](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/2e3d7bd86e2a) (YouTube) 23. [Design optimization of solar cells](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/11a1c725b281) (YouTube) 24. [Design optimization of solar cells - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/d20a36f2f212) (YouTube) 25. [Design of solar modules](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/39b2f8378cd2) (YouTube) 26. [Properties of solar modules: Hands-on analysis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/5aebfca7af62) (YouTube) 27. [Bypass diodes in solar modules: Hands-on analysis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/d0d9d5f87a7f) (YouTube) 28. [Hotspots in solar modules: Hands-on analysis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/97f535eb01c6) (YouTube) 29. [Degradation phenomena in solar modules](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/b3589ea92243) (YouTube) 30. [Age related degradation and module operation: Hands-on analysis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/68ef05be6b1e) (YouTube) 31. [Thin film solar modules](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/04f383ba4df5) (YouTube) 32. [Design of strings of solar PV modules: Hands-on analysis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/bf5e5f54aa19) (YouTube) 33. [Solar PV plant structure: Hands-on example](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/4c63b13a40b7) (YouTube) 34. [Direct current cabling of solar PV plant: Hands-on design](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/6bd1d8cf34d1) (YouTube) 35. [DC-DC converters for solar PV plants](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/234f0b322621) (YouTube) 36. [MPP trackers and grid connected systems](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/efd030ea0b7f) (YouTube) 37. [Inverters for solar PV applications](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/2a0117d042ba) (YouTube) 38. [Inverter circuits and configurations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/cc67cea60179) (YouTube) 39. [Inverter efficiency, standards and dimensioning](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/f43ba050e5c8) (YouTube) 40. [Batteries and hands-on PV system design](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107001/6de85e3671ad) (YouTube)