Renewable Energy 1: Solar Energy

Solar radiation spectrum, Global distribution, seasonal variation, Effect of tilt angle, Resource
estimation
Introduction to Solar Thermal: Applied heat transfer, flat plate collection and systems, Passive
solar design, Concentrators, Solar thermal power stations.
Introduction to Photovoltaics: PV Cell Characteristics, Modules, Arrays.
Photovoltaic Systems: System types, System Components, System sizing, System Performance,
Applications, Economics