ECET 4349 - Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy

Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

Renewable energy system resources including thermal-solar, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal systems, biomass, and other current topics. Focuses on the theory of photovoltaics power generation, maximum power point tracking, power electronics and interfacing, microinverters, energy storage, practical applications and design of standalone and grid-connected systems. Also included topics in safety, the economics of alternative renewable energy systems compared to conventional systems, and emerging green energy technology.

Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ECET 3406 or SYEN 3352 or Consent of instructor.