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PV1x Photovoltaic Energy Conversion

Photovoltaic energy conversion

PV1x Photovoltaic Energy Conversion Professor Professor Associate Professor Arno Smets Miro Zeman René van Swaaij

PV1x Course Outline 1. Introduction Week 1 2. Semiconductor physics Week 2-5 3. Light management Week 6-7 4. Electrical losses Week 8

Part 1 Introduction

Solar Energy and Photovoltaics

Solar Cell Design and Operation Incident light Front electrode ARC n p electron hole Semiconductor Back electrode

Part 2 Semiconductor Physics

Semiconductor Physics

Semiconductor Physics ξ E C E C E C Phonons E F × E F E T Heat E V E V E V ×

Part 3 Light Management

Light Management

Light Management

Part 4 Electrical losses

Electrical Losses I + R s R Load I L V Load R p -

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Assessment Weekly exercises 15% • Practice exam 5% • Proctored exam (ID-verified only) 80% • PV1x Certificate (ID-verified only) overall ≥ 65% •