2.627 Fundamentals of Photovoltaics
2.627 Fundamentals of Photovoltaics (Fall 2011, MIT OCW). Instructor: Prof. Tonio Buonassisi. In this course, students learn about the fundamentals of
photoelectric conversion: charge excitation, conduction, separation, and collection. Lectures cover commercial and emerging photovoltaic technologies and
cross-cutting themes, including conversion efficiencies, loss mechanisms, characterization, manufacturing, systems, reliability, life-cycle analysis, and
risk analysis. Some of the course will also be devoted to discussing photovoltaic technology evolution in the context of markets, policies, society, and environment.
(from ocw.mit.edu)
| Lecture 01 - Introduction |
| Lecture 02 - The Solar Resource |
| Lecture 03 - Light Absorption and Optical Losses |
| Lecture 04 - Charge Excitation |
| Lecture 05 - Charge Separation, Part I: Diode |
| Lecture 06 - Charge Separation, Part II: Diode Under Illumination |
| Lecture 07 - Toward a 1D Device Model, Part I: Device Fundamentals |
| Lecture 08 - Toward a 1D Device Model, Part II: Material Fundamentals |
| Lecture 09 - Charge Extraction |
| Lecture 10 - Wafer Silicon-Based Solar Cells, Part I |
| Lecture 11 - Wafer Silicon-Based Solar Cells, Part II |
| Lecture 12 - Thin Films: Material Choices & Manufacturing, Part I |
| Lecture 13 - Thin Films: Material Choices & Manufacturing, Part II |
| Lecture 14 - PV Efficiency: Measurement and Theoretical Limits |
| Lecture 15 - Advanced Concepts |
| Lecture 16 - Solar Cell Characterization |
| Lecture 17 - Modules, Systems, and Reliability |
| Lecture 18 - Cost, Price, Markets, & Support Mechanisms, Part I |
| Lecture 19 - Cost, Price, Markets, & Support Mechanisms, Part II |
| Lecture 20 - R&D Investment & Innovation in PV |
| References |
2.627 Fundamentals of Photovoltaics
Instructor: Prof. Tonio Buonassisi. Lecture Notes. Projects and Examples. Assignments (no solutions). Exams (no solutions). In this course, students learn about the fundamentals of photoelectric conversion.
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