The need and types of renewable energy.<br/>Solar and Photovoltaic Arrays: Solar resource. Positioning of PV modules. Photovoltaic materials and electrical characteristics. Effects of shading. PV systems.<br/>Wind Power: Fundamentals of wind power. Assessment of wind power. Speed control of wind turbines. Generators. Operations and control. <br/>Micro-Hydro Power: Fundamentals of hydro power. Hydro resources. Hydroturbines. Generators. Operations and control. <br/>Fuel Cells: Types of fuel cells. Fundamentals of fuel cells. Power conditioning unit. Applications of fuel cells. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: 12706 (v.3)<br/> Electrical Circuits 203<br/> <br/> or any previous version<br/> <br/> <br/><br/> <br/> OR<br/><br/> <br/> 308879 (v.1)<br/> Electrical Circuits 205<br/> <br/> or any previous version
