Solar Energy Technologies for Electricity Production
Course, Master's level, 1TE678
Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English Only available as part of a programme
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 28 August 2023–30 October 2023
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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120 credits in science/engineering including Electromagnetism, Power Engineering, Energy System Physics/Modern Physics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Fees
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If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,083
- Total tuition fee: SEK 12,083
- Application deadline
- 17 April 2023
- Application code
- UU-14038
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 28 July 2023–28 August 2023
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 2 September 2024–3 November 2024
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits in science/engineering including Electromagnetism, Power Engineering, Energy System Physics/Modern Physics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
-
All qualified applicants will be admitted.
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,083
- Total tuition fee: SEK 12,083
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2024
- Application code
- UU-14006
Admitted or on the waiting list?
About the course
Solar radiation: Properties of sunlight. Absorption by the atmosphere. Calculation of solar irradiance at surfaces.
Solar cells and modules: The function of solar cells from semiconductor physics. Different solar cell technologies and fabrication methods. Concepts for increasing efficiency based on loss analysis. Wavelength sensitivity. Series connection of solar cells to modules. Module construction and characteristics. Developments in design and industry. Shading of cells and modules.
Solar cell systems: System components and their functions. Calculating output and dimensioning of solar cell systems. Analysis and computer simulation of a solar cell system.
Concentrated sunlight and solar power (CSP): Properties of optical concentration systems. Solar cells in concentrated sunlight. Overview of the different components in a CSP system and their functions.
Ekonomiska aspekter: Buying and selling solar electricity; factors that affect profitability in different cases (off-grid, prosumer, utility). Calculating profitability. Large scale application of solar energy in Sweden and worldwide.
Syllabus
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2023
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2022
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2019
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2018
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2013, version 3
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2013, version 2
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2013, version 1
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2012
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2011
Reading list
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2023
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2022
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2019
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2018
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2013, version 2
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2013, version 1
- Reading list valid from Spring 2013
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2011