Overview of solar energy conversion devices and applications

Physics of propagation of solar radiation from the sun to the earth

Solar radiation and sunshine measuring instruments

Geometry, angles and measurement - I

Geometry, angles and measurement - II

Estimation of radiation under different climatic conditions

Estimation of radiation in horizontal and inclined surface

Fundamentals of PV cells

Semiconductor physics

Performance characterization of PV cells

Photovoltaic modules and arrays

Components of standalone PV system

Design of standalone PV system

Functioning and components of PV system

Design of a grid connected PV system

Performance analysis of a grid connected PV system

Basics of thermal collectors

Basics of heat transfer

Solar collector losses and loss estimation

Analysis of flat plate collector

Influence of various parameters on the performance of LFPC

Testing and application of LFPC

Basics and performance analysis of solar air heaters

Testing and application of solar air heaters

Fundamentals of concentrating collectors

Concentrating collector technologies and working principle

Tutorial : Concentrating Collector

Sensible heat, latent heat and thermochemical energy storage

Solar pond

Tutorial : Solar pond power plant design

Emerging technologies

Solar energy applications in cooking, desalination, refrigeration and electricity generation

Tutorial : COP of VARS and performance analysis of PVT collector