Applied Photovoltaics
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
EKM2600
course title in Estonian
Päikeseelektri süsteemid
course title in English
Applied Photovoltaics
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EARM22/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
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course aims in Estonian
Anda ülevaade päikeseelektri süsteemide komponentidest ning nende töö põhimõtetest, seda nii teoreetilisest, kui ka praktilisest küljest. Tutvustada süsteemide planeerimise, projekteerimise ning haldamise meetodeid.
course aims in English
To give overview of photovoltaic system components and working principles, from theoretical and practical point of view. Introduction to planning and monitoring of PV systems.

learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Aine läbinud üliõpilane:

- teab kaasaegsete päikeseelektri süsteemide põhilisi komponente, nende iseärasusi ning töö põhimõtteid.
- teab, millised on päikeseelektri süsteemi projekteerimise faasid ning oskab hinnata projekti tasuvust.
- oskab iseseisvalt projekteerida päikeseelektri süsteemi, valida vastavad komponendid, leida tootlikkuse, maksumuse ja tasuvusaja.

learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course the student:
- knows the components of PV systems, their working principles and differences.
- is aware of the main phases of PV project planning and is capable of conducting initial economics analysis.
- can independently plan and project PV system, choose proper components, predict the performance and cost of the system, also find payback time.

brief description of the course in Estonian
Päikeseelektri süsteemi komponendid. Erinevad päikesepaneelide tehnoloogiad ning inverterid. Autonoomsete ning võrku ühendatud süsteemide topoloogiad. Paneelide jadade koostamise alused. Päikeseelektri süsteemi projekteerimise põhimõtted. Globaalsed kiirguskliima andmebaasid. Kiirguse mõõtmine ning pinnale projekteerimine. Päikesepaneelide paigutamise geomeetria optimeerimine. Süsteemi tootluse modelleerimine. Näidised projektidest. Päikeseelektri ökonoomika. PVSol programmi õpe. Praktiline päikesepatarei minimooduli koostamine. Praktilised ülesanded päikesepatareidega. Õppekäik päikeseparki.
brief description of the course in English
PV system components. System topologies and inverters. Off-grid and on-grid PV systems. Basics of PV arrays. Planning of PV system. Global irradiance data sources. Irradiance measurements and translations. Optimization of PV plant geometry. Energy rating models of PV systems. Case studies. Economics of PV systems. Learning PVSol program. Practical experience in building a PV minimodule. Practical exercises with solar cells. Visit to PV farm.
type of assessment in Estonian
Kursuse lõpuks koostab tudeng eramu fotoelektrilise süsteemi ning kaitseb tööd suulise ettekande vormis.

type of assessment in English
At the end of the course the students have to design residential scale photovoltaic system and defend the work in the form of oral presentation.
independent study in Estonian
-
independent study in English
-
study literature
Õppekirjandus tehakse kättesaadavaks loengus.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.1
lectures
-
practices
1.0
practices
-
exercises
0.9
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Taavi Raadik, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
English
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Taavi Raadik, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
    English, Estonian
      EKM2600 Evaluation criteria.pdf 
      2023/2024 autumn
      Taavi Raadik, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
      English, Estonian
        2022/2023 autumn
        Taavi Raadik, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
        English
          2021/2022 autumn
          Taavi Raadik, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
          English
            EKM2600 Evaluation criteria.pdf 
            2020/2021 autumn
            Taavi Raadik, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
            English
              EKM2600 Evaluation criteria.pdf 
              2019/2020 autumn
              Taavi Raadik, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
              English, Estonian
                EKM2600 Evaluation criteria.pdf 
                Course description in Estonian
                Course description in English