General Introduction to Photovoltaics (2 days)

At the end of the course the participants will have an overview of photovoltaic energy generation, its potential and challenges, its outlook for the future and its value chain. They will understand, in general terms, the economic and policy aspects of the sector.

Subjects during this 2-day training are:

Global energy demand and the photovoltaic (PV) industry 
Energy supply and demand sorted by sources and regions
Potential of solar energy
Future scenarios for PV industry growth

Operating principle of solar cells

Different types of cells

PV systems
Examples
Investment considerations
Integration into energy infrastructure
Calculating investment, payback time, and costs Solar cell processing
Silicon wafer cells, factory sizes, status and outlook
Thin film cells, status and outlook

Threats, opportunities and challenges

Aiding the transition: Policy and the PV industry
Subsidizing the industry
Rules and regulations

The course is given in English. German courses will be available in the future.

For more information or bookings, please contact Anouk Wenting at wenting@no-spam-today-solaracademy.nl or call us via +31 (0)45 7111540.