Energy resources: solar energy

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Energy resources: solar energy provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Energy from sources other than fossil and nuclear fuels is to a large extent free of the concerns about environmental effects and renewability that characterize those two sources. Each alternative ...

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Solar energy
    • 1 Solar energy
    • 2 Solar thermal energy
    • 2 Solar thermal energy
    • 3 Photovoltaic conversion of solar energy
    • 3 Photovoltaic conversion of solar energy
    • 4 The future of direct solar energy use
    • 4 The future of direct solar energy use
    • 5 Biomass conversion of solar energy
    • 5 Biomass conversion of solar energy
    • Conclusion
    • Acknowledgements