Photovoltaic Systems and Emerging Technologies

About

Courses offered
- Energy and Resourses
- Scientific Writing in Energy Engineering
- Organic Photovoltaics
- LCC – LCA of various PV technology
- Instrument demonstration and preparation on taking measurments / I-U curve of different PV types
- Hands on experience on Silicon Vs Organic PVs
- Photovoltaic Systems: Performance, Reliability and Emerging Challenges in O&M
- Return of experience from real PV system inspections
- Fundamentals of Energy Systems Design
- Introduction to Modelling and Simulation
- Introduction to Energy Performance and Financial Feasibility Software
- Introduction to CFD Modelling of PV Panels
- Hands-on Simulation (Parallel Groups)
- Students Presentation / Assessment

Target group

The Training and Lifelong Learning Center (TLLC) of Democritus University of Thrace organizes the Lifelong Learning Program entitled: “International Summer School on Photovoltaic Systems and Emerging Technologies” from 23/06/2025 to 02/07/2025, in collaboration with the INES Research Centre (France) and the Catholic University of Lille. The scientific coordinator is Professor Apostolidou Eleni.

The programme is implemented in English and aims to educate the trainees about the present and future of renewable energy sources (RES). The summer school has been developed for those interested in solar energy and its applications. In addition, the program is designed for those who intend to pursue an academic or professional career related to solar technology. This program is designed for students or graduates, technicians as well as researchers who wish to gain a comprehensive introduction to RES and more specifically to photovoltaic energy sources.

Course aim

The summer school purpose is to:
– Specialize in the measurements of the characteristic sizes of different types of photovoltaic cells.
– Understand the basic principles of modeling and simulation of energy systems.
– Develop the ability to formulate, describe, numerically solve and analyse solar energy conversion processes using advanced numerical tools.
– Gain the ability to evaluate the technical and economic performance of photovoltaic modules and their integration into the energy system.
– Develop critical thinking about current renewable energy technologies and their benefits.

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