OVERVIEW

The course aims to illustrate the potential of the solar resource and the physical mechanisms underlying theconversion of solar radiation into electricity. The elements of semiconductor physics necessary to describe the operation of the solar cells with particular reference to those in Silicon will be presented. The course will also provide an overview of new concepts and materials designed to increase the efficiency of solar cells.

AIMS AND CONTENT

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

• “Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering” Eds. A.Luque and S. Hegedus, Wiley
• “The Physics of Solar cells” by Jenny Nelson (Imperial College, UK) World Scientific Press
•  “Materials Concepts for Solar Cells” by Thomas Dittrich (Imperial College Press)

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FRANCESCO BUATIER DE MONGEOT (President)

CORRADO BORAGNO

DAVIDE COMORETTO

CARLO MENNUCCI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

tentatively firsy week of march

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

class lectures for a total of about 45 hours

ASSESSMENT METHODS

oral examination

Exam schedule