De elektronische studiegids voor het academiejaar 2025 - 2026 is onder voorbehoud.





Advanced Photovoltaics (5016)

  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Bart VERMANG 
  
Co-lecturer :Prof. dr. ir. Michael DAENEN 


Language of instruction : English


Credits: 4,0
  
Period: semester 2 (4sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible


 
Sequentiality
 
   No sequentiality

Prerequisites

The student has knowledge of materials and manufacturing techniques, as well as the main applications of photovoltaic systems.

The student has knowledge of relevant characterization techniques, both for the materials and final applications of photovoltaic modules and systems.



Content

It is expected that photovoltaic (PV) solar energy will become the new king of global power markets. This is a strong statement backed by the International Energy Agency (IEA), based on PV expansion currently being at its fastest pace, with an even much faster pace projected in the coming years. The low cost of PV solar energy is explicitly noted as driving the global demand for renewables. In fact, PV solar is currently cheaper than any power source ever before. Hence, PV is foreseen as key energy for decarbonizing our economy. There is a consensus that the annual PV market will need to grow to 1 TWp (first and later even to 3 TWp) before 2050. Such huge production capacity numbers are going to challenge various key sustainability aspects, which will be addressed in this advanced PV course.

These topics are:

  • Materials with low carbon footprint and energy payback time, i.e., sustainable thin film and multi-junction concepts
  • Multifunctional integration, i.e., integrated PV solar cell and module design
  • Reliability, re-use, and recyclability
  • Local production, i.e., within Europe or even Belgium


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Application Lecture  
Lecture  


Evaluation

Period 2    Credits 4,00

Evaluation method
Written evaluaton during teaching periode25 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year
Report
Written exam75 %
Oral explanation

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
 

Compulsory course material
 

The compulsory course material will be made available through Toledo.

This course material is a combination of scientific presentations and articles.



Learning outcomes
Master of Energy Engineering Technology (English)
  •  EC 
  • EC1 - The holder of the degree thinks and acts professionally with an appropriate engineering attitude and continuous focus on personal development, adequately communicates, effectively cooperates, takes into account the sustainable, economical, ethical, social and/or international context and is hereby aware of the impact on the environment.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M8 - The student can evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student is critical about the information he seeks out and checks his sources. The student is critical of his own solutions and results and those found in literature.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student is critical about the information he seeks out and checks his sources. The student is critical of his own solutions and results and those found in literature.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M9 - The student can communicate in oral and in written (also graphical) form.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can critically discuss and interpret measurement results, results from simulations, statistical data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems in a presentation and/or report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can critically discuss and interpret measurement results, results from simulations, statistical data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems in a presentation and/or report.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M12 - The student shows a suitable engineering attitude.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student takes the necessary responsibility in his/her assignments and/or tries to help his team in reaching the objectives.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student takes the necessary responsibility in his/her assignments and/or tries to help his team in reaching the objectives.
  •  EC 
  • EC3 - The holder of the degree has knowledge of, insight and proficiency in conceptual frameworks, analytical methods and decision tools within general, project, production, quality and data management and is able to actively participate in the organisation.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M1 - The student has knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in photovoltaic research.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in photovoltaic research.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M2 - The student has insight in the basic concepts and methods.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student knows material and product properties for photovoltaic technologies.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student knows material and product properties for photovoltaic technologies.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M4 - The student can gather, measure or obtain information and refer to it correctly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can critically discuss and interpret measurement results, results from simulations, statistical data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems in a report.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M6 - The student can select methods and make calculated choices to solve problems or design solutions.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can define an appropriate approach to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can define an appropriate approach to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M7 - The student can use selected methods and tools to implement solutions and designs.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student has an appropriate toolset to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student has an appropriate toolset to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
  •  EC 
  • EC4 - The holder of the degree has advanced knowledge of and insight in the principles and applications in electrical engineering, possibly complemented with automation or material science and production, in which he/she can independently identify and critically analyse complex, practice-oriented design or optimisation problems, and  methodologically create solutions with eye for data processing and implementation and with attention to the recent technological developments.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M1 - The student has knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in photovoltaic research.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in photovoltaic research.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M2 - The student has insight in the basic concepts and methods.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student knows material and product properties for photovoltaic technologies.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student knows material and product properties for photovoltaic technologies.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M4 - The student can gather, measure or obtain information and refer to it correctly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can critically discuss and interpret measurement results, results from simulations, statistical data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can critically discuss and interpret measurement results, results from simulations, statistical data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems in a report.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M6 - The student can select methods and make calculated choices to solve problems or design solutions.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can define an appropriate approach to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can define an appropriate approach to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M7 - The student can use selected methods and tools to implement solutions and designs.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student has an appropriate toolset to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student has an appropriate toolset to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
  •  EC 
  • EC5 - The holder of the degree has specialist knowledge of and insight in principles and applications within the domain of energy and power systems in which he/she can independently identify and critically analyse unfamiliar, complex design or optimisation problems, and methodologically create solutions with eye for data processing and implementation, with the help of advanced tools, aware of practical constraints and with attention to the recent technological developments.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M1 - The student has knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in photovoltaic research.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in photovoltaic research.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M2 - The student has insight in the basic concepts and methods.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student knows material and product properties for photovoltaic technologies.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student knows material and product properties for photovoltaic technologies.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M4 - The student can gather, measure or obtain information and refer to it correctly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can critically discuss and interpret measurement results, results from simulations, statistical data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can critically discuss and interpret measurement results, results from simulations, statistical data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems in a report.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M6 - The student can select methods and make calculated choices to solve problems or design solutions.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can define an appropriate approach to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M7 - The student can use selected methods and tools to implement solutions and designs.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student has an appropriate toolset to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student has an appropriate toolset to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
 

Master of Energy Engineering Technology
  •  EC 
  • EC1 - The holder of the degree thinks and acts professionally with an appropriate engineering attitude and continuous focus on personal development, adequately communicates, effectively cooperates, takes into account the sustainable, economical, ethical, social and/or international context and is hereby aware of the impact on the environment.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M8 - The studentcan evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student is critical about the information he seeks out and checks his sources. The student is critical of his own solutions and results and those found in literature
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M9 - The studentcan communicate in oral and in written (also graphical) form.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can critically discuss and interpret measurement results, results from simulations, statistical data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems in a presentation and/or report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can critically discuss and interpret measurement results, results from simulations, statistical data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems in a presentation and/or report.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M12 - The studentshows a suitable engineering attitude.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student takes the necessary responsibility in his/her assignments and/or tries to help his team in reaching the objectives.
  •  EC 
  • EC2 - The holder of the degree possesses a comprehensive set of energetic (thermal and electrical) techniques and technologies and is able to creatively conceptualise, plan and execute these as an integrated part of a methodological and systematically ordered series of handlings within a multidisciplinary project with a significant research and/or innovation part.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M1 - The studenthas knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in photovoltaic research.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in photovoltaic research.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M2 - The studenthas insight in the basic concepts and methods.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student knows material and product properties for photovoltaic technologies.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student knows material and product properties for photovoltaic technologies.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M4 - The studentcan gather, measure or obtain information and refer to it correctly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can critically discuss and interpret measurement results, results from simulations, statistical data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can critically discuss and interpret measurement results, results from simulations, statistical data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems in a report.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M6 - The studentcan select methods and make calculated choices to solve problems or design solutions.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can define an appropriate approach to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can define an appropriate approach to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M7 - The studentcan use selected methods and tools to implement solutions and designs.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student has an appropriate toolset to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student has an appropriate toolset to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
  •  EC 
  • EC4 - The holder of the degree has advanced knowledge of and insight in the principles and applications in electrical engineering , possibly complemented with automation or material science and production, in which he/she can independently identify and critically analyse complex, practice-oriented design or optimisation problems, and  methodologically create solutions with eye for data processing and implementation and with attention to the recent technological developments.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M1 - The studenthas knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in photovoltaic research.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in photovoltaic research.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M2 - The studenthas insight in the basic concepts and methods.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student knows material and product properties for photovoltaic technologies.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student knows material and product properties for photovoltaic technologies.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M4 - The studentcan gather, measure or obtain information and refer to it correctly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can critically discuss and interpret measurement results, results from simulations, statistical data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can critically discuss and interpret measurement results, results from simulations, statistical data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems in a report.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M6 - The studentcan select methods and make calculated choices to solve problems or design solutions.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can define an appropriate approach to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can define an appropriate approach to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M7 - The studentcan use selected methods and tools to implement solutions and designs.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student has an appropriate toolset to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student has an appropriate toolset to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
  •  EC 
  • EC5 - The holder of the degree has specialist knowledge of and insight in principles and applications within the domain of energy and power systems in which he/she can independently identify and critically analyse unfamiliar, complex design or optimisation problems, and methodologically create solutions with eye for data processing and implementation, with the help of advanced tools, aware of practical constraints and with attention to the recent technological developments.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M1 - The studenthas knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in photovoltaic research.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in photovoltaic research.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M2 - The studenthas insight in the basic concepts and methods.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student knows material and product properties for photovoltaic technologies.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student knows material and product properties for photovoltaic technologies.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M4 - The studentcan gather, measure or obtain information and refer to it correctly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can critically discuss and interpret measurement results, results from simulations, statistical data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can critically discuss and interpret measurement results, results from simulations, statistical data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems in a report.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M6 - The studentcan select methods and make calculated choices to solve problems or design solutions.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can define an appropriate approach to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student can define an appropriate approach to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M7 - The studentcan use selected methods and tools to implement solutions and designs.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student has an appropriate toolset to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
      
  •  BC 
  • The student has an appropriate toolset to discuss and interpret data and/or technical information of photovoltaic energy systems accurately, efficiently and results-oriented in a report.
 

  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
Exchange Programme Engineering Technology J
Master of Energy Engineering Technology J
Master of Energy Engineering Technology (English) J



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