📚 Syllabus & Course Curriculum
Nanotechnology & Materials Science
Module-by-module breakdown of Perovskite–Silicon Tandem PV: Reliability, Bankability, and Balance-of-System Impacts, from foundations to a certified capstone project.
Outline
Understand tandem stack basics, including optical/electrical coupling, tunnel junctions, and interlayers. • Identify critical failure modes like ion migration, interdiffusion, UV/thermal/moisture stress, PID/LeTID, and encapulant durability. • Explore metrology essentials: junction-resolved IV, EQE/spectral mismatch, and degradation estimation.
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Examine various test regimes and pathways to standards, including DH/TC/HF/UV, light-soak, and outdoor exposure. • Align testing with IEC 61215/61730 standards for module qualification. • Perform hands-on drafting of a reliability test matrix and risk register for a sample tandem Bill of Materials (BOM).
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Deconstruct bankability pillars: certification, field data, warranties, O&M assumptions, and lender diligence. • Conduct energy assessments considering spectra, AOI impacts, temperature coeffs, soiling, and bifacial effects. • Analyze LCOE drivers, PPA, and insurance considerations for sustainable project finance.
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Construct a reliability-to-revenue bridge, translating test results into yield-loss and risk narratives. • Build a mini bankability model, incorporating spectral correction and degradation effects. • Simulate LCOE sensitivity and warranty scenarios for informed decision-making.
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Evaluate inverter and MPPT considerations for tandem PV, including IV shape, wider MPPT windows, and mismatch risk. • Optimize layout and tracker selection, considering spectral, AOI behavior, and thermal effects. • Understand wiring, protection, interconnect, and relevant safety codes and standards.
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Review commissioning and acceptance tests for tandem PV systems. • Implement effective O&M strategies, including IV-curve scanning and condition-based cleaning. • Conduct hands-on BOS calculations to optimize inverter and DC:AC ratio, estimate losses, and define monitoring KPIs.
Earn government-registered certification in Perovskite–Silicon Tandem PV: Reliability, Bankability, and Balance-of-System Impacts
e-Certificate and e-Marksheet issued on successful completion.
