SKILL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
Science Stream
SOLAR ENERGY SYLLABUS
UNIT-I – Solar Radiation
Sun as a source of energy, Solar radiation, Solar radiation at the Earth’s surface,
Measurement of Solar radiation-Pyroheliometer, Pyranometer, Sunshine recorder, Prediction
of available solar radiation, Solar energy-Importance, Storage of solar energy, Solar pond
UNIT-II – Solar Thermal Systems
Principle of conversion of solar radiation into heat, Collectors used for solar thermal
conversion: Flat plate collectors and Concentrating collectors, Solar Thermal Power Plant,
Solar cookers, Solar hot water systems, Solar dryers, Solar Distillation, Solar greenhouses.
UNIT-III – Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Conversion of Solar energy into Electricity - Photovoltaic Effect, Solar photovoltaic cell and
its working principle, Different types of Solar cells, Series and parallel connections,
Photovoltaic applications: Battery chargers, domestic lighting, street lighting and water
pumping