Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications (Coordinators Workshop)

Introduction

The number of students choosing this subject is increasing every year. This course is taught to students of electrical, electronics, mechanical, and physics departments. More and more number of colleges are starting an introductory course of Solar Photovoltaic.

"Solar Photovoltaic" is a method of generating electrical power by converting solar radiation into direct current electricity using semiconductors that exhibit the photovoltaic effect. Photovoltaic power generation employs solar panels composed of a number of cells containing photovoltaic material. Solar and Renewable energy is attracting attention not only in the research, industry and policy domain, but also in academic institutions. Many institutions have taken the initiative to start courses in renewable energy, and an extensive research in the field.

IIT Bombay, had conducted workshops, and trained teachers all over India through remote centres. The lectures were transmitted live, and were received at various remote centres across the country, through synchronous distance mode, along with the interaction of participants. The video, presentations, and downloads offered here will help students; teachers and working professionals learn and master the subject.

Course content

Teaching Faculty

Prof. Chetan S. Solanki, Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay
Email: chetanss@iitb.ac.in
Prof. B.G. Fernandes, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay,
Email: bgf@ee.iitb.ac.in
Prof. Kishore Chatterjee Dept of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay Email : kishore@ee.iitb.ac.in
Prof. Vivek Agrawal Reliability Engineering,IITB Email : agarwal@ee.iitb.ac.in
Prof. Pratibha Sharma Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay
Email : pratibha@me.iitb.ac.in
Prof. Shaibal Sarkar Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay Email : shaibal.sarkar@iitb.ac.in
and other faculty from IIT Bombay.

Who Should Attend

Faculty members and students across various academic institutions that are running courses related to renewable energy and solar energy, and who are also doing research will benefit. It will also be very beneficial to those institutions that are planning to start courses and research work in renewable energy and solar energy.

Duration and Venue

The duration of the workshop is five days. It will start at 9 am on Monday 11th April 2011 and end at 5.30 pm on Friday 15th April 2011.

Venue: Seminar Hall, Van Vihar Guest House, IIT Bombay.

Criteria for Certification

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Course Fee

Since the workshop is partially funded by National Center for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE) and partially by the National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD, Government of India), there is no course fee for participation.
(Travel fare reimbursement will be made for up to A/C 2-tier or lowest return airfare, as per GOI entitlement.)

How to Apply

Those wishing to attend this course should register online at http://ekalavya.it.iitb.ac.in/

Due to limited seats, registration will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Confirmation of registration will be sent by email. Enrollment will be strictly online.

Last Date for Online Registration: 5th April 2011 .

Accommodation

Shared Guest House accommodation with standard boarding will be provided free to the participants depending on availability, from the evening of Sunday 10th April 2011 (arrival) to the morning of Saturday 16th April 2011 (departure.)

Note

This workshop is conducted under the `eOutreach project` of IIT Bombay. Live recording of the course and other created contents would be released under Open Source through a portal. The recorded CD/DVD of the course lectures would be available for distribution at cost, to any individual/ institution. All participants are required to sign a certificate for such release of contents contributed by them during and after the workshop. Recognition and citation will naturally be made for all contributors.

Address For Communication

Dr. Mukta Atrey,
Project Manager,
Department of CSE,
Kanwal Rekhi Building,
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,
Mumbai- 400 076.
Tel.: +91-22-2576 4982/ 4983
Fax: +91-22-2572 0022
Email: eoutreach@it.iitb.ac.in