This free online course gauges the potential of solar energy to satisfy the world's energy needs. We explain various phenomena related to the absorption of solar energy and the importance of maintaining the delicate balance of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. We also study the background radiation of the universe and its characteristics and conclude by teaching you the photovoltaic process of capturing solar energy.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 192036 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
| Course Duration | 6-10 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Discuss the capacity of solar energy to satisfy worldwide energy needs • Calculate how much energy is coming from the sun and compare it to demand • Analyze solar radiation as the main source of renewable energy across the globe • Explain the Dyson sphere, a hypothetical megastructure that would allow taking full advantage of the light and thermal energy of the Sun • Define the electromagnetic spectrum, the distribution of the energy radiated by a light source, which is ordered by wavelength values • Describe how plants are ideal for absorbing the visible spectrum of electromagnetic radiation • Compare imaging concentrators and non–imaging concentrators • Discuss how to track the Sun and harness solar energy effectively • Analyze the importance and benefits of concentrators |
| Course Code | 661 |
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