pre022 - Solar Energy

pre022 - Solar Energy

Institute of Physics 6 KP
module responsibility
  • Carsten Agert
  • Herena Torio
Prüfungsberechtigt
  • Martin Knipper
  • Herena Torio
Module components Semester courses Wintersemester 2025/2026 Examination
Lecture
  • Unlimited access 5.06.M121 - Photovoltaics Show lecturers
    • Dr. Martin Knipper

    Wednesday: 08:00 - 10:00, weekly (from 15/10/25), Location: W16A 004
    Dates on Wednesday, 10.12.2025 16:00 - 18:00, Thursday, 11.12.2025 14:00 - 16:00, Wednesday, 14.01.2026 09:00 - 10:00, Location: W16A 004, V03 0-C002
  • No access 5.06.M121 Ü - Photovoltaics Show lecturers
    • Dr. Martin Knipper

    Tuesday: 08:00 - 10:00, weekly (from 21/10/25)
    Please note: No need to register for this exercise session, which is meant only to block the room for students to prepare for and follow up the corresponding lecture.
  • Unlimited access 5.06.M123 - Renewable Energy Heat Show lecturers
    • Dr.-Ing. Herena Torio

    Thursday: 10:00 - 12:00, weekly (from 16/10/25)
    Students gain knowledge on: - Assessment of solar thermal ambient parameters: regional global, diffuse, reflected solar radiation on horizontal and on tilted plane, ambient temperature - Solar thermal collectors - Solar thermal heat exchangers - Solar thermal storages - Solar thermal systems and their operation - Characterization of solar thermal system - Asessment methods for solar system behaviour
Exercises
  • No access 5.06.M123 Ü - Renewable Energy Heat Show lecturers
    • Dr.-Ing. Herena Torio

    Tuesday: 10:00 - 12:00, weekly (from 14/10/25)
    Please note: No need to register for this exercise session, which is meant only to block the room for students to prepare for and follow up the corresponding lecture.
Hinweise zum Modul
Prüfungszeiten

At the end of the lecture period; submission of the report at the end of the semester
Module examination

2 Examinations: Written Exam (1.5h, weight 50%) and Presentation of a Paper (10 min presentation, 5 pages report, weight 50%)
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

  • understand, describe and compare major technologies for solar energy use: solar thermal and photovoltaic systems
  • analyse various system components and their interconnections within a solar energy system.
  • critically appraise and assess various technologies for solar energy use and components involved in such solar systems.
  • size and evaluate the performance of solar systems as a function of their operation conditions, components and system layout
  • critically evaluate non-technical impact and side effects when implementing renewable energy supply systems

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