This seminar aims to equip students and professionals with the tools to apply an engineering mindset to climate change problems. The course focuses on exploring various climate issues and evaluating potential engineering solutions. The teaching method includes lectures and discussions on topics such as solar types, manufacturing, applications, technology, and challenges in the solar industry. The intended audience for this course includes individuals interested in understanding the intersection of engineering and climate change, such as students and professionals in the environmental or energy sectors.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Inspiring
Logistics
Homework
JISEOP
Entrepreneurs and Environmentalists Need Business
Exergy Resources
Solar Types
PV Demand
PV Locations
Manufacturing
Solar Panels
Solar Applications
Solar Technology
Semiconductors
Solar Construction
Solar Cell Operation
Solar Cell Losses
Solar Production by Region
Funding for Solar
US Treasury Program
Innovation
Valley of Death
PV Startups
US Manufacturing
Challenges
Supply Chain
Equipment
PV Jobs
Manufacturing Jobs
Manufacturing Supply Chain
Global PV Mix
US Energy Mix
Net Generation Capacity
Insulation
Grid Parity
Solar Jobs
Jobs Not Coming Back
Carrot or Stick
New Nuclear Capacity
Solyndra
Taught by
Stanford Online
