CourseraSolar Energy System Design
Offered by The State University of New York.
Solar Energy System Design is a beginner-level online course from Coursera in Solar Energy. It is structured in 5 modules, over 16h 51m. Learners rate it 4.7/5 from 480 ratings on Coursera.
Part of our Solar Energy courses collection.
Course highlights
| Provider | Coursera |
| Duration | 16h 51m |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.7★ (480 reviews) |
| Price | Check price Free |
Level and time commitment
- Completing Solar Energy Basics course, and some basic spreadsheet skills would be helpful as some datasets are in a comma separated text files.
Skills you’ll gain
What this course covers
5 modulesThe 5-part outline Coursera publishes for this course, across 16h 51m.
Module 1 · Following solar energy from source to panel
Module 2 · PV module and array circuits
Module 3 · PV sizing and output under different conditions
Module 4 · Grid-tie PV System design under real world conditions
Module 5 · Course Capstone
What learners rate it
Rated 4.7/5 by 480 learners on Coursera (checked 26 Aug 2026).
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Common questions
How much does Solar Energy System Design cost?
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Does Solar Energy System Design come with a certificate?
Yes — Coursera lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
How long does Solar Energy System Design take?
Coursera lists it at 16h 51m. It is self-paced, so that is the volume of material rather than a deadline — how long it actually takes depends on the hours you put in each week.
Is Solar Energy System Design suitable for beginners?
Yes. Coursera lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.
What does Solar Energy System Design cover?
It is organised into 5 modules, starting with Following solar energy from source to panel and going on to PV module and array circuits, PV sizing and output under different conditions, Grid-tie PV System design under real world conditions, Course Capstone. The full outline is on this page.