About PVSSS
What
The seventh edition of the PV Systems Summer School is completely focused on engineering and practical aspects of PV systems. It features a series of fourteen 45-min long lectures (>10 hours of theory), given by experts in solar energy from both TU Delft and other (international) universities and research centres, an inspiring plenary talk, and several 2-hour long practical sessions (14 hours of hands-on experience per attendee). In addition, each participant will have access to our Virtual PV Laboratory, a 3-D online environment where they can practice with the various elements of PV systems, for the whole month of July 2024.
When
The PVSSS 2024 will start on the afternoon of Sunday, the 30th of June, with a get-together dinner. Lectures and laboratory sessions will take place between Monday, July 1st, and Friday, July 5th. The school will be closed with an ending ceremony at the end of Friday afternoon. For the detailed program, click here.
Where
The PVSSS 2024 will take place entirely on site at TU Delft. Social events will take place in Delft and in the surroundings. Practical sessions will be performed in our PV Laboratory and complemented by our browsable 3-D virtual environment of TU Delft (see pictures below).
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Why
Our academic mission is to deliver excellent young engineers and future leaders in the field of energy transition. Therefore, we believe that PhD candidates, PostDocs, R&D people and engineers who work in the area of sustainable energy should have knowledge of how real PV systems operate. In these times of fast changes in the way we use electricity, the penetration of photovoltaic systems in the energy mix is rapidly increasing. Our summer school will offer theoretical knowledge and practical training in the design, installation, understanding, and monitoring of PV systems.
