1. Introduction (2.627 Fundamentals of Photovoltaics)

MIT 2.627 Fundamentals of Photovoltaics, Fall 2011 View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/2-627F11 Instructor: Tonio Buonassisi After a brief overview of course structure and objectives, this lecture introduces solar energy as a good match for world energy demand. A history of photovoltaics, survey of key technologies, and photovoltaic device fundamentals complete the session. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu