Course Description : This course introduces you to the field of solar energy engineering and reveals some of the basic techniques and measures adopted by solar scientists and engineers to gauge and capture solar radiation. Begin by exploring the need for, and importance of, renewable energy sources in today's world and the global focus on solar energy. Learn about the nature of solar radiation, how it reaches the earth and the different ways it can be used. This section includes the employment of different instruments and devices for capturing and storing solar radiation, both in thermal and electrical forms.