Become Solar Energy Expert (Beginner To Advanced Level)

Most detailed course on Solar Energy about its sizing, designing and finding the financial profitability of the system

What you'll learn

Basics of Solar Energy

Know the concept of Peak Sun Hours and factors for its variation

Know the right solar system configuration based on once needs

Detailed working of each component in the solar power system

Different types of losses in the solar power system

Finding the efficiency of the solar panels

Knowing the power of the solar panels

Learn all the important specifications of a solar panel

Learn to find the energy needs

Calculate the array size after including the losses in the system

Calculate the battery size based on its DOD, efficiency, and the days of backup required

Size and choose the right type (PWM or MPPT) solar charge controller based on various factors

Calculate the inverter size

Sizing the wires based on the system size

Calculate the orientation and the tilt of the solar panels

Learn the compete installation process (ground analysis, earthing, mounting structure, fixing solar panels, installing inverter and ACDB box)

Investment and the cost of capital

Calculate the effect of cost on the profitability of the system

Effect of grid price on the profitability of the system

Monetizing the units produced by the solar power system

Understand the concept of the time value of money

Incorporating all the factors and finding the complete financial feasibility of the solar power system using SOLAR FEASIBILITY SPREADSHEET

Requirements

Willing to learn

Take a pen, notebook and calculator to sizing the system

No prior skills are needed. Everything is explained from basics to the advanced level

Description

Hello, my dear students,I welcome you to join this course on "Become Expert in Solar Energy: Beginner to advanced level"I have years of experience in solar PV technology and taught many students around the world about this technology.This is the only course that covers in detail the technical as well as the financial aspect of the solar power system.This is the most relevant course that completes the solar energy course from beginner to advanced level.This course is designed by an engineer who has a number of years of experience in the solar PV industry.I am personally involved in many solar installations of different sizes.I will keep updating this course regularly so that you get the latest trends in the solar energy industry.Easy to understand yet very effective teaching methodology.The complete solar installation process is shown in the course, mentioning every detail.The in-depth lectures with practicals and downloadable spreadsheets let you size and design the system easily.Quizzes and  downloadable material keep you engaged throughout this course You will find the financial feasibility of the solar power system using metrics such as NPV, IRR, Payback, and more.You will get my Solar Feasibility Spreadsheet which let you size, design, and know the financial profitability of the system within minutes with minimum inputs of yours.I understand that solar PV technology is a relatively new technology.But I have designed this course in a way that it is very beginner friendly and takes you to the advanced level gradually with ease.AndI am committed to making you understand every aspect of solar energy.Throughout this course, I will cover many topics from basics to the advanced level in the following manner:Basics of Solar EnergySunlight is the primary source of energy and factors for its variationHow to harness solar energy?Advantages and disadvantages of the solar PV technologyWorking of a solar PV systemComponents in a solar power systemWorking principle of each component in a systemDifferent types of Solar PV systemsWorking of a Solar Panel, finding its efficiency and power using practicalLearning the working of solar panels in standard test conditions and real-life conditionsKnow the most important specifications of the solar panelsWorking of solar batteries and their important featuresTypes of solar charge controllers and their functionsA solar inverter, its function, and typesLosses in the solar power systemSizing the complete solar power system:                                              a) Knowing the energy needs                                              b) sizing solar panels                                              c) sizing solar charge controller                                              d) sizing battery                                              e) sizing inverter                                              f) sizing wiresKnowing the right orientation and the tilt of the solar panels for optimum performanceComplete solar installation process including earthing, mounting of structure, fixing and connecting of solar panels, conducting, installing solar inverter and ACDB box, and much more.Understand the concept of investment and the cost of capitalKnowing the financial feasibility of the solar power system considering many relevant factors such as sunlight, cost of the system, its maintenance cost, grid price and its escalation, cost of capital, and more.Designing and sizing the complete solar power system and finding its financial feasibility using SOLAR FEASIBILITY SPREADSHEETThis course is designed for:Individuals who want to know in-depth about solar energy.It is suitable for beginners in the solar industry. It is designed in a way that it takes you gradually from the beginner to the advanced level Who wants to start their career in the solar energy sectorExperienced solar professionals who want to enhance their solar energy skillsWho wants to know the ROI on their solar investmentWho are interested in solar installation on the rooftop of their housesIf you are looking for an in-depth course including both the technical and financial aspects then this course is for you.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Solar Energy

Lecture 1 Introduction to the Solar Energy Course

Lecture 2 Career in Solar Energy

Lecture 3 How to get the most out of this course?

Lecture 4 Solar Energy is the Future

Lecture 5 Sunlight is the primary source

Lecture 6 factors for the variation in the sunlight

Lecture 7 How to harness solar energy?

Section 2: Solar Power Systems and Solar Panels

Lecture 8 Introduction

Lecture 9 The different types of solar power systems

Lecture 10 Introduction to solar panels and their efficiency

Lecture 11 Practical: Find the efficiency of a solar panel

Lecture 12 Practical: How to find the power of a given solar panel?

Lecture 13 What is fill factor in a solar panel?

Lecture 14 Function of a bypass diode in a solar panel

Lecture 15 The power output of solar panels in real world

Lecture 16 Performance of solar panels at high temperature

Lecture 17 Strength of the solar panels

Lecture 18 Solar Panel warranties

Lecture 19 Summary of important specifications of solar panels

Section 3: Do it Yourself Solar

Lecture 20 Introduction to DIY Solar

Lecture 21 Know your energy needs

Lecture 22 How to size the solar panels

Lecture 23 Connecting solar panels

Lecture 24 Most important battery specifications

Lecture 25 Size the battery

Lecture 26 Solar Charge controller: Working principle

Lecture 27 Size the solar charge controller

Lecture 28 learn about the inverter

Lecture 29 How to size the wire

Lecture 30 Solar Panel orientation and tilt

Section 4: Complete solar power installation

Lecture 31 Introduction to Solar Power Installation

Lecture 32 Keeping the solar panels at the installation site

Lecture 33 How to drill holes in the mounting structure?

Lecture 34 Fixing solar panels on the mounting structure

Lecture 35 Connecting solar panels in series

Lecture 36 Roof analysis and erecting mounting pillar on the roof

Lecture 37 Erecting mounting pillar on the roof part-2

Lecture 38 Earthing: Making 3 earthing pits to bypass the leakage current

Lecture 39 Earthing: Connecting Solar Panels and Lightning arrester with the earthing pit

Lecture 40 Solar Inverter and ACDB installation and earthing

Lecture 41 Cutting the stone and connecting the earthing wires with the earthing electrodes

Section 5: Finding the financial feasibility of the solar power system

Lecture 42 Introduction to Financial Feasibility

Lecture 43 Introduction

Lecture 44 Factor 1: The sunlight

Lecture 45 The cost of the solar power system

Lecture 46 Factors 3 and 4 Units generated and panel degradation rate

Lecture 47 Monetary value of units

Lecture 48 Factor 5: Grid price and its escalation

Lecture 49 Grid escalation in excel

Lecture 50 Factor 6: The maintenance cost

Lecture 51 Factor 7: The cost of capital

Lecture 52 Understanding the cost of capital in Excel

Lecture 53 The complete financial feasibility

Section 6: Claim your Prize: Solar Feasibility Spreadsheet and E-book

Lecture 54 Glimpse of the latest version of Solar Feasibility Spreadsheet

Lecture 55 Introduction to Solar Feasibility Spreadsheet

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