Solar Power Course

Fundamentals of solar power

What you'll learn

Develop the vocabulary and communication skills necessary to confidently discuss the solar industry.

Identify factors that reduce or enhance solar irradiation.

Understand a bit about Photovoltaic system electrical design

Understand a bit about Photovoltaic system mechanical design

Requirements

No requirements

Description

Course Title: Solar Power FundamentalsCourse Outline:Module 1: Introduction to Solar Power1.1 Overview of solar energy1.2 Historical development and current status of solar power1.3 Environmental and economic benefits of solar energy1.4 Solar power technologies and applicationsModule 2: Solar Radiation and Site Assessment2.1 Solar radiation basicsSolar PositionBasic solar movement and effect of earth tilt.Study solar movement and the tilt of the earth.How to predict solar position and understand how this pertains to your job.Angular effects on the irradiance of solar array.2.2 Measurement and characterization of solar radiation2.3 Factors affecting solar radiation availability2.4 Site assessment for solar power systemsModule 3: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems3.1 Introduction to photovoltaic technology3.2 PV system components: solar panels, inverters, and batteries3.3 Types of PV systems: grid-tied, off-grid, and hybrid systems3.4 Sizing and design considerations for PV systemsPV Module Fundamentals3.5 Types of PV systems and their features and benefits.3.6 How solar cells convert sunlight into electric power.3.7 Explore how sunlight can be converted to usable power and understand module output values.3.8 Label key points on an IV curve.3.9 Illustrate effect of series and parallel connections on IV curve.3.10 Measurement conditions for solar cells and modules.3.11 How to compute electrical output, as well as how to compare characteristics of various module technologies.Module 4: PV System Installation and Maintenance4.1 Safety considerations for PV system installation4.2 Installation process and best practices4.3 Commissioning and testing of PV systems4.4 Learn how to work safely around operational and non-operational PV systems.4.5 Identify safety hazards, practices and protective equipment used during PV system installation and maintenance.4.6 Maintenance and troubleshooting of PV systemsModule 5: Solar Thermal Systems5.1 Overview of solar thermal technology5.2 Types of solar thermal systems: flat plate collectors, evacuated tube collectors, and concentrating collectors5.3 Applications of solar thermal systems: water heating, space heating, and cooling5.4 Sizing and design considerations for solar thermal systemsModule 6: Solar Power Policies and Regulations6.1 Global and regional solar power policies6.2 Incentives and subsidies for solar power systems6.3 Net metering and feed-in tariffs6.4 Environmental and regulatory considerations for solar power projectsModule 7: Solar Power Project Development and Economics7.1 Project development process for solar power projects7.2 Financial analysis and feasibility assessment7.3 Project financing options and models7.4 Economic and financial benefits of solar power projectsModule 8: Emerging Trends in Solar Power8.1 Advanced solar power technologies: thin-film PV, concentrated solar power, and solar tracking systems8.2 Energy storage technologies for solar power systems8.3 Integration of solar power with smart grids and microgrids8.4 Future prospects and challenges in solar power9. Inverters9.1 Off Grid9.2 On Grid9.3 Hybrid9.4 Generators and Inverters9.5 UPSes9.6 Line Interactive9.7 Online9.8 Standby

Overview

Section 1: Module 1: Introduction to Solar Power

Lecture 1 1.1 Overview of solar energy

Lecture 2 1.2 Historical development and current status of solar power part 1

Lecture 3 1.2 Historical development and current status of solar power - part 2

Lecture 4 1.3 Environmental and economic benefits of solar energy

Lecture 5 1.4 Solar power technologies and applications

Section 2: Module 2: Solar Radiation and Site Assessment

Lecture 6 2.1 Solar radiation basics

Lecture 7 2.2 Measurement and characterization of solar radiation

Lecture 8 2.3 Factors affecting solar radiation availability

Lecture 9 2.4 Site assessment for solar power systems

Section 3: Module 3: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

Lecture 10 3.1 Introduction to photovoltaic technology

Lecture 11 3.2 PV system components: solar panels, inverters, and batteries

Lecture 12 3.3 Types of PV systems: grid-tied, off-grid, and hybrid systems

Lecture 13 3.4 Sizing and design considerations for PV systems

Lecture 14 3.5 Types of PV systems and their features and benefits.

Lecture 15 3.6 How solar cells convert sunlight into electric power.

Lecture 16 3.7 Explore how sunlight can be converted to usable power

Lecture 17 3.8 Label key points on an IV curve.

Lecture 18 3.9 Illustrate effect of series and parallel connections on IV curve.

Lecture 19 3.10 Measurement conditions for solar cells and modules. 16:9

Lecture 20 3.11 How to compute electrical output

Section 4: Module 4: PV System Installation and Maintenance

Lecture 21 4.1 Safety considerations for PV system installation

Lecture 22 4.2 Installation process and best practices - s

Lecture 23 4.3 Commissioning and testing of PV systems

Lecture 24 4.4 Learn how to work safely around PV systems - s

Lecture 25 4.6 Maintenance and troubleshooting of PV systems

Lecture 26 4.5 Identify safety hazards, practices and protective equipment used

Lecture 27 Solar connectors

Section 5: Module 5: Solar Thermal Systems

Lecture 28 5.1 Overview of solar thermal technology

Lecture 29 5.2 Types of solar thermal systems

Lecture 30 5.3 Applications of solar thermal systems

Lecture 31 5.4 Sizing and design considerations for solar thermal systems

Section 6: Module 6: Solar Power Policies and Regulations

Lecture 32 6.1 Global and regional solar power policies

Lecture 33 6.2 Incentives and subsidies for solar power systems

Lecture 34 6.3 Net metering and feed-in tariffs

Lecture 35 6.4 Environmental and regulatory considerations for solar power projects

Section 7: Module 7: Solar Power Project Development and Economics

Lecture 36 7.1 Project development process for solar power projects

Lecture 37 7.2 Financial analysis and feasibility assessment

Lecture 38 7.3 Project financing options and models

Lecture 39 7.4 Economic and financial benefits of solar power projects

Section 8: Module 8: Emerging Trends in Solar Power

Lecture 40 8.1 Advanced solar power technologies

Lecture 41 8.2 Energy storage technologies for solar power systems

Lecture 42 8.3 Integration of solar power with smart grids and microgrids

Lecture 43 8.4 Future prospects and challenges in solar power

Section 9: Module 9 : Inverters

Lecture 44 9.2 On Grid Inverters

Lecture 45 9.3 Hybrid inverters

Lecture 46 8.2 Energy storage technologies for solar power systems

Lecture 47 9.4 Generators and Inverters

Lecture 48 8.3 Integration of solar power with smart grids and microgrids

Lecture 49 9.1 Off Grid inverters

Lecture 50 8.4 Future prospects and challenges in solar power

Lecture 51 9.5 UPSes

Lecture 52 9.6 Line Interactive

Lecture 53 9.7 Online inverters

Lecture 54 9.8 Standby inverters

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