COURSE OVERVIEW

Design Course for Solar Energy Systems

Learn to design photovoltaic (PV) solar energy systems from A to Z (basics, off-
grid and on-grid systems, batteries, using software, protection, and simulation).
11 sections, 58 lectures in 11h 43m total length.

This course is designed for anyone who would like to learn about solar energy
from A to Z for electrical engineers, solar designers, and all who are interested
in working in the solar energy field.

Course Content:
1. The Basics of Solar Energy System
2. Batteries in PV System
3. Components And Design Of Off Grid Solar Energy System
4. Designing Of On Grid Solar Energy System
5. Design of PV System Using PVSyst Program
6. Solar Water Pumping System
7. Protection Of PV System
8. Design Using Excel Sheet
9. Single Line Diagram Of PV System
10.MALTAB and ETAP PV Simulation
11.Bonus Documentation

What are you going to learn in this course?

 Construction of the PV(Photovoltaic) cells, the connection of PV cells
including series and parallel and when to use each of them, advantages and
disadvantages of PV cells
 Shading and tilt angle.
 Sun tracking to get max output power from PV Cells and techniques of MPPT
(Maximum power point Tracking)
 Single line diagram of the PV system and selection of fuses and breakers.
 Effect of insolation, temperature and load resistance on power
 Simulation of PV cell in MATLAB and obtaining V-I characteristics.
 Grid-Tied system, its components, advantages, and disadvantages
 Design of Off-grid PV system using an Excel sheet.
 Off-Grid system, its components, advantages, and disadvantages
 Function, types, and datasheet of inverter
 Hybrid Solar system, its components, advantages, and disadvantages
 PWM and MPPT charge controllers
 Different Types of solar cells and their efficiency, junction box and how to
wire it
 Solar wires and cables installation process
 Determination of the PV max voltage and power consumption demands
 PV installation, short circuit and open circuit tests using avometer
 Solar PV System design including design of PV modules, inverter, battery,
solar charge controller, and MPPT charge controller.
 Principle of operation of the solar water pumping system
 Iron core which is responsible for the magnetic flux action
 Solar pumping system design
 Off-grid system design by using the PVsyst program.
 Protection of PV system, strings, and protection of arrays.
 Difference between 3 busbars and 5 busbars and how to select AC busbar and
DC busbar.
 Protection devices for transformer, inverter protection, and surge protection
device.
 Grounding of the PV system and solar kit.
 On-grid system design by hand calculations.
 On-grid system design by PVsyst program.
 Off-grid system design an extra example.
 Solar cells, modules, and arrays.
 Parallel and series connection in PV System.
 Effect of temperature and insolation on V-I Curve.
 Construction and types of batteries.
 Charging of lead-acid batteries and hydrometers.
 Maintenance of batteries and methods of charging.
 The cycle of batteries.
 Importance of the charge controller.
 Selection and datasheet of the panel.
 Inverter selection.
 PV energy according to Area.
11 sections • 58 lectures • 11h 43m total length

 Who Is This Course For

 Solar enthusiasts
 Electrical power engineers
 Electrical students
 Anyone who wants to get knowledge about solar system or PV System
 Complete beginners with zero solar experience or knowledge

 Requirements
 No prior Knowledge!
 Passion to Learn!