Objectives:
- To develop a better understanding of solar energy types.
- To better understand Grid-connected and stand-alone PV System.
- To understand the PV system sizing calculations
- To know the available system analysis software
- To understand PV system components datasheets
Outline:
- Understanding Solar Energy
- Types of solar energy
- Recent Photovoltaic energy technology
- Current source Vs Voltage source
- Electrical circuits for PV systems
- PV system components
- Types of DC-DC converters and DC- AC inverters
- Grid-connected Vs stand-alone PV System
- PV System Design & Sizing
- Measuring & recording solar data
- Understanding the solar tracking devices
- How to determine site placement of a PV system.
- Parallel and series connection for PV panels
- Maximum power point tracking
- Installations of a photovoltaic systems
- Photovoltaic plants types
- PV system components datasheets
- The main features of Aurora solar software