The ultimate SOLAR ENERGY course (ONSITE EXPERIENCES) - 2026

Name: The ultimate SOLAR ENERGY course (ONSITE EXPERIENCES) - 2026
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I will show you a LIVE INSTALLATION - SOLAR ENERGY Certificate of completion 2025

Created byLeandro Caruso

Last updated 1/2026

English

What you'll learn

SOLAR Photo-Voltaic DESIGNS
THE SOLAR PV SYSTEM AND HOW DOES IT WORK
UNDERSTANDING PHOTOVOLTAICS (SOLAR CELLS)
ENERGY NEEDS OF THE PROPERTY VS SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTION
PEAK SUN HOURS AND ITS’ IMPORTANCE
SIZING THE SOLAR PV SYSTEM
DC & AC ELECTRICITY (CHARACTERISTICS AND CIRCUITS)
I-V CURVE OF SOLAR PANELS
OVERVIEW OF THE GRID
INTERCONNECTION WITH THE GRID
CLIMATOLOGIC CONSIDERATIONS OF THE LOCATION OF INTEREST
VOLTAGE CORRECTIONS DUE TO TEMPERATURE (MUST DO!)
SELECT THE CORRECT INVERTER
OVERVIEW OF MATCHING THE SOLAR ARRAY AND INVERTER CALCULATIONS
MATCHING THE ARRAY AND INVERTER: VOLTAGE/CURRENT/POWER
MULTI-MPPT INVERTERS
STRINGING CONFIGURATION OF THE ARRAY/NUMBER OF PANELS PER STRING
SYSTEM PROTECTION (Breakers/Isolators/AC/DC)
SYSTEM EFFICIENCIES AND ENERGY YIELDS
CABLING SIZING

Course content

12 sections • 63 lectures • 5h 21m total length

Welcome Video1:20
Course Overview2:41
Solar Energy demystified in 5 mins!5:35

Overview of a reliable Solar Design1:35
Selection of the correct inverter4:06
Matching the Array and Inverter: VOLTAGE8:18
Matching the Array and Inverter: CURRENT2:37
Matching the Array and Inverter: POWER2:45
Climatologic considerations for your Solar Design5:32
Voltage corrections due to Temperature (MUST DO!)1:47
Multi-MPPT Inverters3:29
Stringing configuration of the Array2:14
COMPLETE EXAMPLE17:22
Matching String configuration to Inverters Details

System details (Roof Layout)8:19
The first step is always proper planning! come check out the panel layout and program of works
System details (Single Line Diagram)11:17
Check out our SLD (Single Line Diagram) for this 99kW system
Structural Engineering Report5:28
Don't forget to obtain a Structural Engineering assessment
Roof Safety Setup9:02
Know everything there is to know on this live installation - ROOF SAFETY considerations
Racking installation3:48
Check out how we install the racking! This one is the Sunlock C-Channel
Paneling handling technique (how to carry panels to avoid injury)3:48
Learn the correct technique to pass on panels onto the roof and carry them. Avoid injuries and work safely!
DC Cable Trays6:33
This is the cable tray setup which creates the cable path for the strings of panels all the way into the inverter station
DC rooftop Isolators5:41
System Earthing3:55
Check out how we do the earthing of this system!
Inverter station installation8:47
This is how we planned our inverter station and what to consider when doing so...
Solar AC Breaker installation into MainServiceBoard6:26
This is were we will connect our Solar System onto the MSB. Come check it out
Final panels layout2:42
The grand finale! this is how it looks like at 99% completion
Most Common installation Mistakes, AVOID DOING!!13:54

PV Layout and diagrams13:59
Desktop analysis.
-SLD
-Roof Layout
-Stringing configuration
Roof Layout, project overview5:50
In this lecture I will walk you through the system overview while on the roof, and show you what details had to be taken into consideration for this installation
Mounting System and Rails4:13
Kliplock roof with Sunlock rails used as mounting system.
DC strings and disconnection points5:57
New Codes of practice for the roof top DC isolators! Try this method instead.
Inverter Station2:55
Here´s the inverter station and how we managed to install it. What goes into the design of this station.
Main Service Board (MSB) - Point Of Connection2:16
What´s happening at the MSB? come on in and I´ll show you what we have done at the POC (point of connection).
Online monitoring portal & performance3:48
A screenrecording of the inverter fully online and producing great power! Solar Edge App. "Set App" in your smartphones

Requirements

No specific requirements
Download Excel worksheets to work on
Bring your A-Game! You're like's about to change

Description

Welcome the The definite Solar Energy course 2025!

ONSITE EXPERIENCES.

In this course I bring all of my knowledge in more than 10 years of experience in the renewable energy industry for you to enjoy; along with 8 years of experience as an online instructor. As soon as you enroll it will all be about learning, getting yourself to the next level in knowledge on Solar PV Energy and having fun the process.

I have purposefully put together a well organized and step by step process for you to become an amazing Solar Designer, with real insights on the renewable energy market and lots of valuable content for you to download anywhere you want to go.

A few take-aways from this course:

Concise training on how to engineer and design your own solar PV system
Live recording of a real Solar PV installation for Commercial purposes (no other course has this!)
Dozens of external resources to download
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Immediately belong to a community of dozens of thousands of students who enrolled into any of my courses
Step-by-step process on Engineering and Design
Spread Sheets for calcs, Free Solar Websites and links to help you in your design
Quizzes to track your progress
Direct access to me for any questions you may have.
Never-ending updates to the course

You are most welcome to ask me any questions before or after enrolling into the course - I will be very happy to take them and work with you.

See you inside and as I told my already 34,000 students:

LET'S GO!!!

Leandro Caruso

Your instructor

Who this course is for:

Beginner Solar students
Advanced Solar designers
Engineers
Sales people
Business owners / Entrepreneurs

The ultimate SOLAR ENERGY course (ONSITE EXPERIENCES) - 2026

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INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE3 lectures • 10min

Revising the Basics (Solar 101)7 lectures • 20min

Electricity Principles3 lectures • 12min

Engineering of Solar Energy system (from A-Z)10 lectures • 50min

System protection8 lectures • 32min

CABLE SIZING5 lectures • 22min

SYSTEM EFFICIENCY AND YIELD4 lectures • 19min

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING1 lecture • 15min

ONSITE EXPERIENCE! 99kW PV system13 lectures • 1hr 30min

ONSITE EXPERIENCE! 30kW Restaurant7 lectures • 39min

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