PV / Solar Power production - A Detailed Design Course

Name: PV / Solar Power production - A Detailed Design Course
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Master solar power: solar physics, design residential and utility systems using PVsyst. Also includes on-site experience

Created bySabin Mathew

Last updated 11/2024

English

What you'll learn

The fundamentals of photovoltaic power production
How to design a residential PV system so that the net energy consumption is zero
Design and execution of Residential and Utility PV plant from scratch
Detailed 3D tour of some of the largest solar farms - Pavagada & Utility
Use of PVsyst for the entire design process
The fundamentals of industrial PV systems
Optimizing the utility plant design for the maximum ROI using PVsyst
Advancements happening in the PV power production world

Course content

7 sections • 31 lectures • 3h 19m total length

Why should you learn PV power production design?2:09
The structure of this course1:21

The tour - residential, industrial and utility solar plants4:32
Explore utility, commercial, and residential photovoltaic systems, from massive solar farms and PV cell connections to inverters, transformers, switchgear, and switchyards, plus commissioning and design considerations.
Types of PV system | On-grid, Hybrid, Off-grid6:42
The optimum angle to extract energy from the sun8:28
Site survey7:23
Conduct a site survey to maximize solar power and minimize cost using irradiance data and roof orientation. Evaluate load bearing and shadow risks for residential and utility PV systems.
Physics of PV cells11:48
Compare monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and thin-film PV cells, including perovskite and pyramidal lens tech, and discover the physics from silicon refining to p-n junction operation.
Selection of PV modules for residential, commercial and utility8:46
Importance of series parallel connections of modules4:51
Understanding the metering policies and power tariffs (US, India)8:50

Explanation of the entire PV system | On-grid residential3:26
Load calculation of Manjri Greens Location5:53
Site survey of Manjri location2:19
Electrical design of photovoltaic system in PVsyst11:38
Design and simulate a residential grid-tie PV system in PVsyst, from site setup and orientation to module and inverter selection, self-consumption, and a detailed energy analysis showing net-zero grid impact.
The concept of Grid Synchronization - A trial test of inverter using studio ligh5:29
Design and analysis(FEA) of the mechanical structure in SolidWorks13:51
Installation of the entire system5:30
Documentation and applying for net metre (with work report)4:05
Successful power output, Payback period and solar incentives9:52
TESLA solar roof - Hybrid systems5:44
Explore the Tesla solar roof's hybrid photovoltaic system, combining tempered glass solar tiles with Powerwall storage for homes with sloped roofs, including installation workflows, efficiency notes, and tile options.

Site survey & Land acquisition6:08
Introduction of the main components8:37
Explore the main components of solar plants—modules, strings, combiner boxes, current transformers, inverters, transformers, switchgear, and SCADA—through Topaz in California and the Pavagada plant in India.
Feasibility study5:20
Conduct a feasibility study for a 2000 MW solar park to assess economic viability, determine capacity, select a sun-rich site, estimate land needs, and project payback and ROI.
Different designs of Pavagada using PVsyst - Design Optimization7:12
Detailed Pavagada design9:43
Automation of solar utility plant - SCADA5:50

Requirements

This course is designed for individuals with a basic science understanding at the school level
No prior knowledge or experience in solar energy is required to enroll in this course

Description

The world of photovoltaic power production is exciting, in fact this field is growing at an annual rate of 25%. In the last 8 years, I have designed and commissioned nearly 15 residential PV projects and I got the opportunity to work as a consultant for 3 utility photovoltaic projects. In this course, I have summarized my 8 years of knowledge and experience in 7 sections and 31 chapters.

Would you like to design a residential PV system so that the net energy consumption of the house can become zero? Or would you like to design a solar utility plant on a barren land with an objective of giving the maximum returns to the investors? Then this course is for you. This course even covers all the intricacies of utility solar plants with detailed 3D models. We will even have a detailed 3D tour of a few of the world’s largest solar power plants.

With the help of the most powerful photovoltaic power generation design software – PVsyst, I will teach you how to design your photovoltaic project to get the maximum return. Well, the good thing about PVsyst is that they give one month of free trial.

In short, in this course you won’t just watch videos, instead you will test different designs of residential and utility photovoltaic systems with me. By the end of these tests, you will be able to select the most optimum design for your site.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to design a residential, industrial or utility solar system
Anyone who wants to start a business in solar power production

PV / Solar Power production - A Detailed Design Course

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 4min

The Fundamentals of Photovoltaic Power Production8 lectures • 1hr 1min

Design of Residential PV System10 lectures • 1hr 8min

Industrial PV System1 lecture • 7min

Design of Utility Solar Plants6 lectures • 43min

Advancements in Photovoltaic power production3 lectures • 11min

Detailed software training1 lecture • 7min

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