PV / Solar Power production - A Detailed Design Course

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.

Explore the three PV system types—on-grid, off-grid, and hybrid—and how batteries, charge controllers, inverters, and net metering enable residential, commercial, and utility applications.

Find the optimal tilt and azimuth for solar panels to maximize energy absorption using sun-earth geometry, site irradiation data, and Pvsyst to calculate a target tilt, such as 34 degrees.

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.

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.

Compare monocrystalline, polycrystalline, thin film, and bifacial PV modules to guide selection for residential, commercial, and utility projects, considering space, budget, and efficiency.

Learn how to connect solar modules in series and parallel to fit an inverter’s MPPT range, calculate string counts, and size a 3 kW system using module and inverter data.

Explore on-grid solar economics by examining metering policies and tariffs for residential and commercial units, including net metering, net billing, and gross metering, with fixed, tiered, and time-of-use examples.

Design and execution of a real-life residential on-grid PV project, including panel selection (monocrystalline or polycrystalline), mounting structure, inverter choice, conductors, distribution boxes, meters, and lightning protection.

Performs a load survey to estimate daily energy use and size a 3 kW PV output to reach net-zero within a 5 kW sanctioned load, considering runaways and sun hours.

Survey the Manjri rooftop for sun exposure, shade, and 15 meter square usable area. Plan a five kilowatt system with panels above the concrete structure, and model wiring in CAD.

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.

Show how to achieve grid synchronization by matching panel voltage to the grid. Explore module and inverter specs, safety devices, and on-grid operation while adjusting light to inject power.

Design and analyze a photovoltaic mounting structure in SolidWorks, detailing legs, rafter, and purlin components, and validate strength with FEA for roof installation.

Secure permissions and install a three kilowatt solar pv system on roof, assemble the mounting structure, attach panels, and wire to the inverter to enable net meter and generation meter.

Outline stepwise documentation and approvals for grid-connected solar PV, covering pre- and post-installation permits, site evaluation, inspections, and net metering agreements in the US and India.

Perform an anti-islanding test, confirm grid synchronization with the net meter, and assess a 3 kw pv system’s payback and return on investment under india’s subsidy and usa’s tax credit.

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.

design industrial pv systems by site surveying, mounting on tin sheds, installing rails and earthing, stringing panels with dc breakers, and integrating with scada and grid through three-phase inverters.

Conduct site survey and land acquisition by evaluating irradiation data, grid proximity, and land cost, while assessing natural calamities and road access.

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.

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.

Assess four PVsyst designs for the Pavagada solar farm, comparing polycrystalline and CdTe thin-film modules and inverter capacities to maximize ROI and minimize payback.

Explore a detailed 50 MW fixed-tilt Pavagada solar park design using PVsyst, validate the current optimal layout, and learn step-by-step design and loss analysis.

Explore how automation and SCADA monitor, control, and integrate solar plants with the grid, covering interconnection, grid codes, voltage and frequency regulation, and reactive power management.

Perovskite solar cells use hybrid organic inorganic materials to absorb light, transport charges, and achieve high efficiency in silicon-tandem configurations.

The inverted-pyramid shaped agile non-tracking concentrator captures sunlight from any angle with reflective sidewalls and glass and polymers, enabling 3D-printed, scalable fabrication for optical concentration and 90% efficiency.

Explore modern methods to clean solar panels, from manual scrubbing to semi-automatic and automatic robotic cleaning, including waterless options, electrostatic and nanoparticle coatings that boost efficiency and lifespan.

Perform finite element analysis on roof and solar structures to predict behavior under loads, assess yield strength, and verify safety with a factor of safety of 19 for design optimization.