Solar Energy Design & Concept Using PVsyst, Excel and Math.

Name: Solar Energy Design & Concept Using PVsyst, Excel and Math.
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Learn to design different types of PV Solar Energy Systems Using math calculations and also PVsyst, Excel Softwares!

Created byAhmed Attia

Last updated 11/2020

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What you'll learn

Fundamental Electrical Concepts needed for solar system designers.
Different configurations of PV solar systems.
Various components of PV solar system: Solar Panels, Charge Controllers, Batteries, Inverters, and loads.
How to design a Battery-based Solar PV system.
How to design a Grid-tie Solar PV system.
How to design a solar energy system using PVsyst program.

Course content

12 sections • 50 lectures • 7h 8m total length

Stand-Alone (Off-Grid)5:33
Learn about Stand Alone (off-grid) System. An off-grid solar system is designed for the power needs of mid- to large-size homes. Unlike grid-tied solar systems, off-grid systems have no connection to the utility grid and must make all the electricity necessary to power your home.
Grid Tie (On-Grid)3:24
The on-grid solar power system is a solar power generation system where it is connected to the utility grid.
Grid Tie with power backup (Hybrid)5:01
Hybrid solar systems generate power in the same way as a common grid-tie solar system but use special hybrid inverters and batteries to store energy for later use.

Solar Cells7:08
A solar cell, or photovoltaic cell, is an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect, which is a physical and chemical phenomenon.
Types of Solar Panels4:31
There are three major types of solar panels: monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and thin-film. Each type has its own unique advantages and disadvantages, and the solar panel type best suited for your installation will depend on factors specific to your own property and desired system characteristics.
Which Solar Panel is the best?9:45
the solar panel type best suited for your installation will depend on factors specific to your own property and desired system characteristics.
Types of Solar Panel Mountings3:52
Solar panels are designed to be easily and durably mounted to racks of different types, learn these different types through the tutorial.
Mixing and Matchine Solar Panels6:44
Though mixing different solar panels is not recommended, it's not forbidden and things would be ok as long as each panel's electrical parameters (voltage, wattage, amps) are carefully considered.

Grid Direct inverters7:28
A solar inverter or PV inverter is a type of electrical converter which converts the variable direct current (DC) output of a photovoltaic (PV) solar panel into a utility alternating current (AC).
Stand Alone inverters8:24
Cables, Connectors, and Fuses11:20
Learn how to select and install cables and connectors for solar arrays, plus fuse, isolation switches, and ground fault protection to safely manage high-voltage DC.

What is Solar Radiation?6:06
Irradiation8:14
Compare irradiance on sunny and cloudy days, link irradiance to current and voltage, and learn to estimate energy from irradiation using area under the curve and STC values.
Peak Sun Hours9:49
Calculate daily energy per area by multiplying the irradiance value by peak sun hours to estimate the BV array's energy output.
Altitude and Azimuth11:11
Explore how altitude and azimuth describe the sun's position across seasons, including solstices and equinoxes, and how latitude and Earth's 23.5-degree tilt influence solar energy design.
Tilt Angle6:48
Learn how to set the optimum tilt angle for PV modules by latitude, using adjustments from latitude minus 15 to plus 15 degrees to suit seasons.

Your client's budget and available area11:45
Determining System's energy consumption9:04
Factors affect sizing the battery bank14:26
Explore how a client's daily energy use shapes the battery bank size. Consider inverter efficiency, days of autonomy, depth of discharge, and nominal voltages (12, 24, 48 V).
7 Steps to Size and wire your battery bank11:48
Size a battery bank by calculating daily energy use, inverter efficiency, and days of autonomy, then wire it as one or two series-parallel strings to meet the target voltage.
Sizing the PV array12:13
Learn how to size a battery-based PV array for stand-alone and utility-interactive systems by calculating total energy, applying battery and array efficiencies, TSRF, and peak sun hours.
Sizing the Charge Controller13:11
Sizing the inverter9:45

First 3 Steps (Budget, Area, Wattage)9:10
Size a grid-direct PV system by balancing the client's budget and available area with annual energy needs. Survey the site to assess shading, space, inverter placement, and safety equipment considerations.
Contract options with the utility2:04
Matching Power values for an inverter and an array10:33
Matching voltage values for an inverter and an array5:38
Match the inverter to the array by selecting compatible ac and dc voltage windows, considering temperature effects on voc and ivc curves to determine safe string configurations.

NEW YORK Project - OFF-GRID DESIGN : STEP 19:38
NEW YORK Project - OFF-GRID DESIGN : STEP 212:33
Automate off-grid solar design in Excel by calculating monthly declination and elevation angles and mapping installation tilt with IF statements.
NEW YORK Project - OFF-GRID DESIGN : STEP 310:54
Learn to compute monthly peak sun hours for off-grid solar design using Excel, incorporating latitude, elevation and tilt angles, and derive sm values with min, max, and the two-hour rule.
Calculate P.S.H Program Design

Excel for OFF-Grid System Design: Step 112:24
Create an automated off-grid solar system design in Excel by inputting appliances' power, quantity, and hours, calculating total power and energy, and updating outputs with location-based irradiation data.
Excel for OFF-Grid System Design: Step 212:55
Explore the design of an off-grid solar system in Excel by deriving panel and battery specs from data sheets, and calculating losses, temperatures, and series/parallel configurations.
Excel for OFF-Grid System Design: Step 312:17
Excel for OFF-Grid System Design: Step 410:20
Different System Connection Cases5:41
Excel Software assignment

Requirements

No requirements needed, I started with the basics of electricity to help you understand the rest of the course.
Just open mind and passion to learn.

Description

We teach solar energy in a method used by Stanford University… So:

We start with important electrical concepts Like (Current, Voltage, Power, and Energy)
Then we go through the different configurations of solar systems
Then we describe all the components of the solar energy system in details, starting with solar panels to generate energy and then charge controller which keeps current and voltage levels of this energy controlled and then we store this energy in batteries and finally we describe inverters which convert the DC into AC Current Used by the client…’
And the fun part starts here in the design process, where we will design both a battery-based system and on grid system.
Next, You will learn to design a full solar energy system using Microsoft Excel Software.
Finally, You will use PVsyst software for your solar energy design.

As soon as you click “take this course button” you get:

Lifetime access to the course.
All the future updates I will be uploading.
Access to the student forum (where you can ask me any questions you have along the way and engage with other students).
Make it an absolute risk-free program, you can always take advantage Udemy’s no questions asked 30-day money-back guarantee.
Upon finishing the course you get a "certificate of completion".

Who this course is for:

High school students wanting to become solar energy engineers.
University students who specialize in the Department of Electrical Engineering.
Solar engineers wanting to dive into the details of the production and installation process.

Solar Energy Design & Concept Using PVsyst, Excel and Math.

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Course content

Different Configurations of Solar Systems.3 lectures • 14min

The Components of your Solar System: Solar Panels5 lectures • 32min

Keeping Current and Voltage Controlled: Charge Controllers2 lectures • 11min

Store Your Energy: Batteries2 lectures • 17min

Covert DC Current into AC: inverters3 lectures • 27min

Solar Radiation5 lectures • 42min

Let's design a Battery-based Solar PV system!7 lectures • 1hr 22min

Design a Grid-Direct System4 lectures • 27min

Excel Software Calculations for Peak Sun Hours P.S.H3 lectures • 33min

Excel Software Complete Design of an OFF - Grid Solar System5 lectures • 54min

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