Solar Energy Masterclass

Learn to design different types of PV Solar Energy Systems Using math calculations and also PVsyst, Excel Softwares!

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.3

- 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.

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.

* 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.

Course content

12 sections • 52 lectures

Different Configurations of Solar Systems. 3 lectures

Stand-Alone (Off-Grid) Preview 05:33

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) Preview 03:24

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) Preview 05:01

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.

The Components of your Solar System: Solar Panels 5 lectures

Solar Cells Preview 07:08

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 Panels Preview 04:31

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? Preview 09:45

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 Mountings Preview 03:52

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 Panels Preview 06:44

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.

Keeping Current and Voltage Controlled: Charge Controllers 2 lectures

Types of Charge Controllers Preview 07:31

A solar charge controller manages the power going into the battery bank from the solar array.

How to choose a suitable charge controllers? Preview 03:29

Learn how to choose a suitable charge controller for your solar PV system.

Store Your Energy: Batteries 2 lectures

Different types of batteries Preview 07:01

Solar batteries work by storing energy produced by your solar panels for later use.

Battery Life-span Preview 09:38

We try to estimate the average life-span of your system's batteries.

Covert DC Current into AC: inverters 3 lectures

Grid Direct inverters Preview 07:28

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).