Introduction to Solar Photovoltaics
- Introduction
- Photovoltaic history
- Motivation
- Types of systems
- Solar irradiation
- Solar energy
- Sun path, effects
- Measurement
- Solar cells
- Design and function
- Cell types and production
- Solar modules
- Production
- Electrical characteristics
- Quality / certificates
- By-pass diodes
- Shading
- Basics
- Site survey
- Types of shading
- Shading analysis
Our Solar 101 course has no prerequisites. It is a basic course open to anyone interested in solar PV. Join us and learn the essentials of the PV industry in just three days!
Booking Dates
October 2024 Dates :
07 to 11 October 2024
14 to 18 October 2024
21 to 25 October 2024
November 2024 Dates :
04 to 08 November 2024
11 to 15 November 2024
18 to 22 November 2024
December 2024 Dates :
02 to 06 December 2024
09 to 13 December 2024
16 to 20 December 2024
January 2025 Dates :
06 to 10 January 2025
13 to 17 January 2025
20 to 24 January 2025
February 2025 Dates :
03 to 07 February 2025
10 to 14 February 2025
17 to 21 February 2025
March 2025 Dates :
03 to 07 March 2025
10 to 14 March 2025
24 to 28 March 2025
Course Cost :
R 6,850.00 Excluding VAT.Course Duration :
3 Days (Wednesday from 8:30 am to Friday at 4:00 pm)Course Venue :
Midrand, Gauteng Province
About Course:
Introduction to Solar Photovoltaics
Description:
At Downright Energy, our Solar 101 course provides you with the fundamentals you need to begin your journey in the PV industry. Our course offers a clear understanding of technical terms, selling PV systems, and grasping the business side of PV without requiring deep technical knowledge. In just three days, you will learn about the basics of solar electricity, the functionality of PV system components, the quality and selection criteria of PV components, and system operation and maintenance. The course also covers all the questions that customers may ask you, such as PV safety aspects, financial feasibility, and advantages of solar PV.
Target Audience:
Our Solar 101 course was designed to help non-technical people understand solar, including sales and administration staff, solar newcomers with no technical background, managers who don’t need a deep dive into the technicalities of solar, people looking to learn the fundamentals of solar, solar company staff who only need basics and not design, and youth and matriculants seeking basic solar education.