A Practical Course On Solar Energy: Grid-Tied Systems

Grid-tied solar systems and basic concepts of photovoltaics

What you'll learn

Understand the different types of solar systems

Understand the main concepts of grid-tied solar systems

Understand how to select and design parts for a grid-tied solar system

Understand the whole installation and calculations behind grid-tied solar system

Requirements

None

Description

This course is about Photovoltaic solar power - PV, and covers:Basics of electricity, from DC to AC Terminology used in photovoltaicsDetailed explanation of the main parts of the grid-tied solar system, including the solar meter and its wiringRecommendations We will not give recommendations about manufacturers.We will give general recommendations.All theory is given with a view to understanding how to install and make decisions about solar equipment.Themes partially covered and where to find more resources Calculation of powerInstallation of panels in series and parallelWhere to find this information?In other courses including short free courses provided hereSolar panels: calculations and installation in series and parallel - FreeContent1. Overview2. Basic concepts2.1 Solar energy to electric energy2.2 Power, Voltage and current or Intensity I2.3 Power, Voltage and current or Intensity I- Example and exercise 12.3 Solar energy to electric energy- Exercise 2: energy consumed3. Types of solar systems3.1 Types of solar systems: Introduction3.2 Types of solar systems- 3.2.1 Grid-tied Solar System- 3.2.2 Off-Grid Solar System- 3.2.3 Exercise 3: the inverter- 3.2.4 Hybrid Solar System3.3 Types of solar systems: Other definitions4. Grid-tied systems: how they work4.1. Single phase AC and DC current4.1 Power, Voltage and current or Intensity IExercise 44.2 Basic Concepts4.3 Exercise 5: the solar meter4.4 The electric wiringExercises 6 to 9: the steps of the installation

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to the course: grid-tied systems

Lecture 2 Content: grid-tied systems

Section 2: 2. Overview and basic concepts in photovoltaics

Lecture 3 1. Overview

Lecture 4 2.1 Basic concepts: from solar to electric energy

Lecture 5 2.2 Power, Voltage and current or Intensity I

Lecture 6 2.3 Power, Voltage and current or Intensity I: Exercises

Section 3: 3 Types of solar systems:

Lecture 7 3.1 Basic concepts: direct-coupled solar system

Lecture 8 3.2.1 Grid-tied Solar System

Lecture 9 3.2.2 Off-grid Solar System

Lecture 10 3.2.3 Inverter: exercise 3

Lecture 11 3.3 Solar systems: other definitions

Section 4: 4 Grid-tied systems

Lecture 12 4.1 Single phase AC and DC current

Lecture 13 4.2 Basic concepts: the solar power meter

Lecture 14 4.3 Exercise Solar Meter

Lecture 15 4_4_1 The electric wiring: schematics

Lecture 16 4_4_2 Exercise 6: main fuse electric meter

Lecture 17 4_4_3 Electric wiring: steps

Lecture 18 4_4_4 Electric wiring: solar panels to inverter

Lecture 19 4_4_4 Exercise 7 inputs and outputs: series and parallel

Lecture 20 4_4_4 Exercise 8 power, panels in series

Lecture 21 4_4_4 Exercise 9 maximum power

Lecture 22 4_4_4 FINAL STEPS Electric wiring

Section 5: Further information and resources

Lecture 23 Other resources

Beginner solar systems and electric installations