Mastering Working Principles of Solar Energy and PV Modules

* This Course is systematically and ingeniously designed by a team lead by NABCEP PVIP Certified Processional to help you quickly grasp Essential and Must Learn Theory of Solar Energy and PV Modules for Solar Photovoltaic Systems, which is rarely found in other similar courses. This course will also help you to pass industry certifications like NABCEP Associate Exam. Course includes advance Calculations which would also be helpful in preparing for advanced Certifications.

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1) This Course shall take your knowledge and understanding to a level which shall be sufficient to understand all theory behind the Photovoltaics.

2) This Course will cover various topics related to Solar PV and Systems including Sun, Solar System, Solar Radiation,  Solar Energy and PV Modules / PV Systems which are necessary to grasp the professional understanding prior to start practically designing and installing of Solar PV Systems. Efforts have been made that all such topics are covered and comprehensive learning takes pace in couple of hours.

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4) Course Contents (TOC)

This Course has been divided four three main Sections.

SECTION #1: Introduction

2 INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOVOLTAICS

2.1 Photovoltaics

2.1.1 Introduction

2.1.2 Advantages

2.1.3 Disadvantages

2.2 History Of Photovoltaic Solar Cell

2.2.1 Inventions

2.2.2 Current Pv Install Base

2.3 Photovoltaic Applications

2.4 Photovoltaic Industry Stakeholders

2.5 Solar Energy Collectors

2.5.1 Solar Concentrators Or Collectors

2.5.2 Solar Thermal Energy Collectors

3 SOLAR RADIATION, ENERGY AND EARTH ROTATION

3.1The Sun

3.2Solar Radiation and Solar Light

3.3Extraterrestrial Solar Radiation and Solar Constant

3.3.1 Extraterrestrial Solar Radiation

3.4Terrestrial Solar Radiation and Air Mass

3.4.1 Atmospheric Effects

3.4.2 Global Radiation

3.4.3 Direct Radiation

3.4.4 Diffuse Radiation

3.4.5 Albedo Radiation

3.4.6 Air Mass

3.5Peak Sun Value and Hours

3.5.1 Peak Sun Hours

3.6Solar Irradiance and Irradiation

3.6.1 Solar Irradiance (Solar Power)

3.6.2 Solar Irradiation (Solar Energy)

3.7Solar Radiation Data and Maps

3.7.1 Global Radiation Maps, Charts and Tables

3.8Measuring Solar Radiation and Sunlight

3.8.1 Pyranometer

3.8.2 Pyrheliometer

3.8.3 Irradiance Meter

3.8.4 Spectral Power Density and Photon Flux

3.9Earth Orbit and Rotation

3.9.1 Earth Orbit

3.9.2 Sun Declination

3.10Solar Time and Equation of Time Graph

3.10.1 Solar Time

3.10.2 Solar Noon

3.10.3 Local Standard Time

3.11Sun Path Charts and Solar Window

3.11.1 Sun Path

3.11.2 Sun Zenith, Altitude and Azimuth Angles

3.11.3 Sun Path Charts

3.11.4 Solar Window

3.12Photovoltaic Module Azimuth and Tilt Angles

3.12.1 Photovoltaic Module Optimal Orientation

3.12.2 Non-Optimal Orientation

3.13Solar Magnetic Declination and Tilt Angles

3.14Power and Energy Basic Electrical Equations

4 PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS, MODULES AND ARRAYS

4.1Atom, Semiconductors and Band Gap

4.1.1 The Atom

4.1.2 Conductor, Insulator and Semiconductor

4.1.3 Band Gap of Conductor, Insulator and Semiconductor

4.2Silicon Element Structure and Doping

4.2.1 Pure Silicon

4.2.2 Doping

4.3Photovoltaic Effect and Solar Cell Working Principle

4.3.1 Photovoltaic Effect

4.3.2 p-n Junction

4.3.3 Working Principle of Solar Cell

4.4Structure, Materials and Fabrication of a Solar Cell and Module

4.4.1 Basic Structure

4.4.2 Materials of a Solar Cell

4.4.3 Fabrication of Polycrystalline and Monocrystalline Silicon

4.4.4 Module Assembly

4.5Current-Voltage-Power Curves of Solar PV Modules

4.5.1 Open-Circuit Voltage (Voc)

4.5.2 Short-Circuit Current (Isc)

4.5.3 Maximum Power Point (Pmpp)

4.5.4 Operating Point

4.5.5 Maximum power point tracking (MPPT)

4.5.6 Response to Irradiance

4.6Temperature Coefficient and Calculating Voltages

4.6.1 Response to Temperature

4.6.2 Standard Test Conditions (STC)

4.6.3 Calculating Voc

4.6.4 Cell Temperature and Temperature Rise Coefficient

4.7Efficiency and Fill Factor

4.7.1 Efficiency

4.7.2 Fill Factor

4.8Module Series and Parallel Connections

4.9Bypass Diodes

4.10PV Module Labels

4.11Test Conditions

4.11.1 Standard Test Conditions (STC)

4.11.2 Nominal Operating Conditions (NOC)

4.11.3 Standard Operating Conditions (SOC)

4.12PV Module Standards

4.12.1 IEC 61215 Ed 2.0 – Crystalline Silicon PV Module Design Qualification and Type Approval

4.12.2 IEC61730 Ed. 2 – PV Module Safety Qualification

4.12.3 UL1703 – PV Module Safety Qualification

4.12.4 IEC 61701 – Salt Mist Corrosion Type Test Approval

4.13  Bonus Lecture: Calculating Battery Bank and PV System Size

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