Practical course on Photovoltaic Solar Power

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: What you will learn

Chapter 2: Basic Electricity

Lecture 1: Basic Electricity: Matter, charge and electricity

Lecture 2: When is there a current flow?

Lecture 3: Current and Voltage

Lecture 4: Batteries, Load and Power

Lecture 5: Ohm's Law

Lecture 6: AC and DC Current

Lecture 7: How does energy reach homes? – Part 1

Lecture 8: How does energy reach homes? – Part 2

Lecture 9: How does energy reach homes? – Part 3

Chapter 3: Types of Solar Systems

Lecture 1: Types of Solar Systems

Lecture 2: Off Grid Systems

Lecture 3: Grid-tied Systems

Chapter 4: Selecting Cables

Lecture 1: Selecting Cables – Part 1

Lecture 2: Selecting Cables – Part 2

Lecture 3: Selecting Cables – Quiz and solution

Chapter 5: Solar Panel Connectors

Lecture 1: Solar Panel Connectors

Chapter 6: Units in Solar

Lecture 1: Units in Solar – kWh

Lecture 2: Units in Solar – Examples

Lecture 3: Units in Solar – Amperes

Chapter 7: Selecting Solar Panels

Lecture 1: Selecting Solar Panels

Lecture 2: Solar Panels in Series and in Parallel

Lecture 3: Solar Panel Selection – Quiz and solution

Lecture 4: Solar Radiation

Chapter 8: Solar Charge Controller

Lecture 1: Solar Charge Controller

Chapter 9: Batteries

Lecture 1: Battery Concepts

Lecture 2: Battery Capacity

Lecture 3: Batteries: Rough Estimates

Lecture 4: Batteries: Conclusions and Using Controllers

Chapter 10: Inverters

Lecture 1: What is the role of the Inverter?

Chapter 11: Consumption

Lecture 1: Know your consumption

Lecture 2: Consumption Calculations

Chapter 12: Full System Design

Lecture 1: Full System Design

Lecture 2: Full System Design: Example A – Parts 1 and 2

Lecture 3: Full System Design: Example A – Parts 3 and 4

Lecture 4: Full System Design: Example B – Parts 1 and 2

Lecture 5: Full System Design: Example B – Parts 3 and 4

Chapter 13: Full System Design Using Online Tools

Lecture 1: Full System Design Using Online Tools – Part 1

Lecture 2: Full System Design Using Online Tools – Part 2