Learn to design on-grid solar PV systems, up to 50kWp for residential and small commercial roof-top applications.

Correctly size, design and plan on-grid solar systems!

What you’ll learn

• Solar system components and their functions Understand all solar system components and their functions in detail.
• On-grid solar system design and configurations Understand how a grid-tied solar system works, how the energy flows and how it works in conjunction with a diesel generator.
• Project opportunity assessment Understand electricity tariffs and bills. How to do a detailed desktop and on-site assessment.
• Manual system design: Know how to select the correct system, cables and inverter sizes and why.
• Software-based system design Be able to use software to design solar systems and calculate expected system yields.

Course objective

The Intermediate Course provides technical knowledge and design steps for PV systems. Participants are presented with more detailed know-how on PV modules and PV inverter functionality. The course is designed to equip the participants with more comprehensive knowledge of the components and their interface, the key considerations and steps in the design as well as the overall system integration, empowering the participants with a deeper technical understanding and ability to design a PV system.

Who is this course for?

This course is for people who want to improve their technical understanding and specifically, be able to design on-grid PV systems. People who want to participate in our advanced courses.

What are the prerequisites for this course?

Completion of the Solar PV Basic course or prior basic understanding of PV systems, solar resource and basic electrical systems, similar to what is covered in the Solar PV Course. Not sure if you meet the prerequisites? Then take this quick, 20 question self-assessment test.

Course Summary

Online Duration: Twenty hours of face-to-face online training on Microsoft Teams.

Live Interactive times: 4 days, daily from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm UTC+2  *one-hour lunch break included.

Format: Live and  Online training, online quizzes, Final assessment test. Final assessment practical assignment.

Language: English and Somali

Number of modules: 11

Course Dates:

4 Quotas a year or on requests as per client requirements.

January 18th, April 18th, July 18, Oct 18th,