A short course in Solar PV technology
to equip you with competences necessary
to independently or with minimum supervision
designated optimally select components
for a solar PV system. ✔ Course Modules:
Basics of electricity
Series and Parallel circuits
Solar power systems and their main components
Solar power systems and their main components
Understanding demand side energy consumption
How to perform a simple energy audit
Solar Sizing
Feed in Tariffs(FIT)
This course has been carefully designed
over a long period of time with enormous input
from various power systems and renewable
energy professionals to ensure thot you will
become a competent Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
System Technology expert by the course.
✔ Course Modules:
Introduction
Geographical Location
Sun Movement
Tilt Angle
Irradiance Modelling
Photovoltaic Part One
PV Module Design
Interconnection Techniques
Electrical Properties
Photovoltaic Part Two
Temperature Effects
Mounting Issues
Reliability And I-V Tests
Maximum Power Point Track and Batteries
Maximum Power Point Tracking
Cables and Batteries
Converters and Inverters
DC-DC Converters
Inverter Concepts and Topologies
Inverter Grounding and Efficiency
PV System Design
Load Estimation
Grid Connect System Design
Stand Alone System Design
PV Performance Simulation and Economic Analysis
PV Energy Performance Estimation (Software Based - Pvgis)
Financial Aspects
Economic Analysis
The CPD course is intended for participants to
learn about electricity and solar concepts, utility
scale design, Sizing conductors, site visits, array
sizing, and estimating power production Solar
codes (NEC and IEC), introduction to in-stallation,
solar economics, and sales.
✔ Course Modules:
Introduction to Solar PV Markets
Solar PV Application and Benefits
Solar PV Design
Energy and Power
IV Curves
Solar System Sizing
Solar PV Site Visit and Installations
Visit Checklist
Module Mounting Techniques
Solar PV Module Installation on Roofs (Pitched and Flat)
Micro-inverters Installations
Solar DC Wiring
Solar PV Commissioning
Solar Code (NEC and IEC)
Solar Financing
Solar PV Financing
Basic Terms
Solar Leases
Solar Loans
Utility Rates
Cash Purchase
Legality
Solar EPCs Project Financing
PPA Structures
Owner Arrangements
Solar Microgrid Modeling
Economics and Feasibility
Utility Grid Scale Design with PVSyst
This CPD course describes what it takes to build
zero energy buildings and provides builders with
proof that these buildings ore more robust, better
, more comfortable, feasible to own, use higher end
windows, renewable energies, and sustainability.
✔ Course Modules:
Introduction to Zero Energy Buildings
Energy Saving Goals
Zero Energy Building Definitions and Economics
Energy Reduction and Occupancy
Renewable Energy Systems
Energy Flows
Consumption vs. Generation
Solar PV Use
Energy Storage
Solar PV Systems
Energy Storage and Solar PV Systems
Heat Load
Renewable energy (RE) technologies have broad
application in the world, especially for rural areas in
developing countries and areas that have less technology
and infra- structure. In fact, bringing the remote places can
uplift technology whilst avoiding cost and environmental
damage
✔ Course Modules:
What is Renewable Energy
Type of Renewable Energy Technologies:
Human Power
Solar Cooking
Methane
Solar Hot Water
Hydro Electricity
Solar Electricity
Wind Electricity
Knowledge Technology Transfer Requirements
Case Studies
Health and Safety is vigorous in any workplace. With this
CPD course, you will learn how to reduce risk to you and
those around. Our course has all been created by experts in
their field. This means you can get a fantastic knowledge of
different areas of workplace health and safety all with full
CPD accreditation.
✔ Course Modules:
Electrical Safety
Construction Safety
Asbestos on Roofs
Slips, Trips and Falls
PPE Safety
Lockout Tagout
Environmental Awareness
This CPD course caters to Engineers, Technicians, Facilities
Managers, Energy Professionals, Architects and other professionals
who are interested in enhancing their under-standing of the concept
of energy and utilities, and would like to learn about methods,
best practices and strat- egies for reducing energy demand,
energy consumption and en-ergy costs in an industrial or
commercial setting.
✔ Course Modules:
Cogeneration, Renewable and Emerging Energy Technologies
Energy Conservation & HVAC
Compressed Air & Energy Conservation
Steam & Energy Conservation
Energy Management, Energy Plan & Audits: -Financial Justification & Implementation of Energy Projects
Energy Information Websites
This CPD course caters, mainly, to Engineers, Technicians and Facilities
Managers who are not intimately familiar with thermodynamics principles
and practices. Through this course, attendees are expected to learn or
refresh fundamental principles and concepts of thermodynamics in a
simple, easy to understand, format; catalyzed by a live discussion; as
well as HVAC Systems
✔ Course Modules:
Fundamentals for Thermodynamics
Saturated and Superheated Steam Tables
Class exercise to reinforce understanding and use of steam tables
Predicting the phase of water, at given pressure and temperature
Critical point, triple point, and critical properties of water
Mollier diagram and associated exercise
Closed and open thermodynamic systems
First law of thermodynamics
Second law of thermodynamics
Thermodynamic Processes
Polytropic, reversible, and irreversible processes
Topping cycle, bottoming cycle, and combined cycle processes
Turbines
Station Zebra case study
Psychrometrics and psychrometric chart
HVAC and refrigeration cycle
Automated HVAC system
Refrigeration cycle case study
This CPD course caters to Engineers, Technicians, Facilities Managers,
Energy Professionals, Architects and others who are interested in enhancing
their understanding of renew- able energy, and would like to learn about
methods, best practices and strategies for selection of the most suitable
renewable energy alternative, with technical geographic and financial
feasibility in mind.
✔ Course Modules:
Energy Facts
Energy Basics
Electricity Basics
Electrical Bill Calculation and Load Factor
Energy Technologies
Overview of Renewable Hydroelectric Power
Tidal Energy
Wind Energy
Geothermal Energy Technology
Photovoltaic Renewable Energy
Major Solar Energy Projects: Domestic and International
Biomass Renewable Energy Technologies
Emerging Renewable Energy Technologies
Financial Justification and Implementation of Energy Projects
Renewable Energy Information Sources
VIRTUAL CPD SEMINARS
Instructor-Led CPD Seminars made Available Virtually in the UK and Internationally
This CPD course caters to Engineers, Technicians, Facilities Managers, Energy
Professionals, Architects and others who are interested in enhancing their
understanding of renewable energy, and would like to learn about methods,
best practices and strategies for selection of the most suitable renewable energy
alternative, with technical, geographic and financial feasibility in mind
✔ Course Modules:
Energy Facts
Energy Basics
Electricity Basics
Electrical Bill Calculation and Load Factor
Overview of Renewable Energy Technologies
Hydroelectric Power
Tidal Energy
Wind Energy
Geothermal Energy Technology
Photovoltaic
Renewable Energy
Major Solar Energy Projects: Domestic and International
Biomass Renewable Energy Technologies
Emerging Renewable Energy Technologies
Financial Justification and Implementation of Energy Projects
Renewable Energy Information Sources
This course in Solar Energy will equip you with competences necessary to
independently or with minimum supervision designated optimally select components
for a solar PV system.
✔ Course Modules:
Solar power systems and their main components
Understanding demand side energy consumption
How to perform a simple energy audit
Solar System Design
Economic Analysis
This CPD course caters to Engineers, Technicians, Facilities Man- agers,
Energy Professionals, Architects and other professionals who are interested in
enhancing their understanding of the con- cept of energy and utilities, and would like to
learn about meth- ods, best practices and strategies for reducing energy demand,
energy consumption and energy costs in an industrial or commer cial setting.
✔ Course Modules:
Energy Facts
Energy Basics
Electricity Basics
Power Factor & Motors -Electrical Rate Schedules & DSM Programs
EMS/BMS
Lighting & Energy Conservation
Cogeneration, Renewable and Emerging Energy Technologies
Energy Conservation & HVAC
Compressed Air & Energy Conservation
Steam & Energy Conservation
Energy Management, Energy Plan & Audits
Financial Justification & Implementation of Energy Projects
Energy Information Websites
CPD WORKSHOP
Delivered Workshop Courses
This CPD course is for those wishing to achieve a recognised CPD qualification
in the installation and maintenance of small-scale grid tied and standalone
photovoltaic systems.
✔ Course Modules:
Solar PV principles and Components
Design of a PV System
Installation of a PV System
Commissioning
Maintenance and Fault Finding
Undertaking fault diagnostic work
CPD EVENTS
Wider Audience Reaching Conference
This is a 5-day event which is ideal for new entrants to the industry and professionals and has the bonus of candidates being able to get assistance and guidance with their portfolio whilst on the training course.
DAY 1
✔ INTRODUCTION
Welcoming and Introduction
✔ GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
Sun Movement
Tilt Angle
Irradiance Modelling
DAY 2
✔ PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES I
Temperature Effects
- Mounting Issues
• Reliability and I-V Tests
✔ PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES II
Sun Movement
Tilt Angle
Irradiance Modelling
✔ MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACK AND BATTERIES
Maximum Power Point Tracking
Cables and Batteries
DAY 3
✔ CONVERTERS AND INVERTERS
DC-DC Converters
Inverter Concepts and Topologies
Inverter Grounding and Efficiency
✔ PV SYSTEM DESIGN
Load Estimation
Grid Connect System Design
Stand Alone System Design
DAY 4
✔ PV PERFORMANCE SIMULATION AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
PV Energy Performance Estimation (Software Based-PVGis)
Financial Aspects
Economic Analysis
DAY 5
✔ END-EXAM
Final Exam
Register
This is a 2-day CPD event that caters to Engineers, Technicians, Facilities Managers,
Energy Professionals, Architects and other professionals who are interested in enhancing
their under- standing of the concept of energy and utilities, and would like to learn about
methods, best practices and strategies for re- ducing energy demand, energy consumption
and energy costs in an industrial or commercial setting.
DAY 1
✔
Welcoming and Introduction
Energy Facts
Energy Basics
+Electricity Basics, Power Factor & Motors
Electrical Rate Schedules & DSM Programs
EMS/BMS
Lighting & Energy Conservation
Cogeneration, Renewable and Emerging Energy Technologies
Energy Conservation & HVAC
DAY 2
✔ SCHEDULE
Compressed Air & Energy Conservation
Steam & Energy Conservation
Energy Management, Energy Plan & Audits
Financial Justification & Implementation of Energy Projects
Energy Information Websites
Final Exam
TESTIMONIALS
Some of our Client testemonials from other events
Delivered excellently, concise and clearly. I understood every aspect of the content and have gone away confident to relay this to my team and carry out solar projects required -Amer Alhejaili
Great topic for the current time. Puts everything into the hands of any solar engineer -Goran Gerasimovic
Such an excellent event! The instructor was terrific at presenting/ listening/responding. Full of practical ideas. Thank you - inspiring stuff throughout! -Trevor Lim
Really practical, relevant and useful. Thanks! Now to put it in to action! -Aishling McLeod
Another very good course that can benefit my day to day job as energy consultant and share with my work colleagues. -Hamad Nasser
Very helpful and informative. Done in an easy style and fun. Very good Instructor! -David Robertson
Excellent course with many elements that will easily cross over into my other departments. -Thijs Sepers
Congratulations to SOLARTECH-UK and to the trainers. All attend- ees were engaged, the topic was explained very clearly, and we found it extremely relevant to our day-to-day activities. -Radisson Blu Hotel, Cardiff
I always feel deeply connected to my field of work after attending these types of CPD course events -Daniel Millar
Thank you for a clear, well delivered and informative course-most enjoyable! -Ron Foster
This has to be the best immersive Solar CPD I've EVER attended. Incredibly useful -Ross Pilly
