DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC AND SOLAR THERMAL INSTALLATIONS (ENAE009PO)

140 hours Online Subsidised training Dates to be confirmed
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Course description

Apply knowledge of solar energy development and design and size photovoltaic and solar thermal installations.

Course content

1. INTRODUCTION: SOLAR RADIATION.
2. THEORY: THE PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECT.
3. COMPONENTS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS.
4. DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS.
5. OFF-GRID VS GRID-CONNECTED INSTALLATIONS.
6. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF GRID-CONNECTED INSTALLATIONS.
7. INTRODUCTION TO SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY.
8. THE SOLAR COLLECTOR.
9. SIZING A SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEM FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER (I).
10. SIZING A SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEM FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER (II).
11. DESIGN AND CONTROL OF SOLAR THERMAL INSTALLATIONS.
12. MAINTENANCE OF SOLAR THERMAL INSTALLATIONS.