Course Outline
Excel is a 2-day instructor led training programme which comprises of both a theoretical and practical component. At the end of each session students will be required to complete a formal summative assessment with a pass mark of 80% in order to move to the next level. Interaction is promoted through continuous dialogue with questions and answers.
Module Outcomes
After having attended this course, students should have a clear understanding of the fundamentals of a solar PV system, including various components, brands, and functions of equipment.
- Have a better understanding of the commercial market in SA.
- Differentiate or assess differences between what could potentially be good and poor quality equipment.
- Know how PV technologies differ and identify different technologies
- Know how storage technologies differ from an application point of view
- Know how storage technologies differ from a technology point of view
- Perform calculations relevant to the design of a system i.e. battery cost of energy equation, load calculation, power and energy calc, module string calculation, series and parallel calculation, temp co-efficient calc, volt drop, number of batteries required, nr of modules required.
- Understand the impact of heat on modules and size a string
- Know the basic differences in types of systems & applications
- Different types of inverters
- Available module technologies
- Terminating and connecting conductors
- Determine whether it is viable to go Off-grid or grid tied
- Combiner boxes, fuses.
- How to use and where to apply - Power vs energy
- Standards & electrical regulations applicable to solar PV and storage installations
- Safety with PV installations
- Candidates attending are given a PV Installation C.o.C spreadsheet
- Experience the touch and feel of different components as various samples are made available, to pass around.
- As an added bonus, we explore market statistics and consider how data can be used to further business development.
Certification
At the end of each session students will receive a certificate of attendance that holds 2CPD points and on completion on the summative assessment learners will each receive a test certificate from the Association of Renewable Energy Practitioners.
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