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Solar PV & Renewables

Solar PV installation is one of the fastest-growing electrical trades. This course covers everything from panel physics to grid connection standards, battery storage sizing, and the regulations governing PV systems in the UK.

📚 6 modules🎬 29 lessons⏱ 4h 0min🆓 Free forever

What you'll learn

  • ✓Explain how photovoltaic cells generate electricity
  • ✓Design a PV string array for a given roof orientation
  • ✓Select and size an inverter for a residential installation
  • ✓Size battery storage systems for self-consumption targets
  • ✓Understand G98/G99 grid connection requirements
  • ✓Commission and verify a PV system safely

Prerequisites

  • ·Electrical Fundamentals
  • ·Domestic Wiring (helpful)

Course Curriculum

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01. Photovoltaic effect — how a cell works
video9min
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02. Monocrystalline vs polycrystalline vs thin-film
video9min
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03. Panel specifications — Voc, Vmp, Isc, Imp
video9min
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04. Temperature and irradiance effects
video8min
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05. PV physics quiz
quiz5min
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Modules6
Hours4h 0m
LevelIntermediate
CostFree