The Photovoltaic Solar Energy course provides you with the essential skills to enter a booming sector with growing job demand by giving you an in-depth understanding of solar photovoltaics. As the world moves towards more sustainable energy sources, knowledge of solar photovoltaic technologies becomes crucial. You will learn about the solar resource, the photovoltaic effect and the various PV technologies, including crystalline silicon and thin-film panels. In addition, you will master the production of electrical energy in photovoltaic plants using tools such as the PVSYST software, which will allow you to perform accurate energy simulations. Equipping yourself with this knowledge will not only open doors to employment, but will also position you as a key player in the transition to a cleaner and more responsible energy future. With a flexible and accessible approach, this course is ideal for those looking to specialise in renewable energy with the convenience of online learning.
Photovoltaic solar energy
The Photovoltaic Solar Energy course is aimed at professionals and graduates in the energy sector who wish to broaden their knowledge of photovoltaic solar energy. It is ideal for those who want to learn more about solar technologies, simulation with PVsyst, and the design and sizing of photovoltaic plants, as well as the necessary electrical infrastructures and civil works.
40 hours
Energy
Course objectives
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Knowledge of the fundamental physics of photovoltaic solar energy and the technique for measuring the solar resource of a site.
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Study and analysis of the solar resource.
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Analyse photovoltaic solar technology (crystalline silicon, thin film, concentration technology, etc.).
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Apply computational simulation with the PVsyst programme for the calculation of electrical energy and the design and sizing of photovoltaic solar plants.
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Dimensioning of photovoltaic solar plants.
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Know the main civil works infrastructures necessary for the construction of a photovoltaic solar plant as well as the detailed analysis of the low and medium voltage electrical installations and the medium/high voltage electrical substation and evacuation power line.
What does it prepare you for?
This course prepares you to understand and analyse solar photovoltaics from its physical fundamentals to its practical application. You will learn how to measure and evaluate the solar resource of a site, analyse photovoltaic technologies such as crystalline silicon and thin films, and apply computational simulations with PVsyst to calculate electrical power and design solar plants. In addition, you will be able to dimension photovoltaic plants and know the infrastructures necessary for their implementation, including civil works and the detailed analysis of low and medium voltage electrical installations, as well as substations and evacuation lines.
Teaching units
DIDACTIC UNIT 1. THE SOLAR RESOURCE AND THE PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECT
1. The sun's energy
2.Radiation measurement and databases
3.The photovoltaic effect
4.The solar cell
5.The photovoltaic solar panel
DIDACTIC UNIT 2. PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES
1.Classification of PV solar technologies
2.Crystalline silicon technology
3.Thin-film panel technology (I)
4.Thin-film panel technology (II)
5.Concentrator photovoltaics
DIDACTIC UNIT 3. ELECTRICAL ENERGY PRODUCED BY A PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANT. THE PVSYST PROGRAM
1.Solar energy production. The PR concept
2.PVSYST. Site definition and meteorological basis
3.PVSYST. Component modeling (I)
4.PVSYST. Component modeling (II)
5.PVSYST. Energy simulation and results
DIDACTIC UNIT 4. MAIN EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURES
1.Photovoltaic self-consumption. PVSYST simulation program
2.Solar trackers and structures
3.Main electrical equipment
4.Medium voltage cables and electrical substation
5.Civil works