Solar Energy: Photovoltaic Systems Advance Level
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 that you will become a competent Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Technology expert by the end of the course.
Assessment
12 Months Access
Access to Mobile phone and Laptop
CPD Certificate of Completion
In this course you will learn how to turn solar cells into full modules; and how to apply full modules to full photovoltaic systems. The course will cover design of photovoltaic systems, such as utility scale solar farms or residential scale systems (on/off the grid). You will learn about the function and operation of various components including inverters, batteries, DC-DC converters and the grid. After learning about the components, you will gain an understanding of the main design decisions to be taken when planning a real PV installation with excellent performance and reliability. Finally, you will practice modelling the performance of a PV system for different solar energy applications and estimating the energy production of a client’s potential system, and its feasibility study for solar systems.
Key Features
- Delivery method: Online
- Portfolio Assistance and Guidance
- Course Access: 12 Months
- Course Includes 8 Modules
- Exam: Available via Online
Course Content
Course Modules:
- 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
Assessment:
To successfully complete the course, it will be required to score 50% or more the overall final grade. The assessment consists of:
- 2 x Problems Solve Case Studies
- Exam - Multiple Choice Questions
Instructor
Dr. Ashraf Fahmy, PhD, MSc, Senior Technical Manager
Dr. Ashraf Fahmy has over 25 years of experience in Electrical Power, Control, and Manufacturing Engineering area. Dr. Ashraf Fahmy is a Professor at the department of Electrical Power & Machines Engineering, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. Currently, Dr Fahmy is supporting a Welsh-European Funded Project for Advanced Sustainable Manufacturing in Wales, UK, since the year 2010 through Cardiff & Swansea Universities. Dr Fahmy is also representing Shaker Consultancy Group (Egypt) activities in Europe. Since graduated on the year 1992, Dr Fahmy has covered several technical management and consultation operations in many organizations around the Middle East and European countries, including ELSEWEDY Group, Shaker Consultancy Group, GE-Egypt, Schneider-Egypt, ABB-Egypt, SIEMENS-Egypt, Electrical Consultants Group-Egypt, I*PROMS European Manufacturing Consortium, RAZ Group KSA, ONEE Morocco, and Khatif Group Kuwait. Dr Fahmy obtained his BSc (Engineering) degree in Electrical Power & Machines Engineering, Helwan University, with distinction with honour grade 1992, his MSc degree (Engineering) in Advanced Electrical Machines Control 1999, and his PhD (Engineering) degree in Intelligent Robotics Control 2005, Cardiff University, UK.
Dr. Ashraf Fahmy has over 25 years of experience in Electrical Power, Control, and Manufacturing Engineering area. Dr. Ashraf Fahmy is a Professor at the department of Electrical Power & Machines Engineering, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. Currently, Dr Fahmy is supporting a Welsh-European Funded Project for Advanced Sustainable Manufacturing in Wales, UK, since the year 2010 through Cardiff & Swansea Universities. Dr Fahmy is also representing Shaker Consultancy Group (Egypt) activities in Europe. Since graduated on the year 1992, Dr Fahmy has covered several technical management and consultation operations in many organizations around the Middle East and European countries, including ELSEWEDY Group, Shaker Consultancy Group, GE-Egypt, Schneider-Egypt, ABB-Egypt, SIEMENS-Egypt, Electrical Consultants Group-Egypt, I*PROMS European Manufacturing Consortium, RAZ Group KSA, ONEE Morocco, and Khatif Group Kuwait. Dr Fahmy obtained his BSc (Engineering) degree in Electrical Power & Machines Engineering, Helwan University, with distinction with honour grade 1992, his MSc degree (Engineering) in Advanced Electrical Machines Control 1999, and his PhD (Engineering) degree in Intelligent Robotics Control 2005, Cardiff University, UK.
