Solar Energy 101: Introduction to Photovoltaic System

A short course in Solar PV technology to equip you with competences necessary to independently or with minimum supervision designated optimally select components for a solar PV system.

 

Assessment | 12 Months Access |Access to Mobile phone and Laptop

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This entry-level solar energy training course is designed to help individuals understand the fastest growing form of power generation in the world – solar power. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to solar energy principles!

When you complete it, you will be qualified to walk into a job interview and impress an employer with your knowledge. With this course, you will gain a foundational understanding of solar energy principles and important solar terms.

You will also gain exposure to various solar career pathways, including solar design, installation, and sales. If you are already working in the industry, we can help you acquire the solar energy knowledge you need to add solar services to your business.

Key Features

  • Delivery method: Online
  • Portfolio Assistance and Guidance
  • Course Access: 12 Months
  • Course Includes 7 Modules
  • Exam: Available via Online

Course Content – Course Modules:

  • Basics of electricity
  • Series and Parallel circuits
  • Solar power systems and their main components
  • Understanding demand side energy consumption
  • How to perform a simple energy audit
  • Solar Sizing
  • Feed in Tariffs(FIT)

Assessment:

To successfully complete the course, it will be required to score 50% or more the overall final grade. The assessment consists of:

  • Solar PV Sizing Case Study Calculation
  • 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, PhD, MSc, Senior Technical Manager