
Course Details
In today’s world, the urgent need for clean, renewable energy solutions has propelled solar power to the forefront of sustainable technology. Solar energy, derived from the sun’s abundant radiation, offers an eco-friendly and inexhaustible alternative to conventional fossil fuels. By harnessing this green energy source, we can significantly reduce carbon emissions, combat climate change, and secure a sustainable future.
This comprehensive course is designed for professionals and enthusiasts who want to master the design and implementation of efficient solar energy systems. Building on foundational solar energy knowledge, you will gain hands-on expertise in both manual and software-based design of on-grid and off-grid solar systems, using industry-standard tools like PVsyst. You’ll learn the critical electrical formulas, system sizing, component selection, and installation practices necessary to create high-performance solar power solutions tailored to diverse energy needs.
Join us to enhance your skills, meet the growing demand for qualified solar energy designers, and contribute meaningfully to the global shift toward sustainable energy.
At the end of this course, you will learn.
This course is suitable for participants who have pre-knowledge on the Solar Energy basic course outline.
- Manual design of On-grid and Off-grid system
- PV Syst software features
- Software-based design of On-grid and Off-grid system
Formulas required for solar systems
- Electrical basics and mathematical formulas
- 2-Manual design of an Off-grid system
- Off-grid solar system design
- Schematic of Off-grid solar system
- Obtaining the total energy value of electrical appliances
- Energy of panels should produce
- Obtaining the total power of the panels and the number of panels
- Obtaining PSH using the geographical location of the solar power plant installation
- Determining the charge size of the solar controller
- Battery selection
- Inverter calculation
- AC and DC cable size calculation
- Fuse protection sizing
Manual design of an On-grid system
- Getting the number of panels
- Calculation of the number of strings
- Calculation of the number of panels in each row
- Calculation of the required inverter
- DC fuse calculation and selection
- AC fuse calculation and selection
- Select AC and DC cable sizes
Offgrid solar system design with PVSYST
- Define New project , find lactation on map , import data from different sources
- Explain each data that is from meteo source(solar path ,PSH,GHI,HDI, Temperature ,wind speed)
- Define best plane tilt and azimuth based on yearly, summer, winter and transposition factor
- Define user needs, hourly distribution
- System summery
- Define storage –PV array-charge controller based on PLOL and autonomy
- Define new system components
- Explanation Stand-alone report
- Near shading
Ongrid solar system design with PVSYST
- How to define project name
- Define new project , find lactation on map , Import meteo data from different sources
- Explain each data that is from meteo source
- Define best plane tilt and azimuth based on yearly, summer, winter and transposition factor
- PV arrays sizing
- Inverter sizing
- Module layout
- Detail loses
- Advanced simulation
- Define new system components
- Explanation ongrid report
- Near shading
- Horizon shading
Course Conclusion: Empowering Solar Energy Innovators for a Sustainable Future
Upon completing this course, you will be fully equipped to design and simulate customized solar energy systems that meet real-world energy demands while ensuring safety, efficiency, and reliability.
You will be able to:
- Perform manual design calculations for both off-grid and on-grid solar power systems, including sizing panels, batteries, inverters, and protective components
- Utilize PVsyst software to simulate solar projects, analyze meteorological data, optimize system tilt and orientation, and evaluate shading impacts
- Apply critical electrical and mathematical formulas essential for solar system design and performance assessment
- Configure and size all key components, such as solar panels, charge controllers, batteries, inverters, and cabling, with precision
- Interpret detailed system reports and data to inform project decisions and enhance design efficiency
- This course is ideal for solar technicians, engineers, project managers, and renewable energy consultants seeking to advance their expertise and careers in the booming solar energy industry.
To expand your renewable energy skillset, explore our related courses on Energy Storage Systems, Renewable Energy Fundamentals. Take your place at the forefront of the green energy revolution!
Course Curriculum

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