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PV
202 PV Design & Installation
.............for
Rural - Remote Applications (English)
This
course offers hands-on, on-site practical experience in PV
Design.
It is currently offered at the following locations:
Oaxaca*,
Mexico
*(oh-ah-ha'-ka)
May
5 - 9, 2003
See
special $100 off PV 202
Who the course is for
Description
What you will learn
Cost
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Who the Course is for
This is a practical, hands-on course for anyone who
wants to learn how to produce their own electric power from the sun.
No prior knowledge or experience is required. Applications will focus
on small scale systems for homes, cabins, rural clinics & schools,
agriculture and micro-enterprise applications. The
course will be useful to the person seeking employment in the solar energy
industry as well as the person seeking to apply solar electricity for
his or her own use. It
will also meet the needs of those working in rural development, including
decision makers, project managers, technicians and entrepeneurs.
Description
PV
202 is a 5-day, on-site PV design course with practical hands-on
exercises and/or installation.
See course location for details on specific project. Participants will
learn how to design PV Systems and specify components. Learning will be
reinforced with hands-on experience with measurement, observation,
and evaluation of all aspects of complete and operational PV systems on-site.
Participants will gain experience with all aspects of PV system design,
specification, and criteria for a safe, Code-compliant installation. They
will also learn aspects of operation including maintenance, troubleshooting
and repair procedures.
Topics
Include: The
Basics of Solar Electricity; PV System Components; PV modules, batteries,
PV Controls, inverters, efficient appliances, and system wiring; PV System
Sizing; Component Specification; System Costs.
Hands-on
Lab topics include: Solar Site Analysis; wiring and mounting PV modules,
measuring & evaluating system performance; battery maintenance; troubleshooting
& repair techniques; safety; use of meters and tools
of the trade.
What You will Learn
Upon Successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a practical working knowledge of concepts, terminology, and calculations of electrical power and energy as it applies to the design and evaluation of PV power systems.
2. Determine the power and energy requirements for any desired application(s).
3. Access the resource information required for PV system design; including solar resource data and hardware specifications.
4. Perform hand calculations to determine the capacity and specifications for each of the major components required in a solar electric power system.
5. Evaluate performance of a PV system & each of it's components
6. Demonstrate proper PV System maintenance.
7. Demonstrate troubleshooting & repair procedures for PV systems.
8. Observe
and practice safety procedures in the use of tools and installation of
PV systems.
Cost
Tuition
and Course Materials $500
Note: $100 off if you also take SoL 202
offered in Oaxaca, Mexico; May 12 - 16.
Lodging & meals are additional cost.
Format
This is an 5-day on-site, hands-on course.
Course materials include the following:
PV Design Manual with Laboratory notebook
Register for this Course.
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