Solar Power Designer off-grid EXPRESS

Course objective (Applicability): DGS Solar Power Designers are able to design, plan and quote for the installation of state-of-the-art PV off-grid systems

Entry Requirements: Participation in the Solar Power Sunrise Intermediate Course or entry exam focusing on the subjects of this course.

Outline: The DGS Solar Power Designer EXPRESS Course is targeting participants, who have an engineering/technician background. The focus of this advanced course is on the design and planning of off-grid PV systems, including step-by-step calculation exercises based on example systems from the site visit to quotation. The professional team at maxx-solar academy provides the necessary knowledge to design, plan and prepare quotations for off-grid photovoltaic systems according to professional principles and quality certifications.

Main topics: PV basics recap, components of off-grid systems, PMW and MPPT charge controller,  battery technology, planning and design of DC-coupled off-grid systems, preparation of quotations, software based sizing, commissioning and operation of PV plants, fault finding and quality assurance, presentation of Steca PLI 5000-48 MPPT hybrid inverter-charge controller.

Participants: Advanced technicians, engineers and architects with profund knowledge on PV technical and management principles gained e.g. in the Solar Power Sunrise Intermediate Course or elsewhere who are looking for practical and and advanced level training.

Duration: 2 Days (18 Education units), 8am - 5pm