This course provides the skills and knowledge required to install and maintain small scale Solar PV systems, and covers the following:

• The requirements of the relevant regulations/ standards relating to practical installation, testing and commissioning activities for solar photovoltaic system installation work
• The fundamental differences between AC and DC circuits within solar photovoltaic systems
• The purpose of solar photovoltaic system components
• The types, silicon characteristics and typical conversion efficiencies of solar photovoltaic modules
• The fundamental design principles used to design solar photovoltaic system module array size and position requirements
• Solar photovoltaic system DC and AC circuit installation layouts within the scope of the relevant Engineering Recommendation for grid tied systems
• Solar photovoltaic system protection techniques and components
• The requirements to test, commission and handover solar photovoltaic systems
• How to install solar photovoltaic system components
• The requirements for the routine inspection, service and maintenance of solar photovoltaic system installations
• How to diagnose and rectify faults in solar photovoltaic system installations
• Introduction to EESS (Electrical Energy Storage Systems).
• Understand different components and architectures involved.
• EESS applications and operating states.
• AC vs DC Battery systems.
• Electrical regulations and standards including the IET Code of Practice and MIS 3012.
• Safety and planning.
• Designing, specification, sizing, and installation of an EESS.
• Self-consumption calculations based on MGD 003.
• DNO Approval and network connection process.
• Health & Safety issues.
• Inspection, testing, commissioning and maintenance.
• Handover and documentation.