Solar P.V. Off-grid Systems
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Short course
Blended learning in Machynlleth
Description
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Type
Short course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Blended
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Location
Machynlleth (Wales)
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Duration
1 Day
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Start date
Different dates available
Join us at the Centre for Alternative Technology to understand Solar PV off-grid systems.
This course is designed to be taken after the Introduction to Solar P.V. course the day before as a foundation understanding of PV is required to fully benefit.
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About this course
This course is designed to be taken after the Introduction to Solar P.V. course the day before, as a foundation of understanding of PV is required to fully benefit. We strongly recommend that you take the introduction course the day before.
Off grid engineers, people living off grid
Reviews
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I must say I utterly have enjoyed doing the MSc. veryone involved with making the course happen have done a great job. I would recommend it.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Former Student
Subjects
- Systems
- Solar Energy
- Solar Panel
- Photovoltaic solar power installations
- Off-grid systems
- Module efficiency
- Design techniques
- Design
- Batteries
- Inverters
Teachers and trainers (1)
Matt Little
Renewable Energy Systems Engineer
Renewable energy systems engineer from Re-innovation with 10 years renewables experience.
Course programme
• How to combine modules, batteries, inverters, cable sizes, calculate load demands, issues and considerations of off-grid systems.
• Theory and comparison to grid-linked systems.
• Tour of off-grid systems.
• Simple off-grid demo systems will be built in a practical exercise to reinforce the function of the different components and taking a schematic and implementing it into a system.
• You’ll measure IV curves and module efficiency in simple ways that can be useful for field testing.
• We’ll highlight data sources and useful software, including some practical sessions on these.
Additional information
It wouldn't cover exact costs, legislation or available components in particular locations.
There is no single design for a given task, it depends on the aims and importance of elements of the performance.
We would not be able to offer any roof work, or much 'real' system assembly.
The course is about understanding the design approach and methods and we can show examples of components and systems.
Solar P.V. Off-grid Systems