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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Start date

    Different dates available

MCS, learn how Solar PV panels work, how to install and repair. Suitable for: Technicians and individuals intending to learn how to install, maintain and repair Solar Photovoltaic equipment. Design engineers. Architects. Microgeneration Certification Scheme: participants of this course learn how Solar Panels work and gain a thorough understanding of solar PV systems, this allows them to apply for registration with an MCS provider.

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About this course

There are no pre-requisites for enrolment as the course is taught at an entry level and builds up to more advanced topics on the subject area of each module. A reasonable standard of education is expected alongside a keen interest in renewable and sustainable energy, but otherwise we have no formal requirements for enrolment.

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Jane Watt

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04/10/2011
What I would highlight: Very good trainings
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Solar Panel
  • Solar Energy
  • Systems
  • Install
  • Renewable Energy

Teachers and trainers (1)

Aymeric Girard

Aymeric Girard

Lecturer

Eur Ing Dr Aymeric Girard CEng MCIBSE's Summary - Passive design (passive solar heating/cooling, earth duct, stack effect, thermal mass) - Building energy modelling (energy demand, energy resource, low or zero carbon energy) - Material selection (footprint, cost, constructability, carbon and energy investment return) - Combination of renewable energy and appropriate selection (energy, economy, CO2) Specialties Renewable technologies design, conference speaker, clean energy implementation, simulation, cost planning

Course programme

The Solar Photovoltaics course is organised in cooperation with accrediting body SQA and leading universities and is aimed at individuals (professionals and students) who would like to learn how Solar Photovoltaic systems work and who want to find out about the technical aspects of these systems.

The programme is as follows:

  • Composition of light. Photovoltaic effect.
  • Photovoltaic cells. Materials. Daily/annual energy. Positioning of the modules. Photovoltaic Energy. Photovoltaic Illumination.
  • Planning and designing a photovoltaic installation. The electric load.
  • Costs and evaluation of the economical solutions. Maintenance and reliability.
  • Practical solutions.
  • Typologies and modality of installation
  • Integration of the photovoltaic modules in the building structure
  • Payback time
  • Economical perspectives.

Solar Photovoltaic

£ 540 VAT inc.