3 Months Grid-connected PV Systems: Design and Installation (Online and 3 days practical combined) course
The GSES 3 Months Professional Advantage Course on Grid-connected PV Systems Design and Installation is specifically designed to provide detailed technical information and step-by-step methodology for designing, installation, testing and commissioning of a grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system. The course covers the fundamentals of solar PV systems, the different components required and the need to match them, and how to size a system. It also includes methods for conducting site surveys of potential installations, system installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and the economics of grid-connected PV systems. The course is designed around relevant Indian and international standards relating to grid-connected solar PV systems.
₹34,820.00
The course consists of two main components: online theory completed at students’ own pace and the 3-days practical sessions held at GSES India training facility at New Delhi. The resource materials provided under the course are highly illustrative and explanations are given with the help of case studies and worked examples.Please click here to learn more about the accompanying handbook.
Online Component:With a fully flexible web-based format, the online course allows students to complete the theory in their own time, usually within 3 months. The online course includes vital knowledge for participating in the practical component. GSES has a team of tutors who mark the online work and as necessary supply feedback or additional technical information to the students. GSES’ tutors are also available to be contacted by phone or email during the day.
Practical Sessions:On completion of the majority of the online component, students then attend the 3 -days practical sessions at GSES India training centre at New Delhi. The practical sessions include site preparation, system installation, testing and commissioning of grid connected and off-grid solar PV systems. Student will be guided and assisted by experienced GSES tutors.
1. Introduction to WHS
2. Electrical Basics
3. Solar Radiation
4. PV Cells
5. Connecting to the Grid
6. PV Modules
7. Inverters
8. PV Mounting Systems
9. Balance of System Equipment
10. Energy Efficiency
11. Site Assessments
12. Matching Array & Inverter
13. System Protection
14. Cable Design
15. System Efficiency and Yield
16. System Installation
17. Commissioning
18. Maintenance &Troubleshooting
19. Economics of GC PV Systems
20. Commercial and Utility PV Scale Systems
21. Videos
22. Design Task
23. Final Exam
24. 3-Days Practical Session
The course has 20 main topics presented so that trainees learn and practice all aspects of designing grid-connected solar systems. Topics contain illustrative reading materials, working examples for study, quizzes and exercises. Various types of quizzes and exercises are provided, including multiple choice, numerical, matching type, short answer and essay.
The first few topics of the course are designed to help readers understand the fundamentals of PV installation. These include solar irradiation, peak sun hours, sun-path diagrams, the position of the sun, solar altitude, geometric effects, tilting solar modules, electrical integration of PV modules and configuration of the array. Types and characteristics of solar cells, including power characteristics, performance, electrical protection and reliability issues, are discussed in detail, providing essential engineering and scientific knowledge to the designers. There is also a topic on inverters, which covers inverter types, efficiencies, protection systems, power quality, monitoring and selection.
The highly illustrative topic on mounting structures covers different types of mounting systems suitable for different types of roofing and ground material, PV array row spacing and calculating wind loading for solar arrays in different regions of India.
The course covers designing, selecting and balancing system components, including DC and AC cabling, protection and disconnection switches (fuses, isolators and/or circuit breakers), lightning protection, PV array DC and inverter AC isolators, metering and system monitoring.
A step-by-step methodology is provided for undertaking a site assessment to determine energy-efficient initiatives, occupational health and safety risks, solar radiation and shading, how the PV modules will be mounted, the positioning of inverters and the cable layout.
Matching of array and inverter is of the utmost importance for better performance of a grid-connected PV system. The designer needs to ensure that these components match in terms of voltage, current and power during seasonal changes in the operating temperature of the solar array. The handcourse covers this aspect with several working examples and case studies.
The course meticulously covers the forms of protection used within a PV array, the method of determining whether fault current protection is required and the sizing of fault current protection. Similarly, sizing and selection of DC and AC cabling is also explained, with several working examples.
In evaluating the energy yield and performance ratio of a PV system, it is important to consider losses from various different factors, including temperature, soiling, shading, manufacturer’s tolerance, voltage drop through AC and DC cabling, inverter, tilt and orientation of the solar modules.
At the end of the course, the participants have to complete a design assignment with given site and climatic information, equipment data sheets and economic considerations of the prevailing market.
GSES is committed towards generating social opportunity and gender equity by providing special concessions to unemployed youths, students and women participants in order to increase their entrepreneurial and technical skills in the renewable energy sector.
| Sl. No. | Fee category | Fee for Indian Student (INR) | Fee for Overseas Student (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Fee | 34,820 | 550 |
| 2 | Fee for a group of 3+ | 31,634 | 500 |
| 3 | Fee for women & unemployed youths upto 28 years of age | 20,660 | 330 |
| 4 | Fee for students and interns | 17,828 | 290 |
(i) Fee indicated above are inclusive of taxes (where applicable), resource book and access to online course and reading materials. The breakup of fee will be provided in the tax invoice.
(ii) On completion of the course, a printed copy of the certificate will be posted.
(iii) Overseas students to pay additional charge for posting of resource book and certificate.
Discount on training fee is subject to prior approval from GSES. If you are eligible for a discount, please write an email to
training@gses.in, attaching a valid identity card showing proof of study/age/gender.
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GSES India offers paid internship for a period of 3-12 months. Student who want to get engaged with GSES India as an intern will be selected through an assessment process. Duration and number of internship positions available depends upon the ongoing and upcoming projects and assignments at GSES India.
To enrol in this course, please visit the GSES shop. Discounts are available for full-time students; please contact us at training@gses.in for information.
This course has been developed in accordance with the Australian Clean Energy Council’s Design Grid-Connected Battery Storage System Accreditation requirements and students receive a certificate of attainment on successful completion of the course. GSES also connects/recommends its student to relevant industries for placement after successful completion of trainings.
GSES has a team of tutors who mark the online work and, as necessary, provide feedback or additional technical information to the students. GSES’ tutors are also available to be contacted by email during the course period.
Global Sustainable Energy Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.,
A – 46, UG Floor, FIEE Complex, Okhla Industrial Area Phase 2
New Delhi – 110020, India
Phone: +91-11- 41040534
Mobile: +919560550077
e-mail: training@gses.in
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GSES India provides customised mentorship to student to support an individual’s interest on further learning to realise future career plan and growth. Mentorship programme is designed for individual student to suit a person’s educational background, functional professional and technical skill, past experience (if any) and plan for growth in employment or business. Minimum mentorship duration is one week (5 working days) and it can be extended as per requirement of the candidate.
The following topics will be broadly covered under mentorship programme:1. Guided practice on PV system design software like HelioScope, PVSyst and SketchUp for rooftop and ground mounted utility scale projects.
2. Guided practice on use of AutoCAD for preparing engineering drawings for PV plant installation covering rooftop and ground mounted utility scale projects.
3. Guided design practice for rooftop and ground mounted utility scale PV projects.
4. Guided project management practice for concept to commissioning of PV projects.
5. Guidance for setting up of solar business, development of business strategy, vendor development and supply chain management.
Participants for this course preferably should have an engineering degree or diploma or a degree in science with understanding of electrical engineering.
