====== Solar Power Course ======


Date : 9 June 2018

Updated : 24 Sep 2022 

By : Khawar Nehal (khawar@atrc.net.pk)
 
**PV Markets and Applications**

Learn how to work safely around operational and non-operational PV systems.

Identify safety hazards, practices and protective equipment used during PV system installation and maintenance.

**Basics of Electricity**

Understand electricity terminology, how to use a digital multi-meter, and how to calculate simple circuit values.

History of PV technology and industry.

**Solar Terminology**

Develop the vocabulary and communication skills necessary to confidently discuss the solar industry.

**Solar Position**

Basic solar movement and effect of earth tilt.

Study solar movement and the tilt of the earth. 

How to predict solar position and understand how this pertains to your job.

Angular effects on the irradiance of solar array.


Identify factors that reduce or enhance solar irradiation.

**PV Module Fundamentals**

Types of PV systems and their features and benefits.

How solar cells convert sunlight into electric power.

Explore how sunlight can be converted to usable power and understand module output values.

Label key points on an IV curve.

Illustrate effect of series and parallel connections on IV curve.

Measurement conditions for solar cells and modules.

How to compute electrical output, as well as how to compare characteristics of various module technologies.

Photovoltaic system electrical design

Photovoltaic system mechanical design

Photovoltaic system performance analysis and troubleshooting

**Inverters**

Off Grid

On Grid

Hybrid

Generators and Inverters

UPSes 

Line Interactive

Online

Standby

**AC vs DC**

DC Arc concepts

DC Circuit breakers

AC Circuit breakers

Wires and capacities


**Installation safety**

Harness

Scaffolding

**Quality of installation** 

Terms and conditions of module installation according to the manufacturer.

Civil engineering considerations. Wind, support, materials.

Life of materials. Rust, paint. 

PVC pipes for wiring. 


**Contact Information :** 

Postal Address : 

Office 1 : C-55 Block A KDA Officers, Karachi 75260, Pakistan 

Office 2 : Second Floor, 1/9A Firdous Colony, Karachi 75990, Sindh, Pakistan

Web : http://atrc.net.pk/tawanai 

Mobile : +92 343 270 2932

**What is included :** 

1 hour of teacher online. 

10 Assignments 

10 Quizzes 

3 Vivas 

1 Online Certificate 

1 Printed certificate 

**Fees**

PKR 50,000 per participant

Limited time and limited intake offer 

Inside Pakistan : PKR 5,000 

Outside Pakistan PKR 6,000 

Duration : 2 Months maximum from the start. 

Financial aid and student loans also available for cases which need it. Anyone can apply.