
PV101 (SOLAR ELECTRIC DESIGN AND INSTALLATION – GRID-DIRECT)
Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-Direct) is Oman’s first DCRP-certified Photovoltaic Training Course that focuses on grid-¬direct PV systems, the largest and fastest growing segment of the PV industry. The designed for individuals aspiring to build up working knowledge of grid-connected PV systems.
What’s the course about?
The course curriculum covers the following topics:
- Solar photovoltaic power system components and configuration
- Basics of electricity
- Demand, photovoltaic production, energy balance and incentives
- Photovoltaic modules
- Meter testing
- Series and parallel configurations of photovoltaic panels and influence on voltage and current
- Solar resource and power capacity relationship
- Solar site analysis including permitting, obstructions, shading, etc.
- Mounting of photovoltaic systems on rooftops and ground (mounts)
- Grounding of electrical components
- Inverter specifications and sizing for photovoltaic systems
- Photovoltaic power system sizing
- Wiring of the photovoltaic system
- Overcurrent protection and disconnects
- Health, safety and environmental aspects of the work site
- Commissioning, testing and operation of the photovoltaic system
Who should attend:
- Aspiring individuals seeking to become DCRP experts
- Individuals working with PV design and installation companies, utilities companies, PV component manufacturers and anyone looking to learn more about the solar industry.
- Preferably engineering university degree or diploma holders
Course requirements:
- Proficient level in English language,
- no prior experience in solar or energy industries is required.
Course duration:
A 5-day training course
When:
16 – 20 February 2020
Where:
German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) – Halban Campus
What to get:
SEI and TSSC certificates aligned to the DCRP rules in Oman.