ImagineSolar PV400: Utility-Scale PV System Design & Installation
PV400 is an intensive 48 hour on-site workshop covering the specific skills and components required by large PV solar installations. This workshop explores system design, installation, commissioning, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance issues for utility-scale solar modules, PV arrays, trackers, inverters, and mounting systems. Utility-Scale trainees will install and commission a large commercial grid-tied PV system and will leave the course prepared for the NABCEP entry level exam.
Learning Objectives
This utility-scale workshop is based on NABCEP (the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) Task Analysis & Learning Objectives. Click here to go to download the NABCEP Learning Objectives.
Training modules include the following:
- Introduction to Utility-Scale & Large Commercial PV Systems
- Utility-Scale Case Study
- Solar Energy Fundamentals
- Conducting a Utility-Scale Solar Site Survey & Assessment
- Utility-Scale Modules & Arrays
- PV Module & Array Temperature Calculations
- Utility-Scale Safety
- Utility-Scale Electrical System Design
- Batteries
- Charge Controllers
- Utility-Scale Inverters
- Utility-Scale PV Markets & Applications
- Utility-Scale PV System Mechanical Design
- Utility-Scale PV System Sizing Principles
- Utility-Scale Performance Analysis, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Hands-on labs include the following:
- Module lab
- Utility-Scale Site Assessment with Solar Pathfinder Lab
- 6.5 kW Grid-Tied Ground-Mounted Installation
Hats, sun block, and appropriate clothing for the weather are recommended.
Submitted by mary.leonard on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 10:40am
