Solar Energy Training Institute

System overview – Solar Energy

• Fundamental Principle
• Knowledge to assemble a solar power system
• Knowledge to produce free electricity from the sun for energy independence
• Components Involved
• Scope of technology
• Merits

Solar Panel –

TYPES OF PANEL ON BASIS OF MATERIAL

• Monocrystalline solar panels
• Polycrystalline solar panels
• Amorphous solar panels

TYPE OF PANEL ON BASIS OF MOUNTING SYSTEM

• Fixed mounting systems
• Adjustable mounting systems
• Tracking mounting systems

Charge Controller –

• Modern multi-stage charge controllers Three stage charge cycle
• BULK
• ABSORPTION
• FLOAT
• MPPT Maximum Power Point Tracking

Power Inverter –

• Square Wave power inverter
• Modified Sine Wave power inverters
• True Sine Wave power inverters
• Grid Tie Power Inverters
• Using multiple inverters

Storage Battery –

• RV / Marine / Golf Cart
• Flooded types
• Gel
• AGM

AC generators –

• Electromagnetic generators
• Dynamo
• Alternator
• MHD generator
• Other rotating electromagnetic generators
• Homopolar generator
• Excitation
• Electrostatic generator
• Linear electric generator

Wires & Cables – Solar Energy Training Institute

• Connecting the Charge Controller
• Connecting the Power Inverter
• Connecting the Batteries

Meters and Monitors – Solar Energy Training Institute

• Determination of the basic level of charge on your batteries using just a simple voltmeter.
• Taking proper care of your batteries will ensure good system performance.
• Guidance on other measuring systems