Course Description
The EE216S intensive training course is designed to teach individuals how to use various PV system performance & production software programs such as PVsyst, PV*SOL, Bluesol, Helioscope, PVWatts, & PVGIS. production & performance simulation, 3D scenes creation, shading analysis, system optimization, production reports preparation, system design will be taught. This course includes 30 hours of online-live training (or onsite), a course outline, examples, exercises, quizzes, assignments, final project, final exam and a certificate of completion.
Course Objectives
o Understand the components of PVsyst, Pvwatts, PVGIS Software in detail.
o Understand the features of other software such as Bluesol & PV*SOL.
o Ability to generate production and losses report of various types of PV systems.
o Ability to build 3D scenes and model near shading.
o Ability to perform financial analysis.
Pre-Requisites by Topic
o Photovoltaic Systems
o Solar Energy
Computer Usage: PVsyst, PVWatts, PVGIS, Bluesol, Helioscope, SAM, PV*SOL
Topics
1. PVsyst software (utility-interactive, standalone, & plumbing systems simulation)
2. 3D Modeling using PVsyst
3. PVWatts (utility-interactive & standalone systems simulation)
4. PVGIS (utility-interactive systems simulation)
5. Introduction to Bluesol, Helioscope, SAM, & PV*SOL simulation programs
6. Case Studies
Assignment of course grade:
The grade will be based on the weighted index as shown below.
Homework . . . . . . . . . 15 %
Quizzes . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 %
Project .. . . . . . . . . . . . 20 %
Final Exam . . . . . . . . . 50 %
* 3 quizzes + 3 Assignments+ 1 project + 1 final exam
Course Pass Grade: 80%
Tuition: $400 USD
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