Course curriculum

  1. 01

    • Course Textbook

    • Welcome and Course Overview
  2. 02

    • Introduction to Electricity

    • Ohm's Law & Watt's Law

    • DC, AC, & Circuits
  3. 03

    • Solar Photovoltaics

    • Solar Panels Testing and Efficiency

    • Solar Photovoltaics: Use-Cases
  4. 04

    • The Solar Resource - Irradiance & Insolation

    • Online Tools for Determining the Solar Resource
  5. 05

    • Design Tools & Minimum Information

    • Imagery and Site characteristics
  6. 06

    • Introduction and Challenges to Qualifying the Customer

    • Gathering Information & Providing Guidance

    • Example Estimates
  7. 07

    • Remote Site Assessment

    • The Site Visit
  8. 08

    • Choosing Solar Modules

    • Choosing Inverters and Power Electronics

    • Energy Storage Systems (ESS) & Balance of System (BoS)
  9. 09

    • Site Model and System Design

    • System Pricing and Energy Storage System Design
  10. 10

    • Economic Concepts & Variables

    • Payment & Financing Options

    • Economics of Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
  11. 11

    • Common Proposal Information

    • Presenting the Proposal
  12. 12

    • Post-Sale Service
  13. 13

    • Closing Remarks - Thank You