Module-1

Course on Basic Electricals

• What is Electricity(Voltage, Current, Resistance, etc.,)
• Work, Power & Energy, Magnetism, Alternating Current
• Basic Electrical laws (Ohms Law, Kirchhoff’s law, etc.,)
• Common Electrical Accessories( Voltmeter, Ammeter, Multimeter, Watt meter, Megger, Oscilloscope, PF meter, Energy Meter, Phase sequence detector etc.,) with demo
• Exe.-1Measurement of Voltage, current, power in DC & AC Circuits
• Exe.-2: Practice on measurement of resistance with series, parallel and mixed circuits.
• Exe.-3- Demo:- Practice on Soldering, Screw Drivers, Spanners, Pliers, Nippers, Hammers, Hacksaw, Cutters, Chisels, Allen Keys, hand drill, try square, gimlet, bench vice, Practice Filing, Crimping tool, Measuring tape, Mallet, Wire stripper.
• Cabling / wiring(various types of wires and cables& accessories with demo session )
• Generation, Transmission and Distribution Of Electricity & Lightening arrestor
• Visit to22KV/ 11 KV substation

Module-2

Introduction to Renewable and Solar Energy

• Introduction to Renewable Energy( Solar, Wind, Biomass, etc.,)

• Introduction to Solar Energy and Solar Radiation, its importance, Differentiate solar PV and solar thermal energy

Module-3
Introduction of Photovoltaic Technology and its applications

• Basics of Light to Energy Conversion & History of solar cell
• Understanding basic terminologies of a PV cell (I-V Curve, efficiency, Fill Factor(FF))
• Classification of PV Modules based upon technology, STC test conditions
• Solar Cells to Module, Module name plate specifications, Module to Array and Basic Structure of PV with Demo session
• Exe.- 4. I-V Characteristics of Solar PV ( calculating Pmax, efficiency & FF) using Solar PV Emulator
• Factors affecting output of a PV module (Temperature, Irradiance, Tilt angle, cell area, Shadowing, dust, mismatch, PV module configurations, MPPT operation etc.)
• Applications of PV, different configurations of PV power system: Stand alone, Grid, hybrid system etc
• Final drive system
• Automatic transmission system

Module-4
Components of a PV System: Battery, inverter and Charge controllers

• Introduction: Batteries, type of batteries, operation and structure
• Basic Terminologies of a Battery, Charging & Discharging Characteristics
• Exe. - 4. Charging & Discharging Characteristics of Batteries
• Battery Maintenance with accessories ( Gravity Tester , Flow meter, etc.,)
• Introduction: Inverter, type of Inverters, operation, make and specifications
• Basic Terminologies of a Inverter and Characteristics
• Exe. – 5. Calculate the Efficiency of Inverter
• Basics of Charge controllers, operation and specifications, DC-DC converters and MPPT concepts
• Components of a grid connected SPV system (ACB, DB and cabling)

Module-5
Fundamentals of PV system sizing& Trouble Shooting

• What is Sizing, significance and steps involved in sizing?
• Load Estimation, analysis and basics on energy efficiency
• Site survey and assessment. Shading analysis, Customer profiling and Role play
• Inverter, Battery sizing and its aspects
• Various steps involved in sizing of grid connected PV systems
• Introduction to Trouble Shooting of PV Modules, Batteries, Inverters and Charge controllers

Module-6
Installation, Commissioning and Testing of Solar Power plant

• Preparation and general considerations for installation (DC and AC components)
• Installation of Array support structure and mounting of PV modules, Interconnection of modules, strings and Combiner boxes
• Installation of other System components, i.e. Inverter, battery, AC and DC power distribution boxes, etc
• Cabling & Wiring
• General safety consideration in the installation phase of solar power plant and safe handling of tools with demo The procedures involved in the commissioning of the power plants
• Electrical testing of PV arrays, inverters and other system components
• Complete System Testing, functional testing and trouble shooting, islanding protection

Module-7
Operation and Maintenance of Solar power plant(In plant Training)

• Assessment Valedictory function, Feedback collection and Certification distribution