Renewable Energy: Solar explores sunlight-powered technology, sustainable electricity generation, environmental benefits, cost efficiency, and practical applications for homes and businesses, supporting cleaner futures and reducing dependence on fossil fuels worldwide.
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Renewable Energy: Solar is a comprehensive course on Solar Power and Photovoltaic Systems, focusing on Solar Panels, Energy Conversion, and Clean Energy solutions. It builds strong foundations in Renewable Energy technologies, emphasizing Sustainability and real-world applications of Solar Installation for modern energy needs including grid integration and battery storage concepts.
Students explore the curriculum covering Basics of Solar Energy System, Batteries in PV System, and design of Off Grid and On Grid Solar Energy Systems. The course also includes Solar Water Pumping, Protection of PV System, and advanced tools like PVSyst, Excel sheet design, and Grid Integration techniques including battery storage optimization.
Advanced modules include MATLAB and ETAP PV Simulation, Single Line Diagram of PV System, and detailed system analysis for real-world applications. Students gain expertise in Solar Installation, Sustainability practices, and Clean Energy deployment, preparing them for careers in Renewable Energy industries with strong focus on Grid Integration and Battery Storage systems.
Learners complete an assignment designed to evaluate their understanding of the course content. The assignment is reviewed by qualified tutors who provide personalised feedback, allowing learners to demonstrate their applied knowledge and skills.
After completing the Renewable Energy: Solar course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate
Learners also have the option to order a Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) Endorsed Certificate as additional proof of achievement. The QLS Endorsed Certificate can be delivered by post for £129, with an additional £10 postage charge for international students.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Why Study This Renewable Energy: Solar Course? Solar energy is a rapidly growing renewable power source that plays a key role in reducing carbon emissions and supporting global transitions toward sustainable and environmentally responsible energy systems.
Studying this course develops knowledge of solar technologies, system design, and energy efficiency principles. It strengthens technical understanding and supports careers in clean energy, helping professionals contribute to sustainable power solutions and environmental protection.
The Renewable Energy: Solar Course has a total study time of 3 weeks, 6 days. Learners can complete the programme at a flexible, self-paced schedule, allowing them to develop comprehensive knowledge of solar energy systems, renewable technologies, and sustainable energy applications in a way that fits comfortably around their availability and learning needs.
The Renewable Energy: Solar course requirements are suitable for learners interested in sustainable energy and solar technology. Applicants should have basic science and numerical skills, along with an interest in environmental solutions and energy systems. Access to an internet-enabled device is required for flexible, self-paced online study convenience.
It is an introductory renewable energy course that focuses on solar power technology, its applications, and how solar energy systems are designed and used.
It is suitable for students, engineers, technicians, environmental enthusiasts, and anyone interested in sustainable energy and solar technology.
You will learn about photovoltaic (PV) systems, solar panels, installation basics, system components, energy efficiency, and the environmental benefits of solar power.
No, it is designed for beginners, although basic science or technical knowledge may be helpful.
It is a clean, renewable energy source that reduces carbon emissions, lowers electricity costs, and supports sustainable development.
Solar energy is used in homes, businesses, industries, off-grid systems, and large-scale solar farms.
| Unit 1- Basics of Solar Energy System | |||
| Module 1- Introduction To PV System Construction | 00:24:00 | ||
| Module 2- Solar Heating, Solar Irradiation And Panels | 00:38:00 | ||
| Module 3- Effect of Insolation and Temperature on V-I Curve | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 4- PV Installation, Short Circuit And Open Circuit Tests Using Avometer | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 5- Solar Wires And Cables Installation Process | 00:22:00 | ||
| Module 6- Mounting Of PV System | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 7- Shading and Tilt angle In Solar Energy | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 8- Half Cut Cell Technology In PV System For Solar Engineering | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 9- Importance Of Charge Controller In Solar Energy System | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 10- PWM And MPPT Charge Controllers | 00:14:00 | ||
| Module 11- Understanding More about MPPT Solar Charge Controller For Solar Energy Course | 00:24:00 | ||
| Module 12- Junction Box In Solar Energy System | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 13- Wiring of Junction Box In Solar Energy System | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 14- Function, Types And Data Sheet Of Inverter | 00:55:00 | ||
| Module 15- Determining PV Array Maximum System Voltage | 00:09:00 | ||
| Unit 2- Batteries in PV System | |||
| Module 1- Construction And Types Of Batteries In Solar Energy System | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 2- Charging Of Lead Acid Batteries And Hydrometer In Solar Energy System | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 3- Maintenance Of Batteries And Methods Of Charging In Solar Energy System | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 4- Cycle of Batteries | 00:04:00 | ||
| Unit 3- Components and Design of Off Grid Solar Energy System | |||
| Module 1- Off-Grid Solar System | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 2- Advantages of Off-Grid Solar System | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 3- Equipment of Off-Grid Solar System | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 4- Selection and Datasheet of the Panel | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 5- Inverter Selection | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 6- Example 1 On Designing Off Grid System | 00:01:00 | ||
| Module 7- Determine Power Consumption Demands | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 8- Size the PV modules | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 9- Inverter sizing | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 10- Battery Sizing | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module 11- Solar Charge Controller Sizing | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 12- MPPT Charge Controller Sizing | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 13- Example 2 Design of an OFF Grid System | 00:20:00 | ||
| Unit 4- Designing of ON Grid Solar Energy System | |||
| Module 1- Grid-Tied Solar System | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 2- Advantages of Grid-Tied Solar System | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 3- Equipment of Grid-Tied Solar System | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 4- Example Design of an On Grid System | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 5- PV Energy According to Area | 00:02:00 | ||
| Unit 5- Design of PV System Using PVSyst Programme | |||
| Module 1- Design of an Off Grid Solar Energy System Using PVSYST Program | 00:28:00 | ||
| Module 2- Design Of An On Grid Solar Energy System Using PVSyst Program | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module 3- Mega PV System Design Using PVSyst Program For Solar Energy | 00:29:00 | ||
| Unit 6- Solar Water Pumping System | |||
| Module 1- Introduction To Water Pumping System And Steps Of Design | 00:24:00 | ||
| Module 2- Solved Example On Solar Pumping System Design | 00:23:00 | ||
| Unit 7- Protection of PV System | |||
| Module 1- Introduction to Protection Of PV System | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 2- Selection of Fuses and Protection of String | 00:13:00 | ||
| Module 3- Protection of Arrays | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 4- Protection of Inverter | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 5- Protection of Transformer | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 6- Surge Protection Device | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 7- Grounding of PV System | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 8- Types of BusBars in PV System and Selection of BusBars | 00:12:00 | ||
| Unit 8- Design Using Excel Sheet | |||
| Module 1-Design Of Off Grid PV System Using Excel Sheet | 00:26:00 | ||
| Unit 9- Single Line Diagram of PV System | |||
| Module 1- Single Line Diagram Of PV System And Selection Of Fuses And Breakers | 00:45:00 | ||
| Unit 10- MATLAB and ETAP PV Simulation | |||
| Module 1- Simulation Of PV Cell In MATLAB And Obtaining V-I Characteristics | 00:28:00 | ||
| Module 2- Get a Complete Grid Connected PV Solar Energy System In MATLAB Simulink | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 3- PV System Simulation Using ETAP Lesson | 00:24:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Renewable Energy: Solar | 3 weeks, 5 days | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
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