Introduction

• Energy Basics and Parameters
• Energy Resources
• Conventional and Non Conventional Sources
• Non Renewable Energy Sources
• Renewable Energy Sources
• India’s Power Potential
• Indian Government Authorities
• Distributed Energy Generation
• Microgrid
• Environmental Impact of Electricity Generation
• Energy Conservation

Solar Energy Basics

• What is Solar Energy?
• Photovoltaic Effect
• Sun-Earth Geometry
• Calculating Solar Energy to Surface
• Celestial Coordinate System
• Position of the Sun
• Thermodynamics Basics
• Electricity Basics

Solar Radiation

• Solar Constant
• Solar Radiation and Measurement
• Terrestrial Solar Radiation
• Solar Radiation Geometry
• Solar Radiation Data for India

Solar Thermal Energy Collectors

• Solar Thermal Energy
• Solar Thermal Collector
• Laws of Thermal Radiation
• Radiation Optics
• Types of Collectors
• Solar Concentrating Collectors
• Compound Parabolic Concentrators (CPC)

Solar Thermal Energy

• Solar Thermal Energy Storage Technologies
• Solar Thermal Energy Conversion Systems
• Thermodynamic Cycles And Solar Plants
• Solar Thermal Power Plants
• Solar Ponds
• Solar Pumping System
• Solar Air Heaters
• Collector types
• Solar Crop Drying
• Solar Kilns
• Solar Cookers
• Energy Efficient Buildings
• Other Applications

Solar Optimization

• Optimization Basics
• Determining the Problem Type
• Types of Optimization Problems
• Optimize a Commercial PV System

PV System

• Basic Concepts
• Semiconductor Materials for Solar Cells
• PV Hybrid System
• Grid Interactive Solar PV Power System
• Solar Power Plant Using a Satellite
• Plastic Solar Cells with Nanotechnology
• Peltier Cooler
• Solar Energy and India

PV System Design

• Major System Components
• Solar PV System Sizing
• Example

PV System Certification

• Standards and Codes
• SPV Module Requirements
• Module Mounting Structure Requirements
• Junction Box Requirements
• Earthing for PV Array, Balance Of System (Bos) and Other Components and Lightning Protection
• Grid Support Inverters (GSI)
• Cables and Hardware
• AC Distribution Board (ACDB):

PV System Installation and Maintenance

• PV System Installation
• Inspection
• Maintenance

PV System Safety

• Occupancy Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Electrical Hazards
• Falling Hazards
• Special Consideration
• Other Hazards

Solar Energy Farms

• What is a Solar Farm?
• Rooftop Solar vs. Solar Farms
• Where can solar farms be located?
• How much energy can solar farms generate?
• How efficient are large scale solar farms?

Solar Power Projects

• Top Solar Power Plants in India

Grid Integration

• Indian Electricity Grid Operation and Management
• Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Systems
• Integration with RLDC
• Smart Grid

Power Quality

• Solar Power Quality
• Unbalance and transients in solar equipment
• Harmonics
• Power Reversal Issues