Renewable Energy Engineering
Professional Solar PV Power Plant Design & Drafting Mastercourse
The Solar Photovoltaic (PV) industry is expanding exponentially across residential, commercial rooftop, and megawatt-scale utility plants. This course provides complete end-to-end technical training in Solar System Engineering, Solar Radiation and Shadow Analysis, PV Module Selection, On-Grid and Off-Grid Inverter Sizing, Cable Sizing, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Earthing & Lightning Protection according to IS/IEC/OSHA standards, and Single Line Diagram (SLD) creation with AutoCAD.
What You Will Learn
- Solar Irradiance, Peak Sun Hours (PSH) & Sunpath modeling
- Rooftop shadow analysis & optimum tilt angle calculations
- PV module string sizing & Voc/Vmp temperature coefficients
- On-Grid, Off-Grid & Hybrid Solar Inverter matching
- AC/DC solar cable sizing, voltage drop & short circuit ratings
- Battery storage sizing, C-ratings & charge controllers
- Earthing, Lightning protection (IS 2309/3043) & OSHA safety
- Single Line Diagrams (SLD), Trench, BOP & Layout Drafting
Software & Engineering Tools Covered
PVsyst / Solar Simulation
AutoCAD 2D Drafting
Cable & String Sizing Tools
Solar PV Yield & BOQ Estimators
Detailed Course Modules
21 In-Depth Modules- Types of Energy & their comparative advantages
- Global & National Scenario for Renewable Energy and Net-Zero Targets
- Comparison between Solar Power, Wind Power & Hydro Power concepts
- Planning and Project Management of Solar Power Systems
- Feasibility conditions & initial site assessments for solar power plants
- Irradiation, Solar Constant and Peak Sun Hours (PSH)
- Solar Radiation Data retrieval (NASA/Meteonorm)
- Sunpath diagram & defining azimuth and altitude positions of the sun
- Geometric effects, tilting angle limitations and magnetic vs. true north
- Photovoltaic effect, Monocrystalline, Polycrystalline, TOPCon & Bifacial modules
- I-V & P-V characteristics, Vmp, Imp, Voc, Isc and Fill Factor (FF)
- Standard Test Conditions (STC) vs. Nominal Module Operating Temperature (NMOT)
- Datasheet interpretation, temperature coefficients and degradation factors
- Array Junction Box (AJB) / DCDB and ACDB configuration
- String protection fuses, DC isolator switches & surge protection devices (SPD)
- Net Metering concepts, bi-directional meters & grid sync standards
- SCADA, IoT remote monitoring and data logging interfaces
- Grid-Tied (On-Grid), Off-Grid and Hybrid inverters
- String Inverters vs. Central Inverters vs. Microinverters
- MPPT voltage window matching & maximum input current verification
- DC-to-AC overloading ratio (DC/AC sizing ratio) and harmonic distortion
- Solar DC UV-resistant cables (XLPO) vs. AC Armoured cables
- Current carrying capacity, derating factors (temperature & grouping)
- Voltage drop calculations (limiting DC ≤ 1.5% and AC ≤ 2%)
- Short circuit withstand capacity and thermal rise calculations
- Battery storage technology (Lead Acid, Gel, LiFePO4) & DoD sizing
- Rooftop MMS (Ballasted/Penetrating) & Ground-Mount Structure wind load design
- Inter-row pitch calculation for zero inter-row shading
- System loss analysis (Soiling, Thermal, Inverter, Cable, LID, Mismatch)
- Specific Yield (kWh/kWp), Performance Ratio (PR) & CUF calculation
- Electrical Single Line Diagram (SLD) creation from strings to HT transformer
- Earthing system design (IS 3043, BS 7430) and lightning protection (IS 2309/NFC 72-102)
- Site assessment, installation checklists, pre-commissioning & testing sheets
- Bill of Quantities (BOQ), Cost Estimation, LCOE and Payback period analysis
- Complete AutoCAD Drafting: Rooftop string layout, cable tray routing & civil trench drawings
Career Opportunities
- Solar PV Design Engineer
- Solar CAD Draftsman
- Rooftop Solar Project Engineer
- EPC Proposal & BOQ Estimator
- Solar Plant Commissioning Specialist
- Renewable Energy Consultant
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We train you on On-Grid residential and commercial rooftop solar projects (1 kW to 500 kW) as well as utility-scale ground-mounted solar farms (MW scale), covering HT substations, switchyards, and transformer interconnections.
Yes. You will draft complete working SLDs, string layout plans, module mounting structure details, cable tray routing, and earthing layout drawings suitable for DISCOM and CEIG approvals.
