Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage for Engineers

Concerns about energy security and climate change are driving the demand for renewable energy generation and storage systems as an alternative to current technologies. Renewable energy technologies are yelling for portable, cost-effective, and high-capacity storage systems to realise their low-carbon emission and reliable operation objectives.

PV technology has made tremendous progress in the last decade among renewable energy technologies. The PV system deployment worldwide has been increasing at an average annual rate of more than 50%. PV is the most versatile application of solar energy. Yet, the biggest challenge for PV systems deployment is storage.

This Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage for Engineers training course aims to provide the delegates with the current status and future challenges of PV systems and energy storage technologies. Starting with the electrodynamics and semiconductors basics required to properly understand and design the PV cells, components, modules, and systems.

Then, the PV system design procedures and considerations are discussed in detail, and the PV system performance parameters are clarified. Also, Maximum PowerPoint Tracking Techniques (MPPTT) are explained, and Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Techniques (MCDMT) for Photovoltaic Site Selection is presented. Existing and recent advances in energy storage technologies are included.

Finally, the PV systems installation, operation, and maintenance procedures are explained. Moreover, some ecological and economic aspects of PV systems are conferred. Comprehensive investment analysis for the proposed PV project is offered to evaluate its feasibility properly.

Day One: Photovoltaic (PV) Fundamentals

• Status and Prospects of Photovoltaic (PV) Technology

• Solar Photovoltaic Principles

• Electrodynamics Basics

• Basic Semiconductor Physics

• Maximum PowerPoint Tracking (MPPT) Techniques for PV Solar Source

• Multicriteria Decision-Making Techniques for Photovoltaic Site Selection

Day Two: Solar Cells, Modules, And Arrays Technologies

• Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Cells Types and Technologies

• Optical and Semiconducting Properties of Solar Cells

• Equivalent Circuit of a Photovoltaic (PV) Cells

• Performance Parameters of Photovoltaic (PV) Cells

• Photovoltaic (PV) Modules

• Photovoltaic (PV) Arrays

Day Three: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems Design Principles

• Photovoltaic (PV) System Components and Devices

• Performance Parameters of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

• Photovoltaic (PV) Systems Types and Applications

• Photovoltaic (PV) System Modeling and Simulation

• New approaches for Photovoltaic (PV) Efficiency Improvement

• Flexible Techniques for Power Control of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

• Future Challenges for Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

Day Four: Energy Storage Technologies

• Thermal Energy Storage

• Mechanical Energy Storage

• Electrochemical Storage Mechanisms

• Electromagnetic Energy Storage Systems

• Hydrogen Energy Storage

• Energy Storage in Biomass

• Recent Advances in Photovoltaic (PV) Systems with Storage

Day Five: Photovoltaic (PV) Project Investment Analysis

• Photovoltaic (PV) System Production Estimation

• Understanding the Governmental Rules and Incentives

• Photovoltaic (PV) System Cost Assessment

• Financial Analysis

• Ecological and Environmental Impacts of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems