About the Course

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.

Core Objectives

The delegates will achieve the following objectives:

• Acquire the required science basics of semiconductors to analyse the PV cell performance 
• Identify the different types of PV cells technologies
• Evaluate the multi-criteria for selecting the appropriate PV sites
• Understand the integration process of PV systems with electrical grids
• Design and evaluate the performance of the photovoltaic cells, modules, and systems
• Design and evaluate solar thermal energy systems
• Devise solutions for present and future challenges facing PV systems deployment
• Propose solutions for challenges of energy storage systems

Training Approach

This training course will use PowerPoint presentations, lecture notes with interactive discussions, and feedback. Real-life examples, study cases, and different PV projects are illustrated, discussed, and analysed. Moreover, introductory sessions will be introduced at the beginning of every day to outline the daily topics and the intended learning objectives. Also, daily review sessions with questions and answers will be channeled at the end of each day to confirm that the intended course objectives have been achieved.

The Attendees

This training course is tailored warily to provide the delegate with the required knowledge and technical skills for the status and future challenges of PV systems and energy storage technologies. It helps delegates work successfully and effectively in the renewable energy industry, both locally and internationally, and is suitable for those with basic and advanced electrical engineering knowledge. This course aims to enable the project designer, developer, and investor to obtain the necessary engineering knowledge to address the Photovoltaic (PV) energy project stages: site selection, feasibility, design, due diligence, evaluation, operation, and maintenance.

Likewise, it will be valuable to the professionals but not limited to the following:

• Maintenance and Operation Engineers
• Electrical Power Plant Engineers
• Electrical Utility Engineers
• Management and Quality Engineers
• Electrical Supervisors
• Engineering Professionals
• Project developers and Engineers
• Environment Engineers
• Energy and Power Professionals
• Electricians and Utility Engineers in the Electric and Power Plant Company
• Mechanical Engineers and Electrical Engineers in the Energy and Power Industry

Daily Discussion

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