Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Solar Overview

Why Should You Take This Solar Overview Course?

This Solar Overview course is recommended for those interested in the methods and techniques involved in utilizing solar-power energy and its multiple uses.  This course also discusses the various costs and benefits involved in solar-power energy. The course is often taken in conjunction with the Solar Economics course in order to cover the multiple aspects of understanding just how important being knowledgeable in solar-power energy is. The course will cover topics ranging from types of photovoltaic cells to comparisons with conventional energy systems as well as various other opportunities and issues.

The Following Topics Will Be Covered:

1) Types of Solar

• Daylighting
  • Window - area and location for the task
  • Moving work to the daylight
• Avoiding glare
• Space Heating and Cooling
  • Passive solar windows
    • South admits more heat in winter
    • East and west admits more heat in summer
    • Types of glass and solar heat gain coefficients (SHGC)
    • Overhangs and sunscreens
  • Active solar collectors
• Sizing window or collector areas
• Water Heating
  • Types of collectors
    • Solar Ratings Certification Corporation (SRCC)
  • Typical components and accessories
• Types of systems (i.e. gylcol or drainback)
• Sizing of collectors and storage tanks
• Electricity
• Types of photovoltaic cells and collectors
• Output characteristics (volts and amps)
• Task-dedicated vs grid-connected
• Orientation vs. output
• Estimating output using software
• Sizing and layout (i.e. series vs parallel) for arrays

2) Comparisons with Conventional Energies

• Passive solar heat vs. heat from conventional energies
• Solar water heating vs. conventional water heating
• Solar electricity vs. conventional electricity
• Utilization factor and solar fraction
• PV output vs. customer loads and usage
• Storage vs. grid-connected without storage
• Utility peak periods vs. peak solar output

3) Siting Opportunities and Issues

• Compass directions and tilt angles
• Sunpath diagrams and site analysis
• Types of mounting to a structure or the ground

Syllabus

1) Types of Solar

• Daylighting
  • Window - area and location for the task
  • Moving work to the daylight
• Avoiding glare
• Space Heating and Cooling
  • Passive solar windows
    • South admits more heat in winter
    • East and west admits more heat in summer
    • Types of glass and solar heat gain coefficients (SHGC)
    • Overhangs and sunscreens
  • Active solar collectors
• Sizing window or collector areas
• Water Heating
  • Types of collectors
    • Solar Ratings Certification Corporation (SRCC)
  • Typical components and accessories
• Types of systems (i.e. gylcol or drainback)
• Sizing of collectors and storage tanks
• Electricity
• Types of photovoltaic cells and collectors
• Output characteristics (volts and amps)
• Task-dedicated vs grid-connected
• Orientation vs. output
• Estimating output using software
• Sizing and layout (i.e. series vs parallel) for arrays

2) Comparisons with Conventional Energies

• Passive solar heat bs heat from conventional energies
• Solar water heating vs. conventional water heating
• Solar electricity vs. conventional electricity
• Utilization factor and solar fraction
• PV output vs. customer loads and usage
• Storage vs. grid-connected without storage
• Utility peak periods vs. peak solar output

3) Siting Opportunities and Issues

• Compass directions and tilt angles
• Sunpath diagrams and site analysis
• Types of mounting to a structure or the ground