Introduction to Renewable Energy

  • Meaning of renewable energy
  • Types: Solar, Wind, Hydro, Biomass, etc.
  • Advantages of renewable energy

Energy Storage Technologies

  • Meaning of energy storage
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
  • Types of batteries
  • Lead-acid and Lithium-ion batteries
  • Applications of battery storage

Battery Identification, Testing and Connection

  • Battery voltage (V), current (A), Ah and Wh
  • Battery identification
  • Voltage testing using a multimeter
  • Series and parallel battery connections
  • Battery safety and maintenance

Solar Energy Fundamentals

  • Introduction to solar energy
  • Working principle of solar PV systems
  • Solar panels, charge controllers, batteries and inverters
  • Applications and advantages of solar energy

Solar Radiation and Solar Resource Assessment

  • Meaning of solar radiation
  • Direct and diffuse solar radiation
  • Solar irradiance
  • Solar energy availability
  • Solar resource assessment
  • Factors affecting solar panel performance