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
