Seminar PVM3-02a: Photovoltaic Engineering, Project Management and Financing

The course is divided into two sections, with the first three days dedicated to PV engineering training and the last two for managing and financing of PV projects. In taking this course, you will become familiar with the main aspects and key challenges of the technical planning and implementation of a PV project and how to manage it technically and financially from concept to full operation.

Content

Duration of the course: 5 days

In the first part, you will get an insight into the components of a PV system, how to select the different types of modules and inverters and especially how to configure such system. The opportunity to examine different system design methods through PV system simulation is offered through many practical exercises. The exercises touch specific issues and problems that might arise in practical implementation. In the second part, this course covers the planning and organisation of complex PV projects and the major technical and non-technical risks that could affect them. Performing an economic analysis of a PV project and organising suitable finance – including the use of public support schemes – conclude the training. The course gives a strong perception of PV engineering, project management, financing of medium- to larger-scale PV plants. Through the whole seminar, you will have the opportunity to discuss PV market conditions, recognise market barriers as well as project opportunities. You can either take the full course of five days (please register through this page below) or just the last two days only, the latter covering project management and financing. (If you wish to register for the last two days, please click this seminar:

Days 1-3

• Solar energy and radiation
• Site survey
• Solar modules, inverter concepts and other BOS
• System design and simulation, yield estimation
• Grid connection, commissioning and functional test
• Lightning and surge protection, system monitoring

Days 4-5

• Projects risks and risk mitigation including the most important technical and legal issues
• Development and management of solar projects with case studies
• Solar investments: Economic assessment (investment costs, life-cycle costs and revenues) and financing
• Financial support schemes for PV

Target group

Engineers, technicians, electricians, business people, staff from financial institutions, electricity utilities, public administration, PV project developers, management and sale staff, young professionals and students.

Exercises

• Practical exercises: Use of standard instruments to analyse the function of PV-systems. System planning, design and simulation with standard software.
• Field trip to a large running PV system.
• Group work using case studies: Development of project management strategies, analysis and setting up of financial business plans.

Speakers

will be announced

Further information and contact

Duration: 5 days

• 3 days for the PV engineering training
• 2 days for managing and financing PV projects

The latter can be booked separately. If you wish to register for the last two days, please click here.

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