UNIT 1. Harnessing the Sun to produce energy.

1. The Sun and the Earth
2. Radiation and solar constant
3. Radiant energy, photons and the black body
4. The solar emission spectrum
5. Interaction of solar radiation with the Earth
6. Elementary concepts of astronomy and solar position
7. Calculation of the angle of incidence of direct radiation and the inclination of the collector
8. Measurement of radiation and climatic parameters. Quantification, tables and insolation maps

UNIT 2. PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY.

1. Origin and history of photovoltaic solar energy
2. What is photovoltaic solar energy?
3. Physical fundamentals of electric current
4. Fundamentals of the structure of matter
5. The photovoltaic cell

TEACHING UNIT 3. COMPONENTS OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM.

1. The photovoltaic module
2. Batteries
3. Charge controllers
4. Inverters
5. Cables
6. Protections for installations
7. Support structures

TEACHING UNIT 4. CONFIGURATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY APPLICATIONS.

1. Stand-alone photovoltaic systems
2. Grid-connected photovoltaic systems
3. Hybrid systems

DIDACTIC UNIT 5. DESIGNS AND CALCULATIONS.

1. Calculation of energy demand
2. Evaluation of solar radiation
3. Power of the generator field
4. Necessary surface, shadows, shadow diagram and distance between modules
5. Support structure
6. Dimensioning of the battery system
7. Dimensioning of the controller
8. Dimensioning of the inverter
9. Wiring
10. Design of the monitoring system
11. Calculation of the expected annual production for installations connected to the grid

UNIT 6. APPLICATION OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY TO WATER PUMPING SYSTEMS.

1. Types of solar pumping configurations
2. Advantages and disadvantages
3. System components
4. Use of typical photovoltaic pumping systems
5. Design and sizing of the photovoltaic pumping system

UNIT DIDACTIC 7.

1. Safety and risk prevention
2. Architectural integration of photovoltaic modules

UNIT DIDACTIC 8.

1. Start-up, reception and warranty
2. Maintenance of the installations
3. Main failures

UNIT DIDACTIC 9. COSTS AND BUDGETS.

1. Introduction
2. Installation budgets
3. Installation costs
4. Economic feasibility analysis

UNIT 10. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.

1. Environmental issues
2. Most direct consequences on the environment.
3. Analysis of the environmental impact of photovoltaic solar energy

UNIT DIDACTIC 11. RESOLVED PRACTICAL CASES OF SELF-INSTALLATIONS.

1. Permanent housing
2. Weekend installation
3. Weather station
4. Pumping installation