📘 Week 2: Components of Solar Energy Systems (3 Hours)

Objectives:

• Understand the key components that make up a solar energy system.

• Learn how each component contributes to the overall functionality of the system.

Content:

• Solar Panels:

  • Types of solar panels: Monocrystalline, Polycrystalline, and Thin-Film.

  • Efficiency and performance considerations.

• Solar Batteries and Storage Systems:

  • Types of batteries used for energy storage (Lead-acid, Lithium-ion).

  • Battery efficiency and life cycle.

• Inverters:

  • The role of inverters in converting DC to AC power.

  • Types of inverters: string inverters, microinverters, and hybrid inverters.

Outcomes:

• Ability to identify and differentiate between the different types of solar panels and storage systems.

• Understanding the function of inverters and how they contribute to a solar power system.