SCHDULE: Large Scale Grid-connected Photovoltaics, 30 Sept 07 Oct 2012

Sunday, 09/30 Monday, 10/01 Tuesday, 10/02* Wednesday, 10/03* Thursday, 10/04 Sunday, 10/07
9.00 - Introduction Inverters I System design II Grid-connection and Operation and Maintenance PV project management
10.30 [01] [04 a] [06 b] electrical installation [07] [09] (focus: large-scale) contd
[12 b]
Course opening (9:00 -10h): Inverter types Generator sizing exercise Electrical installation on the Operation and maintenance Stakeholders in a PV project
Welcome Applications with and without DC side Documentation The installation process
Introduction of speakers and Efficiency supporting software Connecting to the grid Possible malfunctions and Project risks and their mitigation
participants Inverter operation (pen and paper Transformers for feed-in trouble shooting
Introduction (10-10:30): Inverters with calculation, software for Transformer sizing Monitoring
Solar potential in Egypt transformer, cable sizing) Power quality aspects of grid Economic assessment and
PV applications and market transformerless inverters -connected PV power plants financing of PV plants
segments Inverters designed for Grid-connection codes and [13 a]
thin-film technology administrative issues
Safety issues
Lecturer Mr Synwoldt Mr Synwoldt Mr Synwoldt Dr Garralaga Dr Garralaga Dr Garralaga
10.45 Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee
11.00
11.00 - Solar radiation Inverters II System design III Yield assessment and Special aspects of Large- Economic assessment and
12.30 [02] [04 b] [06 c] simulation scale PV projects financing of PV plants contd
[08] [10] [13 a]
The solar resource: annual Central inverters System Design Theory System simulation Containers / buildings for MV PV module/system costs
radiation, solar trajectory Grid Connected Inverters Inverter and PV Simulation of PV systems and LV connection Cost structures in utility-scale PV
Solar radiation Topologies Generator Sizing with PV*Sol Project preparation and projects
measurement, radiation Maximum power point Cable Sizing Annual yield assessment construction Different business models
data reliability and sources trackers, Power Fuses and Minicircuit Exercise: Using software Technical documentation and Financing PV projects
Radiation on the inclined Optimizers Breakers PV*Sol service manuals Levelized Cost of Electricity
array Quality requirements, Performance Ratio (LCoE)
certificates and warranty Example I Cost structures capital and
Operation and Central Inverter Design operational expenses
maintenance Example II PV Price development
Cable and Fuses Possible revenues (FIT, power
Design purchase agreements, own
consumption=net metering)
Financing PV projects
Levelized costs of electricity
Lecturer Mr Synwoldt Mr Synwoldt Mr Synwoldt Dr Garralaga Dr Garralaga Dr Garralaga
12.30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
13.45

Date issued: 24.09.12

SCHDULE: Large Scale Grid-connected Photovoltaics, 30 Sept 07 Oct 2012

Sunday, 09/30 Monday, 10/01 Tuesday, 10/02* Wednesday, 10/03* Thursday, 10/04 Sunday, 10/07
13.45 Solar cell principles, PV Further electrical Field trip Practical training Mechanical mounting of EXAM
15.15 modules components of PV large-scale PV systems
[03 a ] Systems [11]
[05]
PV effect Devices: Visit to 600 kW PV plant Cells, modules Module mounting methods, EXAM
Efficiencies, module variety String combiner boxes, in Cairo characterisation (IV curves) mount material
and specifications main technical design and comparison of different Module support structures,
Electrical characteristics of a features technologies design criteria
solar cell Plugs and sockets Shading Foundations, design criteria
Comparison of PV Cables and connectors String wiring Mechanical loads: Dead loads,
technologies: Fuses and circuit breakers Connection to inverter wind, snow
Wafer-based solar cells over current, overvoltage Mounting Installation
Thin-film solar cells lightning protection
Triple junction cells
Lecturer Mr Synwoldt Mr Synwoldt Dr Garralaga/Mr Dr Garralaga/Mr Synwoldt Dr Garralaga Dr Garralaga
Synwoldt
15.15 Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee
15.30
15.30 - PV modules (contd), Site surveying Questions and answers PV project management Economic assessment and
17.00 shading analysis System design I (focus: large-scale) financing of PV plants (contd)
[03 b] [06 a] [12 a] [13 b]
Shading analysis Site survey CASE STUDY How to handle a multi MWp Presentation of case study
Effect of shading on power Site analysis exercise Room for questions and project (structuring) results
output, hot spots Layout of the plant, answers of the participants Developing PV project plans: Discussion of results
Quality requirements, module row distances on the seminar so far; e.g. Planning and commissioning,
certificates and warranty Tilt angle and shading review of exercises, approvals, logistics, Course closing (16.30 -17h):
Interconnection of PV angle discussion of own questions construction, grid-connection Feed back and seminar
Modules Overview of project phases evaluation
Series and parallel from initial concept to Closing remarks
connection of PV modules operation and maintenance Certificates
Stakeholder analysis, tasks,
designing a project plan
Lecturer Mr Synwoldt Mr Synwoldt Dr Garralaga/Mr Dr Garralaga/Mr Synwoldt Dr Garralaga Dr Garralaga
Synwoldt
* Tue and Wed, it is planned, that both lecturers are present on both days, or parts of them. Lecture Practical Visit

Date issued: 24.09.12