Solar Energy Design Course
This course provides practical training in designing efficient solar energy systems for rooftops, focusing on site evaluation, system sizing, energy projections, and professional reporting to ensure compliant and profitable installations.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This short course equips you with hands-on skills to assess sites, analyse weather and sunlight data, and create effective rooftop solar setups that follow local building codes and approval processes. You'll cover arrangement, structural and safety basics, sizing panels using free online tools, projecting output and return on investment, improving parts for shaded spots, and preparing straightforward reports, diagrams, and performance overviews for assured project completion.
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Develop skills
- Solar system design: size strings, choose inverters, and establish safe operating limits.
- Site assessment: use GIS, shading tools, and weather data for quick solar layouts.
- Flat roof layout: optimise tilt, spacing, and structure for high-output arrays.
- Energy modelling: estimate kWh, losses, and payback using PVWatts and basic tools.
- Client-ready reports: convert technical designs into clear visuals and savings figures.
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