Hello Solar Energy Enthusiast!

My goal is to make sure you will enjoy this course! Since you are reading this, it means you are looking for a reliable source of information related to grid-tied solar energy systems: Through this course, I will share with you my extensive knowledge and experience.

And lucky you! Through this course you will get a condensed version of all the fundamentals you need to be aware of. I have included several short multiple choice questions, though which you can self-test whether you have absorbed the knowledge adequately throughout the course. And to spice it up, we will also take numerous virtual excursions to websites of manufacturers of different components of your solar system. Through this approach, we makes sure that we bridge the following gaps:

• We make sure that you get the relevant and unbiased knowledge from an experienced professional

• You have the possibility to test your knowledge and freely browse through the content of the course as per your preferences

• We will bridge the gap between theory & real-life examples by reviewing numerous product options which you might come across as you will be shopping for your system components

I am glad you are interested in this course: It will teach you all the relevant knowledge, without any 'fluff', and includes several brief multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge.

I have created this course for you, fueled by my academic background in Renewable Energy Engineering and extensive field experience in the design and installation of PV Energy Systems. You are getting a very good deal: I will summarize for you all that I have learned over the years, and all you have to do is push the button and starting soaking up the information. Lucky you!

During this course, we will review and learn about the following topics:

• The five pillars of a grid tied solar energy system with battery energy storage

• The controllers and hardware included in the system

• The difference between DC-coupled and AC-coupled PV systems

• The functioning of an automatic transfer switch in a grid tied solar energy system with generator support

• Energy storage for use during power outages

• Solar self-consumption and battery energy storage

• The fundamental operation principles of an electrochemical cell

• Cell versus battery structures

• The lead-based battery family including the gel, absorbed glass mat and flooded battery types

• The lithium-based battery family, including the lithium polymer and the lithium iron phosphate LiFePO4 chemistries

• The differences between series and parallel wiring of battery banks

• Examples of different battery voltages and designs

• How to carry out a simple yet complete financial comparison between the available battery options

• Calculation examples of real-life batteries and their lifetime operation costs

• How to compare different makes, models and chemistries of batteries with a single value

• Examples of industrial grade flooded lead acid batteries with extended lifetimes

• Financial comparison of lithium [LiFePO4] batteries versus AGM and FLA lead batteries

• The options for turnkey energy storage systems

• The differences between the main makes and models available on the market

• The blue print of a typical turnkey energy storage system in a grid tied solar energy system with individual inverters, solar chargers and electric vehicle charging

• The design considerations for turnkey ESS

• Price ranges for the conventional system options

• Analysis of a real-life energy storage system, the performance parameters and warranty terms

The main outline of this course is as follows:

Grid Tied Energy Storage System [ESS]

• Complete System Blue Print

• Controllers and Component Interactions

• System Operation and Configuration Options

• Automatic Transfer Switches - Excursion

Available Battery Options

• The Electrochemical Cell

• Series Versus Parallel Configuration

• Lead Acid Battery Types

• Lithium Battery Options

• Battery Voltage Options - Excursion

Financial Comparison and Calculations

• Carry out the apples-to-apples battery comparison

• Absorbed Glass Mat & Golf Cart Batteries

• Lithium Ferro Phosphate & Lead Acid Models

• Industrial Grade Lead Acid Batteries - Excursion

Turnkey Energy Storage Systems

• The Essential Components and Configuration Options

• System Design Considerations

• The Powerwall 2 - Excursion

Take action now! Educate yourself by staring this course, so that you will be able to make well-informed decisions for your system. TIP: Udemy offers a very generous refund policy in case the course content turns out different than expected.

See you soon!

Jesse

Jesse Gorter

Renewable an Sustainable Energy Engineer, Master of Engineering

Mechanical Engineer, Energy Technology, Bachelor of Engineering