Introduction to SolarFarmer (virtual course)
Find out just how easy it is to set up a workbook and run a bankable energy calculation with SolarFarmer
Description
A hands-on, practical based, introductory session to guide you through your first energy assessment with SolarFarmer.
Target group
Suitable for people with a grounding in PV plant design and energy assessment but who are new to SolarFarmer. The aim is to equip participants with the hands-on experience required to use the latest SolarFarmer software for ground mount yield assessment and evaluation of PV design choices.
Format
The course is run over 2 x 3hr sessions with a combination of teacher led sessions via video conference and walkthrough software exercises using a fictitious single-axis tracker demo project on undulating terrain in Nevada, US.
Attendees will receive a fully functional SolarFarmer licence a few days before the training. Please try to install the software before the training starts.
What attendees will learn
- Understand the role of SolarFarmer in the PV project development workflow
- Work with a range of data sources for irradiance, site conditions, GIS, CAD & PV component sources
- Explore tools for evaluating different project layouts and technology choices.
- Use SolarFarmer’s validated energy calculation to estimate the project yield
Description
A hands-on, practical based, introductory session to guide you through your first energy assessment with SolarFarmer.
Target group
Suitable for people with a grounding in PV plant design and energy assessment but who are new to SolarFarmer. The aim is to equip participants with the hands-on experience required to use the latest SolarFarmer software for ground mount yield assessment and evaluation of PV design choices.
Format
The course is run over 2 x 3hr sessions with a combination of teacher led sessions via video conference and walkthrough software exercises using a fictitious single-axis tracker demo project on undulating terrain in Nevada, US.
Attendees will receive a fully functional SolarFarmer licence a few days before the training. Please try to install the software before the training starts.
What attendees will learn
- Understand the role of SolarFarmer in the PV project development workflow
- Work with a range of data sources for irradiance, site conditions, GIS, CAD & PV component sources
- Explore tools for evaluating different project layouts and technology choices.
- Use SolarFarmer’s validated energy calculation to estimate the project yield
