Intro to Solar Energy – (Fall 2025)

Introduce students to the fundamentals of solar energy, photovoltaic (PV) systems, including design, installation, maintenance, and best practices. Guide students in understanding the functions of the components and the designs of different PV systems. Enhance skills applying the results of shading analysis and projected system outputs to size PV systems. Students will apply their understanding of PV theory and site analysis in completing a system installation. Students should have knowledge of solar site assessments and electricity (including Ohm’s Law) prior to taking this course.