An Intro to Solar Energy System Fundamentals

Course Description:

This course provides an introduction to solar energy system fundamentals.   A solar thermal energy collection system (or "solar system" for short) is defined as a set of equipment that intercepts incident solar radiation and stores it as useful thermal energy to offset or eliminate the need for fossil fuel consumption. Four basic functions are performed by a typical solar system and are discussed in this course.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the four basic functions performed by a typical solar system
• Know the components of the collector sub-system
• Understand how the control sub-system determines when enough energy is available