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Bookstores or instructors purchasing this textbook for a technical solar training program, please call SEI directly at 970-963-8855 x102 for discounted bulk rates. Approved by the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Exam Committee as a Primary Reference, this textbook / eBook bundle is the leading adopted textbook by solar training programs all over the United States and internationally. Solar Energy International, the author of Solar Electric Handbook: Photovoltaic Fundamentals and Applications was selected by the Department of Energy to be part of the Solar Instructors Training Network. The curriculum used to train these solar professionals includes the technical resources found in this textbook / ebook bundle. Get access to the same technical resources the Pros use with SEI's Solar Electric Handbook: Photovoltaic Fundamentals and Applications! Since 1991, Solar Energy International (SEI) has been dedicated to renewable energy education providing in-person instruction, hand-on labs, and online training. Now the solar industry is growing like never before, and SEI remains the number one choice for information and education, both for those new to the field and industry veterans who wish to further their knowledge. Completely updated, printed in full color, and loaded with photos of real-world installations, interviews with industry insiders, and extensive examples, the Solar Electric Handbook: Photovoltaic Fundamentals is an in-depth exploration of the core concepts necessary to design and install photovoltaic (solar electric) systems, including: The industry: Renewable energy, solar electricity, the business and finance of solar, and opportunities in the field How photovoltaics (PV) work: Introduction to electricity and the photovoltaic effect, quantifying the solar resource, and siting arrays Designing systems: Module and inverter selection and integration for grid-direct systems System sizing: Accurate estimation of energy production to meet customer expectations for grid-direct systems Electrical components: Requirements for conductors, disconnects, and overcurrent protection Installing systems: Mounting options, roof work, and safety considerations Commissioning: Equipment and procedures for proper system installation and commissioning Table of Contents Unit 1: Overview of Renewable Energy and the Solar Industry Chapter 1: The Case for Renewable Energy Chapter 2: An Overview of Photovoltaics and the Solar Industry Unit 2: Electricity and Components Chapter 3: Basics of Electricity Chapter 4: Components Unit 3: Modules, Series and Parallel, and Meters Chapter 5: Photovoltaic (PV) Modules Chapter 6: Series and Parallel Connections with Modules Chapter 7: Testing Modules with a Multimeter Unit 4: Solar Site Analysis and Mounting Chapter 8: Solar Site Analysis Chapter 9: Mounting Chapter 10: Roofing Systems Unit 5: Grid-Direct System Sizing Chapter 11: Implementing Efficiency Chapter 12: Grid-Direct Inverters Chapter 13: Grid-Direct System Sizing Unit 6: Grounding, Wiring, and Overcurrent Protection Chapter 14: Grounding Chapter 15: Wiring Chapter 16: Disconnects, Overcurrent Protection, and Series Fusing Chapter 17: Basics of Service Panel Connections Unit 7: Safely Installing and Commissioning Grid-Direct Systems Chapter 18: Jobsite Safety Chapter 19: Safe Procedures for Installation and Commissioning Unit 8: Battery-Based Systems Chapter 20: Battery-Based Systems Overview Chapter 21: Introduction to Battery-Based System Sizing
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