Solar PV technology - project engineering, optimization & risk mitigation training course

A 3 day in-depth course for industry professionals wanting to gain greater understanding of the considerations necessary in PV system design and risk management.

Additional information
In this course, DNV will provide lessons learned and recommendations in the areas of (1) project development, (2) PV technology, (3) equipment selection, (4) project cost trends, (5) solar resource and energy modelling, (6) technical and commercial risk mitigation, and (7) operational analysis. The lessons and recommendations are based on DNV’s global experience (comprising 25 GW of solar projects) in the areas of product and project technical due diligence as well as the review of operational project performance. 

Who should attend?
Project stakeholders involved in understanding and mitigating technical risks, including project developers, engineers, financiers, operators and utilities. 

Course outline:
Please Note: The 3 day scheduling is subject to change.

Date Location Fee Register

Date

Date to be determined

Location

Singapore

Fee

SGD 800

Register

not open yet
Time Description

Time

09:00-09:15

Description

Introduction

Time

09:15-10:15

Description

PV Fundamentals
* Basics of electrodynamics
* Solar radiation
* Basic semi-conductor physics

Time

10:15-11:00

Description

Technical basics of PV power plants - Modules
* Mono and polycrystalline
* Thin film
* Third generation concepts
* Trends and cost projects

Time

11:00-11:15

Description

Break

Time

11:15-12:30

Description

Technical basics of PV power plants - Modules (continued)

Time

12:30-13:30

Description

Lunch

Time

13:30-15:30

Description

Technical basics of PV power plants - Ballance of plant equipment, trends and costs
* Inverters
* Foundations
* Trackers
* Power plants
* Basics of PV system design

Time

15:30-15:45

Description

Break

Time

15:45-17:45

Description

Product quality decisions
* Industry standards
* Bankable technology review
* Product testing

Time

17:45-18:00

Description

Questions and answers

Time

18:00

Description

Close
Time Description

Time

09:00-09:15

Description

Start

Time

09:15-11:30

Description

Operational issues 
* Module issues
* BoP issues
* Performance analysis - Performance ratio and other metrics
* Degradation
* Lessons learned
* Trends and future developments

Time

11:30-11:45

Description

Break

Time

11:45-12:45

Description

DNV service specification for technical review of solar power plants

Time

12:45-13:45

Description

Lunch

Time

13:45-15:00

Description

DNV service specification for technical review of solar power plants (continued)

Time

15:00-15:45

Description

Project development process

Time

15:45-16:00

Description

Break

Time

16:00-17:30

Description

Project development process (continued)

Time

17:30-18:00

Description

Questions and answers

Time

18:00

Description

Close
Time Description

Time

09:00-09:15

Description

Start

Time

09:15-11:15

Description

Solar resource, energy yield and uncertainty 
* Solar resource overview
* Energy modelling overview
* Uncertainty considerations
* Optimization considerations

Time

11:15-11:30

Description

Break

Time

11:30-12:30

Description

PV Project cost and LCOE considerations

Time

12:30-13:30

Description

Lunch

Time

13:30-15:00

Description

Project financing and bankability
* Development risks and mitigation
* Resource risks and mitigation
* Contractual risks and mitigation

Time

15:00-15:15

Description

Break

Time

15:15-16:00

Description

Project financing and bankability (continued)

Time

16:00-16:30

Description

Questions and answers

Time

16:30

Description

Close

Do you need more information?

Find out about our training courses in other sectors