Shading and Solar Surveying Training
Learn hands-on shading assessments and specialised site-surveying for solar energy.
A practical-based 1-day session using the latest desktop online methods and on-site survey tools. The emphasis is on designing for photovoltaic (PV) but is applicable to solar thermal as well. Includes practice with the MCS shading method required for certification under UK subsidy schemes.
Join our training sessions:
At one of our upcoming mixed-company courses in Machynlleth, mid-Wales. Maximum 5 attendees.
With a tailored session just for you and your company, either at your own premises or here in Machynlleth, mid-Wales.
This training can be held at your premises subject to suitable buildings nearby to practice with.
The course will focus on the practical side of design, conducting site assessments and assessing shading risk. The acquired data will be transferred via portable and desktop equipment. We will give you grounding in the theory behind the accessing solar radiation. Online resources for importing digitised terrains will also be considered. Training can be undertaken in mixed-company sessions, at your own offices or online.
On this course you will:
Get out on site and conduct a sample survey and shading assessment;
Try out different methods for conducting MCS shading calculations;
Get a free Solar Site Selector acetate foil making your shade assessments easier;
Learn how to use your new device as well as other useful tools on real example buildings;
Practice taking distance and angle measurements as well as capturing precise shading data;
Import site data into PV*SOL or T*SOL to better understand shading impacts.
*Note: All teaching work is done from ground level.
Our trainers have many years of experience in teaching PV*SOL and PV theory, as well as technical authoring in the renewable energy industry.
In April 2013 the UK's Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) released their Solar PV Guide called 'Guide to the Installation of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems', updating their requirements for solar PV site surveys and shading estimations.
Upcoming Training Sessions:
| Course Dates | Location |
|---|---|
| Monday 18th May 2020 | Machynlleth (Wales) |
By the end of the course you will have undertaken practical examples of conducting assessments and site surveys, allowing you to put your new knowledge into practice.
Use the MCS shading method
Learn the MCS theory and improve your landscape sketches
Get a free Solar Site Selector
Perform shading calculations with our exclusive MCS-aid foil
Produce precise site surveys
Use a range of tools on real example buildings
Optimise PV designs
Gain competitive advantage with professional customer reports