Product Description
Producing electricity from the sun using photovoltaic (PV) systems has become a major industry worldwide. But designing, installing and maintaining such systems requires knowledge and training, and there have been few easily accessible, comprehensive guides to the subject.Now, with Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual, a world-class solar energy training and education provider-Solar Energy International (SEI)-has made available the critical information to successfully design, install and maintain PV systems. The book contains an overview of photovoltaic electricity and a detailed description of PV system components, including PV modules, batteries, controllers and inverters. It also includes chapters on sizing photovoltaic systems, analyzing sites and installing PV systems, as well as detailed appendices on PV system maintenance, troubleshooting and solar insolation data for over 300 sites around the world. Used worldwide as the textbook in SEI's PV Design & Installation workshops, topics covered include:The basics of solar electricityPV applications and system componentsSolar site analysis and mountingStand-alone and PV/generator hybrid system sizingUtility-interactive PV systemsComponent specification, system costs and economicsCase studies and safety issuesPhotovoltaics guarantees that those wanting to learn the skills of tapping the sun's energy can do so with confidence.Solar Energy International (SEI) has the nonprofit mission to respond to the need for renewable energy education. Based in Carbondale, Colorado, and active around the world, SEI is a link between people and renewable energy resources, providing information, education and training to people who want to shape a sustainable future. SEI is recognized by the National Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) as dedicated independent provider of PV training programs that may be used toward attaining PV certification. Also, SEI is recognized as an Accredited Institution to offer PV training by the Institute for Sustainable Power (ISP).

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 37 reviews)

Photovoltaics: design and Installation Manual by John Santangelo

5 Stars
November 04, 2009
I have a back ground in electronics and wanted to go off grid. This book is an outstanding reference and has brought me to the point that I can design and install on my own if I wanted. Just as important, I can understand and evaluate solar installers and have the confidence that they are the right people to work with.

An excellent study text. by Brian D. Cunningham

5 Stars
May 24, 2009
The Solar PV Design and Review text is an excellent source for detailed information needed for real life work in solar energy. It is well written and organized, with exercises to help test yourself. As with all written material, it will quickly become dated with respect to references and NEC code. But the basic technical information will remain sound. This text is frequently used in the NABCEP Certificate of Knowledge training.

Do it yourself Photovoltaics by Jean-pierre Mainguy (Pasadena, CA USA)

5 Stars
May 23, 2009
This book is very easy to read and contains all the information needed to design individual photovoltaic solutions. I'm not an electrician, and only have basic understanding of electricity, but after reading this book I was able to shop for solar lighting solutions and ask the right questions to suppliers.

a book for solar installations.... by William Dobbins (WV, USA)

5 Stars
May 09, 2009
good book, short read for being a installation manual, read from front to back in 9 hours. I did like the layout, but this is a base application book assuming you have no knowledge in almost any electronics. I am a computer science expert so DC current is easy for me, what gets me is this is a book assuming you are going to buy all the individual components and put them together as per individual manuals...I wanted a book with a break down of how to make my own components, ie. Lightning arrestors, charge controllers, or water heater collectors...this has none of that, this assumes you will buy the better quality components from somewhere else, and does not tell you the best ones to buy, for some lawsuit things.... anyway a good read, very on target... worth 30$$$ will

Solar Book by Everol Smith

4 Stars
March 22, 2009
Have interest in the solar industry and happy for this book that details installation of the various PV systems

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