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=Welcome to WikiSolar !=
 
=Welcome to WikiSolar !=
Everything you need to know about Solar Projects and Engineering !  
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{{#seo:|title=WikiSolar {{!}} Sharing knowledge|keywords=wikisolar, wiki solar,|description=Everything you need to know about Solar PV Projects and Engineering !}}Everything you need to know about Solar Projects and Engineering !  
  
 
Here, all the concepts of PV systems are explained and illustrated in a pragmatic way as we use them in the all-day life of solar industry projects.
 
Here, all the concepts of PV systems are explained and illustrated in a pragmatic way as we use them in the all-day life of solar industry projects.
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We provide free drawings and templates in their raw format to help you on your projects.<div style="clear: both;"></div>
 
We provide free drawings and templates in their raw format to help you on your projects.<div style="clear: both;"></div>
 
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<h3>[[File:Solar-panel2.png|frameless|40x40px|link=Special:FilePath/Solar-panel2.png]]        <span>[[PV knowledge|PV key knowledge]]</span></h3>
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<h3>[[File:Solar-panel2.png|frameless|40x40px|link=Special:FilePath/Solar-panel2.png]]        <span>[[PV knowledge|PV - Key knowledge]]</span></h3>
 
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*Energy & Electricity key knowledge
 
*Energy & Electricity key knowledge
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*[[Solar irradiance|Energy production estimation : Yield, Irradiation, Azimuth, Tilt]]
 
*[[Photovoltaic Effect]]
 
*[[Photovoltaic Effect]]
 
*[[PV cells technologies|Solar Cells technologies]]
 
*[[PV cells technologies|Solar Cells technologies]]
 
*[[Efficiency of PV modules]]
 
*[[Efficiency of PV modules]]
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*Cables : AC - DC - Communication
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<h3> [[File:Diagram.png|frameless|40x40px|link=Special:FilePath/Diagram.png]]        <span>[[PV_systems|PV - Systems architectures]]</span></h3>
 
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*Main PV architures an<span style="display:none"></span>d en<span style="display:none"></span>ergy valorisation models
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*Distributed Generation vs Solar Power Plant
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*Main Energy valorisation models
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**Grid connected - Full Feed-in
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**Grid connected - Self consumption
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         <h3>[[File:Square-root-of-x-math-formula.png|frameless|40x40px|link=Special:FilePath/Square-root-of-x-math-formula.png]]        [[Engineering|Engineering deliverables]]</h3>
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         <div id="mainpage-devs" title="Developers" class="items">
 
*List of a project engineering deliverables
 
*List of a project engineering deliverables
*Drawings
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*Layouts
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*Electrical drawings
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*Mechanical drawings
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*Documents
 
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         <h3>[[File:Square-root-of-x-math-formula.png|frameless|40x40px|link=Special:FilePath/Square-root-of-x-math-formula.png]]        [[Engineering|Engineering - Sizing]]</h3>
 
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         <div id="mainpage-devs" title="Developers" class="items">
 
*[[Standards|International Standards applicable to Solar Industry]]
 
*[[Standards|International Standards applicable to Solar Industry]]
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*Sizing of PV array and PV inverters
 
*[[Cable sizing]]
 
*[[Cable sizing]]
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*Sizing of Offgrid / Hybrid systems
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*Selection and sizing of mounting system
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*Civil Engineering for Solar projects
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*Energy production : Yield estimation
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*[[Autocad tips|Everything about Autocad]]
*PV layout design
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*Layout drawings
 
*Electrical Drawings
 
*Electrical Drawings
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*PV & Battery capacity sizing
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*Energy production estimation tools
*Cable sizing
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*PV & Battery capacity sizing tools
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<h3> [[File:Wrench.png|frameless|40x40px|link=Special:FilePath/Wrench.png]]        <span>[[Installation]]</span></h3>
 
<h3> [[File:Wrench.png|frameless|40x40px|link=Special:FilePath/Wrench.png]]        <span>[[Installation]]</span></h3>
 
<div id="mainpage-users" title="Users" class="items">
 
<div id="mainpage-users" title="Users" class="items">
*Installation safety<span style="display:none"></span><span style="display:none"></span>
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*Risk analysis
*Good practices
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*Installation safety
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**Working at high
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*General good practices
 
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         <h3>[[File:Square-root-of-x-math-formula.png|frameless|40x40px|link=Special:FilePath/Square-root-of-x-math-formula.png]]        [[Engineering|Quality & Commissioning]]</h3>
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         <div id="mainpage-devs" title="Developers" class="items">
 
         <div id="mainpage-devs" title="Developers" class="items">
 
*Quality Management
 
*Quality Management
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*Project stakeholders
 
*Project stakeholders
 
*Project steps
 
*Project steps
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**Basic Engineering
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         <div id="mainpage-devs" title="Developers" class="items">
 
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*LCOE
 
*LCOE
 
*Profitability calculations
 
*Profitability calculations
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== About the WikiSolar team ==
 
== About the WikiSolar team ==
 
WikiSolar is a place where you can find everything you need to know to build Solar Projects accross the world.
 
WikiSolar is a place where you can find everything you need to know to build Solar Projects accross the world.
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We are convinced that today and at our small level, the most effective action to counter global warming is to share our knowledge so that the entire solar industry can improve and grow together. We believe that there will be enough opportunities in the world in the years to come that it is not necessary to hide knowledge in order to be more competitive than another company. Improvement of entire solar industry will increase the credibility of the sector which will benefit us all.
 
We are convinced that today and at our small level, the most effective action to counter global warming is to share our knowledge so that the entire solar industry can improve and grow together. We believe that there will be enough opportunities in the world in the years to come that it is not necessary to hide knowledge in order to be more competitive than another company. Improvement of entire solar industry will increase the credibility of the sector which will benefit us all.
  
Anyone can edit or create new pages on wikisolar, so if you think you can improve a page or speak about a useful topic, dont hesitate to click on "edit" on the top right. If you want to be part of the discussions of the Wikisolar team, just send a mail using the [[Special:Contact|contact page]]. Nothing to earn except the personal fulfillment of knowing that you are helping someone in the world.
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Anyone can edit or create new pages on wikisolar, so if you think you can improve a page or speak about a useful topic, dont hesitate to click on "edit" on the top right. If you want to be part of the discussions of the Wikisolar team, you can join us on [https://teams.microsoft.com/join/snw7i6xqiu8q Microsoft Teams]. Nothing to earn except the personal fulfillment of knowing that you are helping someone in the world.
  
 
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<h3><span>Get help and contribute</span></h3>
 
<h3><span>Get help and contribute</span></h3>
 
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<div id="mainpage-help-contribute&quot;" title="Support and Contributing" class="items">
*[[About|About the WikiSolar team]]<span style="display:none"></span><span style="display:none"></span>
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*[[How to use WikiSolar|How to use WikiSolar (Ad]]<span style="display:none"></span><span style="display:none"></span>[[How to use WikiSolar|d / Modify articles)]]
*[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Starting_a_new_page|How to add a new article]]<span style="display:none"></span><span style="display:none"></span>
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*[[Special:Log|A]]<span style="display:none"></span><span style="display:none"></span>[[Special:Log|ll latest modifications]]<span style="display:none"></span><span style="display:none"></span>
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*[[WikiSolar:About|About the WikiSolar team]]<span style="display:none"></span><span style="display:none"></span><span style="display:none"></span><span style="display:none"></span>
 
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:The Solar Univeristy becomes WikiSolar and use the wikipedia template<div class="mainpage_boxcontents_small">
 
:The Solar Univeristy becomes WikiSolar and use the wikipedia template<div class="mainpage_boxcontents_small">
 
;2020-04-18
 
;2020-04-18
:https://solar-university.com is officially launched !
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:The first version of the Solar University website is launched
  
;2020-02-02
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:A team of solar engineers are joining forces to create "The Solar Univeristy"</div>
 
:A team of solar engineers are joining forces to create "The Solar Univeristy"</div>
 
 
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==Would like to contribute ?==
 
==Would like to contribute ?==
At WikiSolar, we are not looking for money, all the articles are written voluntarily by people all around the world : Australia, Nigeria, France… and the running cost are beared by the site creator.
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At WikiSolar, we are not looking for money, all the articles are written voluntarily by people all around the world : Australia, Nigeria, France… and the running cost are beared by the site creator.
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All the people from this community believe that sharing the knowledge about Solar Projects is the best way to have leverage the energy transition. The content of this website is tailored in a way that engineers, installers, project developers can learn, ask questions and also contribute to existing and new topics.  
  
All the people from this community believe that sharing the knowledge about Solar Projects is the best way to have leverage the energy transition. The content of this website is tailored in a way that engineers, installers, project developpers can learn, ask questions and also contribute to existing and new topics.
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If you can improve some article, just click on edit on the top right corner, no need to be logged in, you can just modify any article.  
  
If there is any topic you want to see or if you are ready to write a page, you’re more than welcome to join the team ! Just write few words in the discussion tab or use the [[Special:Contact|contact form]].
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If there is any topic you want to see or if you are ready to write or correct a page, you’re more than welcome to join the team ! Just write few words in the discussion tab or use the [[Special:Contact|contact form.]]  
  
We can share the list of the identified topics and you could pick one where you’re the most skilled.
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Everything about how to use and work with WikiSolar is explained here : [[How to use WikiSolar]]
  
 
==Copyright==
 
==Copyright==

Latest revision as of 18:45, 3 July 2023

Welcome to WikiSolar !

Everything you need to know about Solar Projects and Engineering !

Here, all the concepts of PV systems are explained and illustrated in a pragmatic way as we use them in the all-day life of solar industry projects.

This website covers or will soon cover, the main components of PV systems, main architectures, engineering guidelines, as well as safety guidelines and best practises during and after installation.

We provide free drawings and templates in their raw format to help you on your projects.

Solar-panel2.png PV - Key knowledge

Battery-status-full.png PV - Components

Diagram.png PV - Systems architectures

  • Distributed Generation vs Solar Power Plant
  • Main Energy valorisation models
  • Main PV architectures
    • Grid connected - Full Feed-in
    • Grid connected - Self consumption
    • Offgrid & Hybrid
  • Solar Power Plant
    • DC side architecture
    • AC High Voltage architecture
    • HV Substation

Engineering - Deliverables

  • List of a project engineering deliverables
  • Layouts
  • Electrical drawings
  • Mechanical drawings
  • Documents
  • Calculation notes

Square-root-of-x-math-formula.png Engineering - Sizing

Engineering - Tools & Templates

  • Everything about Autocad
  • Layout drawings
  • Electrical Drawings
  • Mechanical drawings
  • Energy production estimation tools
  • PV & Battery capacity sizing tools
  • Cable sizing tools

Wrench.png Installation

  • Risk analysis
  • Installation safety
    • Working at high
    • Working on powered systems
  • General good practices

Quality & Commissioning

  • Quality Management
  • Commissioning steps

Renovation.png Operation & Maintenance

  • Main indicators to follow
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Corrective maintenance

Project Management

Economics

  • Key elements : CAPEX, OPEX, LCOE
  • LCOE
  • Profitability calculations
  • Budget & Project Pricing

About the WikiSolar team

WikiSolar is a place where you can find everything you need to know to build Solar Projects accross the world.

This website is done by people working in the Solar and Renewable industry, working from small home systems, microgrid, and up to the biggest Solar Farms. The only goal is to make Solar projects development, design, installation and commissioning, easy and accessible to anyone around the world.

We are convinced that today and at our small level, the most effective action to counter global warming is to share our knowledge so that the entire solar industry can improve and grow together. We believe that there will be enough opportunities in the world in the years to come that it is not necessary to hide knowledge in order to be more competitive than another company. Improvement of entire solar industry will increase the credibility of the sector which will benefit us all.

Anyone can edit or create new pages on wikisolar, so if you think you can improve a page or speak about a useful topic, dont hesitate to click on "edit" on the top right. If you want to be part of the discussions of the Wikisolar team, you can join us on Microsoft Teams. Nothing to earn except the personal fulfillment of knowing that you are helping someone in the world.

News

2020-11-22
The Solar Univeristy becomes WikiSolar and use the wikipedia template
2020-04-18
The first version of the Solar University website is launched
2019-12
A team of solar engineers are joining forces to create "The Solar Univeristy"

Would like to contribute ?

At WikiSolar, we are not looking for money, all the articles are written voluntarily by people all around the world : Australia, Nigeria, France… and the running cost are beared by the site creator.

All the people from this community believe that sharing the knowledge about Solar Projects is the best way to have leverage the energy transition. The content of this website is tailored in a way that engineers, installers, project developers can learn, ask questions and also contribute to existing and new topics.

If you can improve some article, just click on edit on the top right corner, no need to be logged in, you can just modify any article.

If there is any topic you want to see or if you are ready to write or correct a page, you’re more than welcome to join the team ! Just write few words in the discussion tab or use the contact form.

Everything about how to use and work with WikiSolar is explained here : How to use WikiSolar

Copyright

No Copyright here - Take everything you need !

Knowledge shared here is based on international standards ; Local and all applicable standards for every region may however not be covered.