Completely updated design and installation textbook/guide to commercial and large residential solar PV systems!

UPDATED August 2022!

It is the advanced-level study guide that builds upon lessons learned in the introductory text, Understanding Photovoltaics.

This study guide builds upon a foundation of knowledge in residential solar PV installation and expands into the field of commercial project installation and project management.

This text is designed to help prepare students who wish to sit for industry-accepted certification programs such as the ETA Level 2 PV Certification or the NABCEP PV Installer or Designer Certification Program.

Each chapter contains multiple choice review questions.

This 600-page textbook includes the following chapters:

Introduction to Photovoltaics
How the Grid Works
Ownership Options & Permitting
System Options (Grid-tied, AC coupled, DC coupled)
Conducting a Site Survey
Selecting the Components
Codes, Standards and Listings
Selecting the Components
Sizing the Array
Wiring the System
Energy Storage Systems
PV Mounting Systems
Managing the Project
Project Safety
Testing and Troubleshooting
Commissioning the System
Maintaining the System

also included...

Chapter Objectives
300+ Chapter Review Questions (with answer key)
Hundreds of Illustrations and Tables
Easy-to-Read narrative
Summary of Formulas
Listing of Acronyms
Highlighted and Indexed Terms
Updated with Changes from the 2020 NEC