Intensive course: Planning PV systems with our PV experts

Dates

05/06 May 2026 (online)

10/11 November 2026 (Berlin)

Course contents

Introduction

• EEG and overview of legal requirements and operating models

Basics

• Solar radiation and its distribution over time; regional radiation climate, optimum orientation and inclination
• Solar cells and module technology: structure and function, materials and technologies, efficiencies, characteristics, physical and electrical properties, influencing factors, cell and module interconnection, bypass diodes

PV generator

• Generator design; interrelationships and mode of operation of a photovoltaic system, system examples; shading, on-site appointment, site survey and wiring analysis
• Legal framework and regulations: MBO, building regulations, statics, building regulations and other technical regulations

Construction and assembly

• Structural connection on different roofs, mounting systems, roof mounting, building integration, electrical and mechanical components, fire protection

Inverter technology

• Basics, principle, structure, circuits, functions, parameters, inverter types, optional functions, selection

Planning and design

• Applicable regulations and DIN and VDE guidelines - system size and module selection, system concepts, installation location of the inverter, professional dimensioning of the PV generator with the inverter, optimisation strategies, substructure, yield estimation and performance ratio
• Standard-compliant installation, lightning and surge protection: Installation in accordance with VDE 0100 Part 712/Calculation examples for dimensioning components and cables for the DC and AC side

Grid connection, operational management, maintenance and troubleshooting

• Grid connection, commissioning, operating data acquisition and monitoring

Course description

Solar expertise for high-quality planning: Basics - PV generator - inverter technology - design - grid connection - operational management - maintenance - troubleshooting

Understanding the basics and practice of photovoltaics and PV systems in planning and design. Conducted by our recognised PV experts: Ralf Haselhuhn and Udo Siegfriedt, who are actively involved in the VDE/DKE standardisation committees and have been working in the field of system acceptance, expert reports and planning for decades. They can discuss all aspects of planning and system construction with you in depth, so that hardly any questions remain unanswered.

Target price

You can plan and optimise a PV system and design it to meet quality standards. You will be familiar with the applicable regulations. You will learn the essentials of standard-compliant installation, lightning and surge protection, fire protection, professional installation and the building rules and regulations.

Target groups

• Specialists and managers in the energy industry
• Engineers
• Technical employees of planning offices
• Technically skilled architects and construction engineers
• Electricians

Languages

The course is offered in German.

Costs

1050€ ; DGS members receive 10% discount