About this Classroom Training

PVsyst is a software tool used extensively in the solar photovoltaic industry to simulate and estimate the energy production of PV systems. Participants will be provided with a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively utilise PVsyst for bankable solar energy yield assessments and to assist in the design of both grid-connected and hybrid solar PV systems.

Throughout the course, participants will explore the technical context behind the various components and effects that influence a PV system's performance, such as solar radiation, temperature, shading, and system aging. Participants will learn how these factors are implemented within PVsyst`s modelling capabilities.

Hands-on case studies will guide the participants through the process of conducting energy yield analyses for both grid-connected and off-grid PV systems. This includes system sizing, layout optimisation, shading analysis using 3D scene modelling, loss estimation, and configuration of inverters, modules, and other electrical components.

By the end of this training, participants will have gained the skills to estimate annual energy production with confidence, a crucial input for financial modelling. Participants will understand how to optimise system design to maximise yield, account for shading impacts, and set measurable performance guarantees based on PVsyst simulations.

This course will be delivered face-to-face over 3-day sessions, comprising of 8 hours per day, 1 hour lunch and 2 breaks of 15 minutes per day. Course Duration: 24 hours in total, 24 CPD points.