This solar power training module is compiled for offline communities living in offgrid situations. This material is not for sale and supports more equitable access to quality education for all and life long mobile learning

How do solar panels work

• 1-Solar Power Basic Knowledge
• Solar Mini Grid in Tanzania
• Cheap versus Expensive Solar Panels real world comparison
• Solar Water Pumps without battery storage - Lorentz
• Solar Water Pumps without battery storage - Sunpumps SDS
• Electricity basics - first steps to solar energy
• Introduction to Solar Electric Systems
• Solar Cells Introduction
• Components part 1 Panels, Batteries and Solar Power
• Components Part 2 Charge Controllers and Inverters
• Components Part 3 Solar Racks
• Components Part 4 Overcurrent Protection
• Solar Charge Controller - how it works
• The Cost of Solar Power
• The inverter from DC to AC Power


• 2-Solar PV Offgrid Design videos by altE
• DIY Solar Power System Overview and Wiring
• 6 Steps to your Offgrid Solar Power System
• 8 Mistakes assembling a Solar Panel kit
• Battery Bank Size calculation
• Solar Power Top 7 Mistakes
• Accurate Load list for offgrid solar
• Sizing the Solar Panel Array
• What can I power with 100W Solar Panel
• Hybrid Wind and PV battery charging
• AC coupling overwiew
• A summary story of DIY Solar Power
• Energy consumption of ICT equipment vs RaspberyPi


• 3-Solar PV Installation
• A summary story of DIY Solar Power
• Install MC Connectors
• Install and wire Solar Panels
• Wire Solar Panels


• 4-Solar PV Offgrid Maintenance
• Measuring Volt and Amps of Solar Panels
• How to find a bad Solar Power
• How to test a Solar Power System
• Troubleshoorting a Solar Charge Controller
• Troubleshooting in a combiner box


• 5-Solar Technology General
• Charge Controller MPPT versus PWM
• 5 numbers you need to Know on Solar Energy
• Effect of shading on Solar Panels
• How do Solar Panels work?
• LED light bulbs worth the extra cost
• Mono versus Polycrystalline Solar Cells
• Why point Solar Panels at the Sun?
• Solar Panel Orientation