DIY Solar Starter Course

The DIY Solar Starter Course is a 10-lesson basic course in how solar energy systems work and what it takes to build them.

Level: Beginner
Audience: Anyone interested in how solar energy systems work.
Cost: Free
Format: Email lesson intro with a link to the lesson in PDF format
Duration: 10 days; a lesson is delivered each day
Result: An basic understanding of  each component of a solar energy system, how they work together, and what it takes to assemble the system

Course Syllabus:

Lesson 1:  Overview of a Solar Energy System
Lesson 2:   What is a Solar Cell?
Lesson 3:  What is a Solar Panel?
Lesson 4:   What You Need to Know About Batteries
Lesson 5:   What is a Charge Controller?
Lesson 6:  What is an Inverter?
Lesson 7:   Sizing a Solar Power System
Lesson 8:   Building Solar Panels vs Buying Them
Lesson 9:  Mounting Solar Panels
Lesson 10: The Best Home Applications for Solar Energy Systems