GSES – Solar Battery System Fundamentals

Solar Battery System Fundamentals is an online course providing a comprehensive introduction to grid-connected battery energy systems and how they work alongside PV systems. This technical course introduces key concepts around battery technologies, the basics of sizing a battery system, and the operational life of a battery system. It also covers typical functions of a battery system, such as providing backup during grid outages and offsetting peak loads.
This four-hour course is suitable for homeowners, council members and non-technical people working in the industry, with no prior knowledge required.

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Learning outcomes

Here is a quick snapshot of the practical takeaways this course covers:

• Describe how battery storage and PV systems work together
• Identify different applications of battery storage systems and their functionalities
• Outline battery characteristics and chemistries
• Apply quantitative and qualitative approaches to sizing a battery system according to its function
• Recognise the balance of system (BOS) components associated with a battery storage system
• Identify hazards and maintenance procedures associated with a battery storage system
• Explain end-of-life recycling considerations and system economics