Topic: Solar Design and Installation Training – 101-2 Tutorial

Presented by: Shuhui Li, Associate Professor, University of Alabama

This Web-based Tutorial:
Aims to provide fundamental knowledge and guideline on how to conduct solar photovoltaic system design and installation process. This tutorial starts with a brief introduction to electric power systems as well as the clean development of modern electric power systems. Then, the webinar turns to one of the fastest-growing clean energy sectors – Solar Photovoltaic (PV). The webinar aims to provide an easy understanding way, with minimum theoretical involvement, to establish with quick understanding and skills on how to design and install a solar PV system. The topics include solar panels, solar inverters, batteries for solar PV systems, racking of solar panels, PV system design guidelines, PV system installation guide, and testing and troubleshooting. A significant number of practical figures, drawings, videos, and presentation animations will be utilized in the webinar series to build fundamental skills that would speed up trainees to get into the solar industry.

Presenter Bio:
Dr. Shuhui Li received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, in 1983 and 1988, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA. He is a recipient of the IEEE Standards Association’s Emerging Technology Award for his contribution to IEEE Std. 2800-2022. He is the chair of the Pre_university Committee and Renewable Technologies Subcommittee with IEEE Power & Energy Society. His current research interests include renewable energy systems, power electronics, power systems, electric machines and drives, and applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in power and energy systems. Dr. Li is a senior member of IEEE and the National Academy of Inventors.