Designing and Installing Solar PV Systems

Completely updated design and installation textbook/guide to commercial and large residential solar PV systems!UPDATED August 2022!



It is the advanced-level study guide that builds upon lessons learned in the introductory text, Understanding Photovoltaics.

This study guide builds upon a foundation of knowledge in residential solar PV installation and expands into the field of commercial project installation and project management.



This text is designed to help prepare students who wish to sit for industry-accepted certification programs such as the ETA Level 2 PV Certification or the NABCEP PV Installer or Designer Certification Program.



Each chapter contains multiple choice review questions.

This 600-page textbook includes the following chapters:Introduction to PhotovoltaicsHow the Grid WorksOwnership Options & PermittingSystem Options (Grid-tied, AC coupled, DC coupled)Conducting a Site SurveySelecting the ComponentsCodes, Standards and ListingsSelecting the ComponentsSizing the ArrayWiring the SystemEnergy Storage SystemsPV Mounting SystemsManaging the ProjectProject SafetyTesting and TroubleshootingCommissioning the SystemMaintaining the Systemalso included...Chapter Objectives300+ Chapter Review Questions (with answer key)Hundreds of Illustrations and TablesEasy-to-Read narrativeSummary of FormulasListing of AcronymsHighlighted and Indexed TermsUpdated with Changes from the 2020 NEC