EEE · Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy and Solar PV System Analysis Internship
Assess solar resource, size a PV system and evaluate performance, losses and economics.
A renewable-energy analysis pathway from solar resource and PV fundamentals through system sizing, simulation, yield estimation and a documented design case.
Program overview
Eligible branches: Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and related branches
Target learner level: Learners with basic electrical concepts who want to understand solar PV sizing and performance analysis.
Prerequisites: Basic electrical quantities and spreadsheet familiarity · No field installation is required
Technologies and tools
Solar resource assessment · PV system sizing · module and inverter concepts · energy-yield analysis · loss analysis · sensitivity scenarios
Practical assignments
- Compare solar resource and orientation assumptions for a sample site
- Estimate system sizing and expected yield for defined constraints
- Review losses and compare a storage or resilience scenario
Capstone project
Prepare a feasibility-style PV system analysis with documented sizing assumptions, yield, losses and sensitivity.
Expected deliverables
- Site and input assumptions
- System sizing calculation or simulation
- Yield and loss analysis
- Cost or sensitivity assumptions with caveats
- Technical feasibility presentation
Learning outcomes
- Estimate PV system capacity from a defined energy need
- Interpret shading, temperature, inverter and system losses
- Prepare a transparent performance and feasibility report
Week-by-week curriculum
The program follows a 13-week core pathway. Weeks 14–15 are optional advanced work when the project scope calls for it.
Weeks 1–2
Orientation, fundamentals and setup
- Orientation, electrical safety, renewable-energy context and software setup
- Solar geometry, irradiance, weather data and PV cell/module fundamentals
Weeks 3–5
Core concepts and guided learning
- PV module/inverter datasheets, string design and system components
- Load profile, energy consumption, site constraints and shading survey concepts
- DC/AC sizing, protection and grid-connected system architecture
Weeks 6–8
Intermediate concepts and practical exercises
- PV simulation workflow, yield, performance ratio and loss breakdown
- Temperature, soiling, mismatch, clipping and shading sensitivity
- Compare system sizes/orientations and communicate design assumptions
Weeks 9–11
Advanced topics, specialist tools and project development
- Battery/hybrid basics, interconnection and monitoring considerations
- Financial metrics, lifecycle assumptions and uncertainty scenarios
- Develop a site-specific capstone with sizing and energy-yield evidence
Weeks 12–13
Capstone completion, testing, documentation and evaluation
- Complete system model, single-line concept and performance report
- Validate inputs, compare scenarios and document safety/approval boundaries
- Present energy, loss, cost and limitation findings
Weeks 14–15 · Optional
Advanced extension and final presentation
- Add storage or resilience scenario and sensitivity analysis
- Refine performance assumptions and present a final feasibility case
Frequently asked questions
Is prior experience required?
The prerequisites listed on this page describe helpful preparation. The opening weeks include a guided refresher; learners should be ready to practise consistently and complete project work.
Is this a certified solar-system design or installation service?
No. It is an educational analysis program and does not replace site-specific engineering review, statutory approvals or installer qualifications.