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Grid-Interactive Solar PV: Installation & Operation

 

VR, ILV and interactive learning modules

CONTENT TYPE

VR, ILV, Interactive Modules

3-hour training duration

DURATION

3 Hours

Technician training audience

TARGET AUDIENCE

Technician

VR and web-based course delivery

COURSE DELIVERY

VR or WEB Based

0.2 continuing education credits

Credits : - 0.3

Four-step competency-based learning model: Learn, Assess, Evaluate, and Implement.

About the Course:

This Grid-Interactive Solar PV: Installation & Operation microcredential trains PV technicians to understand, install, and safely operate grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems that supply solar energy directly to the electrical grid without battery storage. 

Learners will explore grid-interactive system components, inverter operation, utility connections, energy flow, and system protection. Through interactive practice, technicians will learn to verify system connections, monitor power flow, identify common operating issues, and follow safe procedures when working with grid-connected PV systems. 

The course emphasizes electrical safety, system performance, proper grid interaction, and industry-standard practices to support reliable and efficient solar installations. 

Technicians will gain practical experience in understanding grid-connected PV operation, verifying system performance, troubleshooting common issues, and supporting safe and reliable solar energy production.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the purpose and operation of grid-interactive PV systems without storage 
  • Identify major system components, including PV modules, inverters, disconnects, and grid connections 
  • Explain energy flow between the PV array, inverter, building loads, and utility grid 
  • Understand inverter synchronization and grid-interactive operation 
  • Verify electrical connections and system operating conditions 
  • Identify common system faults and performance issues 
  • Follow safe procedures when working with energized grid-connected PV systems 
  • Document system checks and report performance issues accurately 

Course delivered through our LMS and accessible in both VR and web. Learn on the web anytime, or enjoy immersive VR training with your own Oculus VR headset.

Grid-Interactive Solar PV

 

Workforce Development

PV technician measuring string current with a clamp meter

At ImmerseLearn, we equip solar technicians with essential knowledge and practical skills for modern grid-connected PV systems. This microcredential strengthens system understanding, troubleshooting abilities, and electrical safety awareness through immersive VR-based learning. 

Grid-Interactive PV System Fundamentals −
Learn how grid-connected PV systems operate without battery storage. Technicians explore major components, system architecture, energy flow, and the role of the inverter in converting and delivering solar power to building loads and the utility grid.
Inverter Operation and Grid Connection +
Practice understanding inverter functions, grid synchronization, electrical connections, and system operating conditions. Emphasis is placed on proper installation practices and reliable interaction with the utility grid.
System Performance and Troubleshooting +
Develop skills to evaluate PV system operation, recognize abnormal conditions, and identify common inverter, wiring, and grid-related issues. Technicians learn to support efficient energy production through basic system diagnostics.
Safe Grid-Connected PV Practices +
Apply essential safety procedures when working with energized PV and utility-connected equipment, including PPE, disconnect procedures, electrical hazard awareness, and safe system verification practices.

By completing this microcredential, technicians will gain the confidence and technical knowledge needed to understand, verify, and support safe, reliable, and efficient grid-interactive PV systems without battery storage.