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Electrical

Renewable Energy and UPS

A hands-on, video-led course on solar PV and wind energy systems and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) — covering generation, batteries, charge controllers, inverters, sizing, installation and backup-power topologies…

Level 3 14 Lessons 5 Quizzes 2 Hours +

About This Course

This course equips mechatronics technicians with the practical skills to design, install, operate and maintain small renewable-energy systems and uninterruptible power supplies. Starting from how a photovoltaic cell and a wind turbine convert natural energy into electricity, it builds up through the core components of a solar power system — panels, batteries, charge controllers and inverters — to complete off-grid, grid-tied and hybrid installations sized for real Nigerian homes and workshops.

The second half focuses on uninterruptible power supplies: how standby, line-interactive and online (double-conversion) UPS units protect sensitive loads, how to size a UPS in VA and watts, and how to maintain its battery bank. Because Nigeria suffers frequent grid outages and voltage instability, these skills are in high demand. Workshops emphasise safe wiring, system sizing, testing and fault-finding to prepare students for entry-to-intermediate roles installing and servicing solar and backup-power systems.

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What Will You Learn?
  • Explain how solar PV cells and wind turbines convert natural energy into electricity.
  • Identify and select the core components of a solar power system: panels, batteries, charge controllers and inverters.
  • Wire solar panels in series, parallel and series-parallel to reach a required voltage and current.
  • Size an off-grid solar system: panel array, battery bank and charge controller from a load assessment.
  • Distinguish PWM and MPPT charge controllers and choose the right one for a system.
  • Describe standby, line-interactive and online (double-conversion) UPS topologies and where each is used.
  • Size a UPS in VA and watts and estimate its backup runtime for a given load.
  • Carry out safe installation, testing and basic maintenance of solar and UPS battery systems.

Course Content

Module 1

Renewable Energy Fundamentals

What's included
3 Videos 1 Reading 1 Graded Test
Module 2

Solar PV System Components

What's included
4 Videos 1 Reading 1 Graded Test
Module 3

Charge Control, System Sizing and Installation

What's included
3 Videos 1 Reading 1 Graded Test
Module 4

Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)

What's included
3 Videos 1 Reading 1 Graded Test
Module 5

Final Examination

What's included
1 Graded Test
Module 6

Resources & Further Reading

What's included
1 Reading
Module 7

Assignments

What's included
4 Assignments

Requirements

  • Completion of Level 1/2 electrical fundamentals, or equivalent basic knowledge of voltage, current and DC/AC.
  • Ability to use a multimeter and follow workshop safety rules (isolation, PPE).
  • Basic numeracy for power, energy (Wh) and sizing calculations.

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