The practice of producing solar energy using photovoltaics has become a thriving industry world-wide, but finding trained individuals to safely install these complex systems can be a challenge. Introduction to Photovoltaic Installations provides readers with the knowledge needed to install major PV components, including sections on system safety, installation criteria, installation of different systems types, and more. Readers will also learn how to mechanically integrate and label components, as well as review completed installations. Introduction to Photovoltaic Installations provides readers with a solid foundation for continuing their PV installation career.

About the Series:

The Photovoltaics (PV) industry stands on the brink of a revolution. The appeal of a new and growing industry has brought an influx of new PV professionals to the market, but the availability of educational resources has not kept pace with market demands. This gap has led to serious quality and performance issues that the industry will need to face in the decades ahead.

The Art and Science of Photovoltaics series was developed to fill this education gap. Each book in the series goes beyond simple systematic processes by tackling performance challenges using a systems perspective. Readers do not learn PV design and installation steps in a vacuum; instead they gain the knowledge and expertise to understand interrelationships and discover new ways to improve their own systems and positively contribute to the industry.