The PVsyst course uses it; PVsyst offers a time-limited trial. The BESS course needs only a spreadsheet.

Is battery fire safety covered?

Yes. The BESS course covers UL 9540A testing, NFPA 855 and what past fires have taught the industry.

Is this for engineers only?

Engineers and technicians get the most from it; a basic electrical background helps.

Is it free, and is there a certificate?

Every lesson, note and assessment is free. The EDWartens certificate is optional and paid, and you can finish without it.

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Free solar and renewable energy courses with certificate

Free solar and energy storage courses: design and simulate solar PV plants in PVsyst, then learn how battery energy storage systems (BESS) are designed, controlled and made safe.

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2 courses · 21 modules · 11h 3m of video · Updated 27 September 2026

FreeRenewable energyIntermediate

PVsyst Solar Power Plant Design

The design method behind a solar plant, worked in PVsyst: site and meteo data you can defend, PAN and OND files, string sizing against the inverter MPPT window and its maximum DC input voltage, near shading built or imported as a 3D scene, module layout and electrical shading, the detailed loss model line by line, the simulation report a client and a lender actually read, and off-grid, solar pumping, batch and economic studies.

Build a PVsyst project from coordinates and choose a climate source you can defend to a reviewer
Read PAN and OND files against the datasheet and size a string to the inverter MPPT window and its maximum DC input voltage
Set tilt, azimuth, row pitch and ground cover ratio, and see what each costs in yield

12 modules 6h 31mView course

FreeRenewable energyIntermediate

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Design, Controls and Safety

How grid and commercial battery storage is designed, controlled and kept safe: cells to containers, LFP versus NMC, the power conversion system, EMS controls and grid services, sizing with solar, UL 9540A and NFPA 855, and the lessons of real BESS fires.

Tell MW from MWh and calculate duration, C-rate and round-trip losses
Name every part of a BESS from cell to 11 kV switchgear
Compare LFP and NMC chemistry for stationary storage

9 modules 4h 32mView course

Compare the Solar and energy storage courses

Course	Level	Modules	Video	Brand
PVsyst Solar Power Plant Design	Intermediate	12	6h 31m	Vendor-neutral
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Design, Controls and Safety	Intermediate	9	4h 32m	Vendor-neutral

Why learn Solar and energy storage in India

Solar is being added to grids worldwide, increasingly paired with battery storage to smooth its output. Designers who can size a plant, estimate its yield and integrate storage safely are needed by developers, EPC contractors and utilities alike.

How to choose

Start with PVsyst Solar Power Plant Design for layout, losses and yield, then Battery Energy Storage Systems for sizing, power conversion, controls and fire safety under UL 9540A and NFPA 855.

Questions

Do I need PVsyst?: The PVsyst course uses it; PVsyst offers a time-limited trial. The BESS course needs only a spreadsheet.
Is battery fire safety covered?: Yes. The BESS course covers UL 9540A testing, NFPA 855 and what past fires have taught the industry.
Is this for engineers only?: Engineers and technicians get the most from it; a basic electrical background helps.
Is it free, and is there a certificate?: Every lesson, note and assessment is free. The EDWartens certificate is optional and paid, and you can finish without it.