Emergency Power Systems With Photovoltaics: Course Manual

Florida Solar Energy Center
William Young, Florida Solar Energy Center

Abstract

This workshop training manual provides information for disaster relief and emergency management organization on using photovoltaic systems to supply electrical power for their every day operation in a disaster. The general public and the PV industry will also benefit from this information. Topics presented in the workshop manual will include emergency management operations, energy needs analysis, photovoltaic technology, system performance, reliability, maintenance, selection criteria, applications, and equipment specifications.