Thanks to this 100% online Professional master’s degree, you will develop the most effective preventive maintenance plans to guarantee the continuous and efficient operation of photovoltaic systems" 

Photovoltaics has become an essential solution for decarbonizing the energy sector and mitigating climate change. Advances in solar cell efficiency, cost reduction and increasing energy storage capacity are driving unprecedented adoption of PV technology. In this context, engineering professionals must keep abreast of the current state of the art in the PV field. Only in this way will they be able to overcome the challenges of grid integration and incorporate the most cutting-edge strategies for its implementation into their practice.  

In this scenario, TECH launches a pioneering and very complete Professional master’s degree in Photovoltaic Solar Energy. Designed by experts in this field, the academic itinerary will cover issues ranging from the location of photovoltaic installations or administrative aspects to the maintenance of photovoltaic plants. During the course of the program, graduates will acquire advanced skills to effectively handle the most sophisticated design, simulation and sizing software. At the same time, the syllabus will analyze the most innovative strategies to optimize sizing.  

In order to consolidate the mastery of all these contents, the university program applies the innovative Relearning system. TECH is a pioneer in the use of this teaching model, which promotes the assimilation of complex concepts through their natural and progressive reiteration. Also, the academic itinerary is nourished by materials in various formats such as explanatory videos and infographics. All this in a convenient 100% online modality that allows students to adjust their schedules according to their responsibilities and availability. In this sense, the only thing experts will need is an electronic device with an Internet connection to access the Virtual Campus. In this way, they will be able to enjoy the most complete and up-to-date teaching materials on the educational market. 

The Virtual Campus will be available to you 24 hours a day, so that you can access it at the time that suits you best"

This Professional master’s degree in Photovoltaic Solar Energy contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include: 

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Photovoltaic Solar Energy
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will delve into the Calculation of Radiation on Tilted Surfaces, which will allow you to maximize the harvesting of solar energy" 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the field who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to prepare for real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Looking to incorporate into your practice the most sophisticated strategies to maximize the performance of photovoltaic systems? Achieve it with this program in just 12 months"

Thanks to the Relearning method, you will be able to consolidate the key concepts offered by this university course"

Through this Professional master’s degree, engineers will have a solid understanding of the different photovoltaic technologies and the principles of solar energy. Likewise, graduates will master the most advanced simulation tools for the accurate sizing of photovoltaic systems and the assessment of their performance. In tune with this, professionals will be highly qualified in the maintenance of photovoltaic systems, thereby ensuring optimal operation and significantly prolonging their useful life. 

You will be able to plan, manage and supervise photovoltaic projects from the design stage all the way through to implementation" 

General Objectives

• Develop a specialized vision of the photovoltaic market and its lines of innovation
• Analyze the typology, components and advantages and disadvantages of all configurations and schemes of large photovoltaic plants
• Specify the typology, components and the advantages and disadvantages of all the configurations and schemes of self-consumption photovoltaic installations
• Examine the typology, components and advantages and disadvantages of all off-grid PV plant configurations and schemes
• Establish the typology, components and the advantages and disadvantages of hybridization of photovoltaic technology with other conventional and renewable generation technologies
• Establish the fundamentals of the operation of the components of the direct current part of the photovoltaic installations
• Understand all the properties of the components
• Establish the fundamentals of the operation of the components of the direct current part of the photovoltaic installations
• Understand all the properties of the components
• Characterize the solar resource on any site in the world
• Handle terrestrial and satellite databases
• Select optimal sites for photovoltaic systems
• Identify other factors and their influence on the photovoltaic installation
• Assess the profitability of investments, operation and maintenance activities and financing of photovoltaic projects
• Identify risks that may affect the viability of investments
• Manage PV projects
• Design and dimensioning of photovoltaic plants, including site selection, sizing of components and their coupling
• Estimate energy yields
• Monitor photovoltaic plants
• Manage health and safety
• Design and dimensioning of self-consumption photovoltaic installations, including site selection, sizing of components and their coupling
• Estimate energy yields
• Monitor photovoltaic installations
• Design and dimensioning of off-grid photovoltaic systems, including site selection, sizing of components and their coupling
• Estimate energy yields
• Monitor photovoltaic installations
• Analyze the potential of PVGIS, PVSYST and SAM software in the design and simulation of photovoltaic installations.
• Simulate, dimension and design photovoltaic installations using the following softwares: PVGIS, PVSYST and SAM
• Acquire skills in the assembly and commissioning of installations
• Develop specialized knowledge in the operation and preventive and corrective maintenance of the facilities

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Photovoltaic Installations

• Identify the present and future possibilities of photovoltaic technology
• Differentiate the wide range of possible configurations and schemes, identifying in each case their advantages and disadvantages
• Analyze the role of each component within a photovoltaic installation
• Determine the synergies of hybridization of photovoltaic technology with other conventional and renewable generation technologies

Module 2. Direct Current Photovoltaic Installations

• Be qualified to select the optimum equipment for each installation
• Properly couple components to each other and according to climatic and site conditions

Module 3. Alternating Current Photovoltaic Installations

• Identify possible limitations or barriers to a photovoltaic installation due to its location
• Analyze the effect of other factors on electricity production such as shading, dirt, altitude, lightning, theft, etc.

Module 4. Location of Photovoltaic Installations

• Identify possible limitations or barriers to a photovoltaic installation due to its location
• Analyze the effect of other factors on electricity production such as shading, dirt, altitude, lightning, theft, etc.

Module 5. Economic, Administrative and Environmental Aspects of Photovoltaic Plants

• Analyze, from an economic point of view, the economic viability in any phase of the project: investments, operation and maintenance and financing
• Be competent for the processing of any photovoltaic project before the different authorities, both in time and form, as well as its follow-up

Module 6. Large Photovoltaic Plant Design

• Select site locations for photovoltaic plants, either for your own plant or for third parties
• Control the monitoring of the PV installation

Module 7. Self-Consumption Photovoltaic Installation Design

• Selection of the optimal installation components
• Control the monitoring of the PV installation

Module 8. Off-Grid Photovoltaic Installation Design

• Selection of the optimal installation components
• Component Sizing
• Control the monitoring of the PV installation
• Ensure that electricity demand is met in quantity and quality

Module 9. Design, Simulation and Sizing Software

• Dimensionar los componentes de las instalaciones
• Optimize and estimate productions
• Acquire knowledge of how to couple the components
• Analyze external influences such as shading, soiling, on production

Module 10. Assembly, Operation and Maintenance of Photovoltaic Plants

• Plan the assembly, operation and maintenance, both technically and in terms of Health and Safety
• Manage incidents during the useful life of the installation
• Perform technical reports of operation and maintenance: Productions, Alarms, Ratios
• Establish maintenance tasks

Enjoy a pleasant and effective learning experience through the teaching formats offered by this program, such as the explanatory video or the interactive summary"