Sunlectric Academy
Rooftop solar, taught the way a senior site engineer teaches on the job. Free lessons with live calculators, a test after each module, and a certificate when you pass the final exam.
- 10modules
- 53lessons
- 10hours of reading
- Freecertificate
Syllabus
Pass 70% per module, 75% in the final- 01Solar basics: sun, cells, modules5 lessons
- 02Site survey, shading and orientation5 lessons
- 03Sizing an on-grid system5 lessons
- 04Modules, inverters and balance of system6 lessons
- 05Mounting structures and wind5 lessons
- 06DC & AC design, protection, earthing and lightning6 lessons
- 07Batteries and hybrid systems5 lessons
- 08Net metering, tariffs and PM Surya Ghar5 lessons
- 09Installation, commissioning, safety and O&M6 lessons
- 10Quoting, finance, IRR and customer handling5 lessons
How it works
Go module by module, or jump to what you need on site today.
Read a lesson
Short lessons with diagrams, site tips and the IS or IEC standard to follow.
Work the numbers
Live calculators for sizing, strings, voltage drop, wind load, batteries and payback.
Pass the module test
25 questions in 30 minutes. Calculation questions get fresh numbers on every attempt.
Earn the certificate
60 questions across all modules. Score 75% to print a numbered certificate.
Modules
Your progress is saved on this phone or computer.
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Module 1
Solar basics: sun, cells, modules
How sunlight becomes electricity, what a module is made of, and the numbers on a datasheet.
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Module 2
Site survey, shading and orientation
Read a roof like a pro: direction, tilt, shadows, space, access and the questions to ask the customer.
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Module 3
Sizing an on-grid system
From the electricity bill to the right kWp: yield, losses, sanctioned load and what net metering allows.
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Module 4
Modules, inverters and balance of system
Choosing modules and inverters that work together, and the BOS items every site needs.
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Module 5
Mounting structures and wind
RCC, tin shed and ground structures, heights, anchoring and wind loads under IS 875-3.
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Module 6
DC & AC design, protection, earthing and lightning
Strings, cables, voltage drop, fuses, SPDs, MCBs, earthing pits and lightning protection.
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Module 7
Batteries and hybrid systems
LFP vs lead-acid, sizing for backup and time-of-day savings, hybrid inverters and safety.
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Module 8
Net metering, tariffs and PM Surya Ghar
How DISCOM bills work, net metering vs net billing, subsidy rules and the application process.
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Module 9
Installation, commissioning, safety and O&M
Doing the job right: tools, sequence, testing, commissioning reports, safety and maintenance.
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Module 10
Quoting, finance, IRR and customer handling
Pricing a job, explaining payback and IRR honestly, payment terms, and handling customers well.
Final exam and certificate
Sixty questions drawn from every module, with fresh numbers in the calculation questions. Score 75% or more and print a certificate with your name, score and a certificate number anyone can check.
- 60questions
- 90minutes
- 75%pass mark