Distance learning module for solar electricity with programing of MPPT

Due to the demand on trained professionals there are many initiatives and programs pursuing continuing, lifelong renewable energy education. In this paper presented approach is built on providing web based education resources for self-education or on-the-job training from renewable energy. Nine comprehensive online learning modules have been developed, including the learning module on Solar Electricity, which is presented in details. An innovative element in Solar Electricity module is remotely accessible photovoltaic system, which allows execution of set of experiments, from measuring of electrical characteristics of solar cell to the deployment of users´ algorithms for optimum power point tracking. Design and realisation of remotely accessible photovoltaic system, possible remote experiments and their integration into the online learning module Solar Electricity are described.