About the Solar training 

Every now and then, a burst of energy from the sun strikes a silicon chip in just the wrong way—flipping a 0 into a 1. It’s called a “cosmic ray bit flip,” and while rare, it can cause surprising glitches in phones, computers, and even satellites. 

A very similar phenomenon, when harnessed properly, is what leads to PV solar power generation, one of the fastest-growing means of power production globally.  

Solar energy is uniquely abundant, and solar projects are uniquely fast to deploy. They produce some of the lowest-cost power in many markets. 

In this Primer, we’ll explore how solar technology works, how utility-scale solar projects are developed and managed, the economics of solar, and the solar tech trends shaping the sector's future.

Learning objectives 

In this Primer, you will learn: 

• The main types of solar technologies and how they differ 

• How utility-scale solar farms are built and who is involved 

• What drives the economics of solar projects 

• The key solar technology trends impacting the industry