Rooftop Solar PV Installation and Grid Tie Coordination for Buildings
Load shedding and rising tariffs have pushed rooftop solar onto commercial and residential buildings across the continent. This course covers the construction side of a photovoltaic installation, from roof assessment and mounting to inverter placement and safe grid connection. It focuses on how the built environment team plans, installs and hands over a compliant rooftop system rather than on electrical design theory alone.
What you will be able to do
Assess roof structure, loading and orientation for a PV array.
Select and install mounting systems without compromising the roof.
Coordinate module, inverter and cable routing on the building.
Apply safe isolation and earthing during installation.
Manage grid tie, metering and utility approval requirements.
Commission, test and hand over the installation with records.
Course outline
01Rooftop PV system components and layout
02Roof structure and load assessment
03Mounting systems and waterproofing
04Module strings and cable routing
05Inverter placement and protection
06Earthing, isolation and safety on the roof
07Grid tie, metering and utility approval
08Commissioning, testing and handover
Who should attend
Site supervisors, building contractors, facilities managers, electricians and project coordinators delivering rooftop solar projects.
Dates, venues and fees
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026
Online
3
US$900
5 to 7 Oct 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026
Cairo
3
US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.
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