Description
📘 Guide Description
The second edition of the Solar Power Plant Design Guide by Nooralden Najdeah A complete practical reference for anyone seeking to master the process of designing solar power plants from concept to operation.
The second edition includes expanded content covering the latest international standards, the Saudi code, and the requirements of the MENA region, in addition to best practices and practical applications.
🎯 What You Will Learn from the Guide
- Accurate estimation of energy demand and precise system sizing.
- Develop a comprehensive project vision and assess the implementation site.
- Avoid costly design and execution errors.
- Performing DC/AC calculations while considering the impact of climatic conditions.
- Prepare design reports and documentation according to international standards.
- Select appropriate structures and materials based on corrosion classification.
- Conduct financial analysis: payback period, internal rate of return (IRR), and cash flows.
- Prepare professional technical and financial proposals for clients.
- International standards and regulations (Standards & Regulations)
- MENA region codes and requirements (General MENA Codes & Requirements)
- Saudi code for solar energy projects (Saudi Codes & Requirements)
- Technical requirements for solar power plants — best practices in the Kingdom (Technical Requirements for PV Projects – KSA Best Practice)
- Climatic and environmental conditions (Climatic & Environmental Conditions)
- Operational requirements for solar power plants — best practices in the Kingdom (Operational Requirements – KSA Best Practice)
📖 Guide Index
| Topic | Page |
|---|---|
| Demand Size & Project Imagination | 4 |
| Avoiding Risk | 9 |
| DC/AC Sizing Calculations | 10 |
| How to Make the Design Applicable on Site | 16 |
| Structure Selection | 18 |
| Corrosion Classification (ISO 12944) | 19 |
| How to Make the Design Report | 20 |
| Cable Calculations (NEC 2020) | 22 |
| Financial Calculations | 29 |
| Make the Final Proposal | 32 |
| Standards & Regulations (IEC, NEC) | 34 |
| General MENA Codes & Requirements | 36 |
| Saudi Codes & Requirements | 37 |
| Technical Requirements for PV Projects – KSA Best Practice | 38 |
| Climatic & Environmental Conditions | 39 |
| Operational Requirements – KSA Best Practice | 40 |
| About the Author | 42 |
💡 Features & Benefits
- ✅ A comprehensive reference covering both theoretical and practical aspects of solar system design.
- ✅ Simplified approach suitable for students, engineers, and developers.
- ✅ Includes real-world practical examples to apply design concepts.
- ✅ Helps in preparing professional technical and financial project proposals.
- ✅ Compliant with international standards, the Saudi code, and MENA region requirements.
- ✅ Covers best practices for the operation and maintenance of solar power plants in the Kingdom.
📦 Files Included with the Guide
- 📂 BOQ + Financial file — Ready for use in projects.
- 📘 The complete guide to solar power plant design (PDF) — Second edition.
- 🔁 Free future updates for all first and second edition owners.
📋 Notes
Anyone who owned the first edition. They will receive the second edition for free..
This guide is a comprehensive educational and professional tool. It is designed to help you understand and execute solar energy projects professionally — from the initial concept to operation — covering all technical, financial, and managerial aspects, along with the accompanying professional Excel files.





خالد صيام –
من الواضح انه دليل شامل لتصميم المحطات الشمسية ويجمع بين الجانب النظري والتطبيقي.
حسن حاج حسن باشعيب –
مهندس طاقة شمسية
Ahmed Adam –
It’s a good book
حسن حاج حسن باشعيب –
Very good, comprehensive guide to solar stations, combining theory and practice.
Siddig omer malik –
كورس جيد جدا لكل مهتم بالطاقة الشمسية شامل لكل التتفاصيل
Khaled Abdel Aziz Adly Amin –
Read the book
shaban –
كورس جيد جدا
عاصم القحطاني –
كيف يمكن الحصول على نسخة من الدليل في العراق
Nooralden Najdeah –
النسخة المتاحه بالموقع هي نسخه الكترونيه، يمكنك شراءها والحصول عليها على الفور