Google SketchUp for Solar Plant Design: Complete Guide

About Google SketchUp for Solar Plant Design: Complete Guide

In this course Participants will able to learn the following Points: The future of solar power depends not only on technology but also on

smart design and accurate shadow analysis

. If you are an engineer, architect, renewable energy professional, or student who wants to master

3D solar plant design

, this course is the ultimate starting point. In this hands-on course, you will learn how to use

Google SketchUp software

to design a

3D solar power plant model

from scratch and perform

shadow analysis

to evaluate plant performance and optimize layouts. Step by step, you’ll move from the basics of SketchUp commands to constructing realistic mounting structures, solar arrays, and site plans—all the way to simulating shading patterns for accurate feasibility analysis. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with the

practical design skills

that solar EPC companies, consultants, and project developers demand in today’s renewable energy industry.

_What You’ll Learn_

Setting units, importing toolbars, and mastering SketchUp basic commands

Creating and editing

columns, foundations, rafters, purlins, and supports

Designing

solar panel modules, strings, and arrays

with accurate orientation

Constructing mounting structures with real-world detailing

Importing site location and aligning arrays to

true south

Performing

shadow analysis

to optimize solar array placement

Constructing

control rooms and monitoring boxes

in 3D

Generating professional 3D models for presentations and feasibility reports

_Who This Course Is For_

Solar Engineers & Designers

– who want to design plants with precision and efficiency

Renewable Energy Students

– who wish to gain practical design and simulation skills

Architects & Civil Engineers

– who want to integrate solar projects into 3D models

Entrepreneurs & Consultants

– aiming to expand into solar project development

Anyone interested in solar energy

– who wants to learn how to model and analyze solar power plants in 3D

_Prerequisites_

No prior experience in Google SketchUp required – we start from scratch

Basic understanding of

solar energy systems

is helpful but not mandatory

A computer/laptop with Google SketchUp installed (free version works)

Willingness to

practice along

with the course for maximum benefit

_Learner Benefits_

Learn

industry-relevant solar design skills

from fundamentals to advanced

Build a

professional 3D solar model

ready for feasibility and client reports

Save time and reduce errors

Gain a skill set that makes you stand out in the

renewable energy job market

Access a

project-based learning approach

with step-by-step guidance By enrolling in this course, you’re not just learning SketchUp—you’re preparing yourself for a

career in solar plant design and renewable energy innovation

.

Syllabus:

Design of 3D Solar Power Plant and Shadow Analysis in Google SketchUp Software

Setting The Units and Importing Toolbars

Introduction to Line, Rectangle and Circle Command

Introduction to Pull Push Command and Offset Command

Move and Scale Command

Rotate and Protector Command

Guideline and Dimension Command

Paint Bucket and Image Texturing

Construction of Long and Short Column

Construction of Screw Pile Foundation

Construction of Rafter

Construction of Inclined Support for Long and Short Column

Construction of Purlin

Construction of Array of Rafter, Short Column, Long Column

Construction of Back Support

Array of Back Support between Two Column

Construction of Solar Panel and Placement over Mounting Structure

Construction of One String of Solar Panels

Construction of Solar One Array

Importing the Location of Site on Google SketchUp

Orientation of Array towards True South Direction

Placement of Solar Array on the Site - Part 1

Placement of Solar Array on the Site - Part 2

Placement of String Monitoring Box

Construction of Control