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Solar Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Training Course
Become a certified Solar O&M technician, or build the skills to launch your own AMC servicing business. A 3-month, hands-on, UGC-affiliated training program built around real plant operations — not just theory.
Who This Course Is For
Technicians & Engineers Entering Solar O&M
If you want a hands-on, well-paid role keeping solar plants running at peak performance, this course builds you into a job-ready O&M technician or engineer — covering electrical maintenance, fault diagnosis, preventive scheduling, and site safety on a live solar plant, not just in a classroom. This is the primary track for this course.
Entrepreneurs Building an AMC Business
Already run, or want to start, a solar servicing, cleaning, or AMC (Annual Maintenance Contract) business? This course gives you the technical depth to price, staff, and deliver O&M contracts credibly — see the AMC business section below.
Why Solar O&M Matters Right Now
India's installed solar capacity keeps expanding every year, and every megawatt commissioned needs ongoing operation and maintenance to protect generation output and investor payback. Poorly maintained plants lose measurable annual generation to soiling, fault downtime, and degraded components — which is exactly why trained O&M professionals and AMC service providers are in growing demand across EPC companies, independent power producers, and nodal agencies.
For a deeper technical look at what plant maintenance actually involves, read our guide on how to maintain a solar power plant in India, or keep reading below for the hands-on training that takes you beyond theory.
Curriculum Breakdown
Nine modules across 3 months, blending classroom instruction with hands-on practical sessions at a live solar plant site.
- Role of O&M in the solar plant lifecycle
- Site health, safety & PPE protocols
- Overview of plant layout and key equipment
- Inverter maintenance and diagnostics
- DC/AC wiring, junction boxes, combiner boxes
- Earthing and lightning protection checks
- Mounting structure inspection and corrosion checks
- Tracking system maintenance (where applicable)
- Drainage, fencing, and site civil upkeep
- Soiling loss estimation
- Cleaning methods, schedules, and water management
- SCADA and monitoring platform basics
- Identifying and reporting generation loss
- Common electrical and mechanical fault patterns
- Structured troubleshooting workflow
- Building a preventive maintenance schedule
- Intro to predictive/condition-based monitoring
- Maintenance logs, checklists, and audit trails
- Fundamentals of managing an AMC contract
- On-site sessions at a live IISE-affiliated solar plant
- Supervised fault diagnosis and maintenance exercises
Eligibility & Prerequisites
Who Can Apply
12th pass (Science & Mathematics stream) or equivalent. Preference given to candidates already working in the solar, energy, or electrical sector.
Recommended Prerequisite
Not from a technical background? Start with Fundamentals in Solar PV Systems to build the foundational knowledge this O&M course builds on.
Skills & Tools You'll Gain
Electrical Fault Diagnosis
Inverter & BOS Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance Scheduling
Panel Cleaning & Soiling Management
Performance Monitoring & Reporting
Site Safety & HSE Compliance
Documentation & AMC Management
Battery Storage Basics for Hybrid Plants
Read the guide →Career Outcomes
Graduates of this course typically move into roles such as Solar O&M Technician, O&M Engineer, Site Supervisor, Performance/Asset Monitoring Analyst, and AMC Coordinator — hired by EPC companies, independent power producers, state renewable energy nodal agencies, and dedicated O&M service providers.
Want to Broaden Your Career Path?
Many O&M professionals expand into adjacent, high-growth systems.
Explore EV Systems Courses →Start Your Own Solar AMC Business
The same technical depth that makes a strong O&M technician also underpins a credible AMC (Annual Maintenance Contract) or panel-cleaning servicing business. This course covers the maintenance fundamentals you need to scope, price, and deliver service contracts with confidence — pair it with our guide on starting your own solar EPC business for the wider business picture.
Also Planning a Storage-Based Offering?
Hybrid and off-grid systems with battery storage are a growing part of the O&M and AMC market.
Explore Battery Systems Courses →AMC / O&M Cost Estimator
Get a quick sense of typical industry AMC pricing by plant size. This is a reference estimate only — not a course fee.
Your Instructor
Dr. D.S. Malwad
Course instructor and subject-matter expert for Solar Operation & Maintenance at IISE, bringing applied, plant-floor experience to classroom and hands-on training.
Frequently Asked Questions
12th pass with Science & Mathematics, or equivalent. Preference is given to candidates already working in the solar or energy sector.
Yes, though we recommend starting with Fundamentals in Solar PV Systems first if you're new to the field.
Graduates typically move into O&M Technician, O&M Engineer, Site Supervisor, and AMC Coordinator roles with EPC companies, IPPs, and nodal agencies.
Yes — this course is designed to also support the entrepreneurial track. See the AMC business section above.
3 months, combining classroom instruction with hands-on practical sessions at a live solar plant site.
Fees vary by intake and any active scholarships. Please use our inquiry form for current, accurate pricing.
Yes, the Indian Institute of Solar Energy is a UGC-affiliated institute with 15+ years in solar and EV training.
Ready to Build Your Solar O&M Career or Business?
Join 3,000+ IISE alumni working across India's solar industry.
Enroll in the Course →FEE ONLINE PAYMENT by NEFT. Details are enclosed below.
NEFT favoring
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SOLAR ENERGY
Current Account No.: 000412100071051
Bank Name: BHARAT BANK
Branch: CHEMBUR – MUMBAI
IFSC: BCBM0000005
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Fundamentals in Solar PV Systems ₹2,999
- What is Prerequisite coursesA prerequisite is a specific course that you must complete before you can take another course at the next grade level.
