The solar structure design course is a 3-month hybrid program in mounting-structure, foundation and steel design for the solar industry — built for engineers who want a specialised, hireable skill, and for EPC owners who want that competence in-house.
Structural mistakes are the most expensive mistakes in solar - Wind uplift, foundation settlement, corrosion and connection fatigue don't show up as a design flaw on day one — they show up as a warranty claim, a collapsed array, or a re-engineering bill years into a plant's life. Getting the mounting structure and foundation right the first time is one of the highest-leverage skills in a solar project, on both the rooftop and ground-mount side.
That's true whether you're the engineer doing the calculations or the EPC owner signing off on them. This course sits alongside our broader Solar Energy course catalog as the dedicated structural-design specialisation — and it matters just as much for hybrid solar-plus-storage sites, where the mounting structure has to account for battery enclosure loads too. If that's your project type, our Battery Systems courses cover the storage side in depth.
Pick a site condition — the course covers the design approach for all three.
Lightweight tilt frames anchored to the existing roof structure — load path and point-loading on the building are the main design drivers.
Independent foundations, piles or ballast blocks carrying the full wind and dead load of the array — foundation design and geotechnical conditions drive the engineering here.
Taller clearance, larger spans and often the heaviest wind loading of the three — frequently paired with EV charging underneath, which adds cabling and conduit routing to the structural plan.
Design and sign off mounting structures and foundations for solar EPC projects.
Own the structural package end-to-end alongside electrical and civil teams.
Lead structural review and QA across multiple concurrent solar projects.
For EPC owners, this competence also reduces dependence on third-party structural consultants on every job. And if your projects extend into EV charging canopies or carports, the same structural fundamentals carry over — worth pairing with our EV Systems courses if that's part of your roadmap.
| Duration | 3 months, hybrid (classroom + hands-on practical) |
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| Location | Mumbai / Navi Mumbai / Thane |
| Cohort size | 10 seats per batch |
| Eligibility | BE/B.Tech/Diploma engineers preferred. BSc Physics & Maths graduates also eligible. Strong communication skills expected. |
10 seats per cohort. Hybrid delivery in Mumbai / Navi Mumbai / Thane.
Enquire Now →Beyond the recorded lectures, the applied stage of this course is built around practical exercises: system sizing worksheets, installation checklist walkthroughs, and techno-commercial proposal practice — the same tasks a design engineer or EPC contractor handles on a real project.
Structural and systems-design skills extend naturally into adjacent parts of the clean energy industry.
Module 8 of this course covers solar battery fundamentals. If you want to go further into BESS design, sizing, and hybrid-plant integration, explore our dedicated Battery Systems courses.
Explore Battery Systems CoursesEngineers building solar systems-design skills are well positioned for adjacent EV infrastructure work — from charging-canopy structural design to depot electrification. See our EV Systems courses to explore that path.
Explore EV Systems CoursesGraduates get access to IISE's placement assistance program and hiring-partner network of 200+ companies across solar EPC, design, and O&M.
Ask About Placement SupportEngineering students and graduates (civil, electrical, or mechanical), diploma holders, and working professionals in construction or electrical trades looking to move into solar design roles.
Electrical contractors, EPC business owners, and aspiring solar entrepreneurs who want in-house design capability rather than depending entirely on outside consultants. Engineers pursuing adjacent EV infrastructure roles may also find the systems-design grounding useful — see EV Systems courses for that path.
[“The course gave me a much better understanding of solar structure design, from basic concepts to practical design considerations. The real-world approach helped me connect engineering theory with actual solar projects. It has definitely improved my confidence at work.”]
[“I was looking for a course that could help me understand solar mounting structures from an engineering perspective. The training covered the important design aspects in a simple and practical way. I can now approach solar structure projects with much more confidence.”]
[“The Solar Structure Design Course helped me develop a specialized skill that is directly relevant to the growing solar industry. The practical knowledge I gained has been useful in understanding project requirements and discussing design solutions with clients and colleagues.”]
Engineers, diploma holders, and working professionals aiming for solar design roles, as well as electrical contractors and entrepreneurs who want the technical grounding to specify and run their own solar installations.
The course is pitched at Advanced level. Engineering degree is preferred, But others with passion can also apply..
3 months, with 22 recorded lectures (~200 minutes of video) plus an applied systems-design curriculum roadmap, so you can learn at your own pace.
You'll learn how to design a solar strucure installation.
Graduates get access to IISE's placement assistance program and 200+ hiring partner network.
Fees and any current scholarships are best confirmed directly — fill out the course inquiry form and our team will get back to you.
Module 8 covers solar battery fundamentals, which connects directly into our Battery Systems courses. Systems-design skills also transfer well into EV infrastructure work like charging-canopy design. You can also browse our Battery & Storage and Electric Vehicles articles for more context.
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