Zimbabwe
GREEN Solar Academy and Sunergy Adapt PV Training for Zimbabwe
You Spoke, We Listened… We heard your feedback and have responded by breaking down our solar training course into four modules: PV Solar Basics, the online PV Off-grid Technician, the practical PV Mounter, and Off-grid Designer. These new modular courses will allow you to learn at your own pace and focus on the areas that…
Read MoreGREEN Solar Academy Launches 2023 Solar Training Courses to Help Meet Zimbabwe’s Renewable Energy Goals
GREEN Solar Academy is thrilled to announce its solar training courses in Zimbabwe in 2023. With the increasing demand for solar energy, the academy has designed courses to equip individuals with knowledge and skills in solar energy systems. The courses have been tailored to provide practical skills to both beginners and professionals in the industry.…
Read MoreDonating used Lithium-ion batteries to Africa? Clear rules urgently needed
Source: https://www.oeko.de/en/press/archive-press-releases/press-detail/2022/donating-used-lithium-ion-batteries-to-africa-clear-rules-urgently-needed 20.06.2022 Establish guidelines for battery export The export of used lithium-ion batteries for second-life applications from Europe to Africa must follow clear rules and be better controlled. This is what Researchers and environmentalists from Oeko-Institut (Germany), PAN-Ethiopia (Ethiopia), the Centre for Sustainable Cycles (Ghana), the Center for Justice Governance and Environmental Action…
Read MoreResilient Rural Electrification: How much energy is enough?
13/06/2022 Source: https://sun-connect.org/resilient-rural-electrification-how-much-energy-is-enough/ © Stewart Craine The 21st century will see, and is seeing, a decentralization of traditional electricity networks, at the same time as a decarbonizing of power generation to reduce CO2 emissions that are causing potentially catastrophic climate change. At the same time, those who have not been served by 20th century power infrastructure should not…
Read MoreTransforming Africa: Just & Equitable Energy Transition
June 3, 2022 Source: https://www.africa.com/transforming-africa-just-equitable-energy-transition/ By Emily Karanja A global transition to lower-carbon energy sources is crucial for our species’ survival given the worsening effects of climate change. With many people increasingly advocating for a rapid shift from an energy system dependent on fossil fuels, questions on how to make this transition arise – one that…
Read MoreTime-saving modular PV training courses are back for 2022
GREEN Solar Academy is bringing back the excellent SuperSolarSchool training course content through the second half of 2022, delivered in three progressive, focused courses that are spread over five months. With the challenges of taking a week away from work on one of the most intensive training courses available in Africa, these courses offer more…
Read MoreNovember SuperSolarSchool in Harare
The internationally accredited solar installation training course is now offered in Zimbabwe. The GREENSolar-accredited trainers, Steve (from JVS Projects), and Francis and Dave (from Sunergy), enjoyed holding the first SuperSolarSchool in Harare on the 22-26 November 2021. The participants experienced a broad range of solar technology concepts and theory, along with practical training in the…
Read MoreUpcoming SuperSolarSchool training course
November 22-27 2021 Book early for our early-bird discount! The SuperSolarSchool training programme by GREEN Solar Academy combines the Sunrise (Mambakwedza) and Technican’s courses into a five day course to bring participants a comprehensive introduction to advanced solar concepts and technologies. Along with a supportive Alumni network and access to premium suppliers, there’s no better…
Read MoreLockdown’s done, SuperSolarSchool’s begun
Our first post-Covid SuperSolarSchool took place from 23 to 27 August 2021. The group was smaller than usual, only 7 people were able to attend on these dates, but as business slowly gets back to normal, so will the number of participants. Our attendees were extremely understanding of the unavoidable postponements to the course caused…
Read MoreThe Public Option: How Smart Tariff Subsidies Can Boost Minigrids and Solve Africa’s Rural Energy Access Dilemma
When it comes to operating private minigrids, the overarching expectation is that such projects need to be commercial in order to attract the long-term private infrastructure capital they need to grow. However, many African governments are unwilling to allow cost-reflective pricing regimes, which is a critical piece in the bankability puzzle. While government actions to…
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