• Rural electrification with PV off-grid systems
• PV-diesel hybrid mini-grids (with and without energy storage)
• Solar water pumping
• Project risk analysis, mitigation strategies
• Financial analysis and economics of PV off-grid
• Productive use of energy with rural electrification
• Business models development and pitching for rural electrification
• System design of PV off-grid
• Hands-on work with solar equipment, incl. the assembly of your own PV off-grid systems
• Site visit to a PV off-grid system or company
This training suits those whoAfter the seminar participants will be able to……
• Evaluate suitable applications for PV off-grid systems
• List all major components and identify their functions
• Evaluate options to replace an existing (diesel) generator with a PV off-grid system
• Calculate how much fuel and emissions can be saved using PV off-grid systems
• Differentiate between stand-alone and hybrid operation
• Design and estimate costs of solar water pumping
• Visit a potential project site and analyse the solar resource
• Size a PV off-grid / hybrid plant
• Assess key success factors for rural electrification projects
• Evaluate project risks and mitigation strategies
• Understand how to productively use generated electricity in rural areas
• Explain business/ownership models (e.g. PAYGO)
• Develop a business model and pitch it to the participants
This training suits those who…
• have no solid solar PV knowledge base
• are staff of international development cooperation organizations, REAs, development banks, private companies, etc.
• (desire to be) involved in rural electrification projects using solar PV
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