UPCOMING TRAININGS
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ABOUT OUR COURSES

Target Audience
Everyone who is interested in taking their first steps in the PV industry:
- Administration and marketing personnel in PV companies
- Energy consultants
- Marketing administration and management personnel in PV companies
- Electrical engineers and architects
- Technicians, electricians and installers
- University students studying within the field
Main Topics
Day 1:
- Introduction to solar components
- Basics of solar electricity
- Types of PV systems
- What influences yield
Day 2:
- PV system components and data sheets
- Renewable energy situation (intro)
- Different mounting systems
- Economic efficiency
- Career options and qualifications for PV installers
Prerequisites
None

Course objective (Applicability)
DGS Solar Power Designers are able to design, plan and quote for the installation of state-of-the-art PV off-grid systems
Entry Requirements
Participation in the Solar Power Sunrise Intermediate Course or entry exam focusing on the subjects of this course.
Outline
The DGS Solar Power Designer Course is targeting participants, who have an engineering/technician background. The focus of this advanced course is on the design and planning of off-grid PV systems, including step-by-step calculation exercises based on example systems from the site visit to quotation. The professional team at GREEN Solar Academy provides the necessary knowledge to design, plan and prepare quotations for off-grid photovoltaic systems according to professional principles and quality certifications.
Main topics
- PV basics recap
- Basics of off-grid systems
- Components of off-grid systems: PMW and MPPT charge controller, battery technology
- Planning and design of DC-coupled off-grid systems
- Preparation of quotations
- Best practice examples
- Commissioning and operation of PV plants
- Fault finding and quality assurance
Participants
Technicians, engineers and architects with basic knowledge on PV technical and management principles gained e.g. in the Solar Power Sunrise Intermediate Course

We offer two online courses:
Principles of PV Systems, which is FREE of charge, and is an incredible starter course for students of all ages and experience levels who want to learn more about PV Solar.
and
PV Off-Grid Technician, which costs USD$50, and gives you the skills to size, design, install and provide aftercare for an off-grid solar system according to your client’s unique energy requirements.
In both cases, you can work through the easy-to-follow narrated slides at your own pace and we’ve also included downloadable learning guides so that you can read about the topics in more detail to ensure that you fully understand the subject matter. This courses also include podcasts, which are great for learning on-the-go, videos, videos and interactive quizzes, plus a final exam where you can test yourself on what you’ve learned during the training.
Head on over to GREEN’s global website to learn more about our online courses in solar energy and to register.
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Gomes Rocha Engenharia, Lda. (short GRE) was founded in 2015 by two young and ambitious engineers, Pedro Gomes and Braulio Rocha. They focus on project management and engineering of renewable energy projects, especially solar photovoltaic, with the goal to sustainably improve the situation of the energy market in Angola.
To contribute to the energy transition even more, they decided to also offer training and became an Academy partner in 2019. Now they offer a range of off-grid courses and are both directors of the GREEN Solar Academy Angola.