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NEW YEAR BLOG – 2025

Welcome to 2025 from GREEN Solar Academy A warm welcome from GREEN Solar Academy to you as past or future participants. We look forward to continuing to open a gateway to the future in the solar industry. As we step into a new year, we reaffirm our commitment to building…

Review of 2024 and Exciting Plans for 2025

As we close in on the end of 2024, it is time to review our progress through a year filled with innovation and impact. A highlight of our journey this year was the successful launch of the Trifecta of Professional Solar Training, designed for individuals aspiring to build a career…

The Trifecta of Professional Solar Training

The Trifecta of Professional Solar Training Last Thursday, October 31st, 2024, marked a significant milestone in our commitment to fostering solar industry expertise. We hosted the inaugural Roof Mounting course, the final installment in our comprehensive Trifecta of Professional Solar Training, a journey that began earlier this year. Since its…

Become a Solar Installation Expert with GREEN Solar Academy

Tired of theoretical knowledge without practical application? Ready to dive headfirst into the world of renewable energy? GREEN Solar Academy Zimbabwe’s PV Mounter course offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in installing complete solar systems. Why Choose GREEN Solar Academy? Course Overview: PV Mounter The PV Mounter course…

Sun-Savvy: Mastering Solar Basics in Just One Day

The sun. It’s been a constant in our lives as a source of warmth and light, which isn’t just clean and sustainable energy; it’s a pathway to a brighter future both personally and professionally. Solar energy is rapidly changing the landscape, and with it comes under-tapped and exciting opportunities. Breaking…

NEW YEAR BLOG – 2025

January 15, 2025

Welcome to 2025 from GREEN Solar Academy A warm welcome from GREEN Solar Academy to you as past or future…

Review of 2024 and Exciting Plans for 2025

December 13, 2024

As we close in on the end of 2024, it is time to review our progress through a year filled…

The Trifecta of Professional Solar Training

November 11, 2024

The Trifecta of Professional Solar Training Last Thursday, October 31st, 2024, marked a significant milestone in our commitment to fostering…

Become a Solar Installation Expert with GREEN Solar Academy

September 5, 2024

Tired of theoretical knowledge without practical application? Ready to dive headfirst into the world of renewable energy? GREEN Solar Academy…

Sun-Savvy: Mastering Solar Basics in Just One Day

July 24, 2024

The sun. It’s been a constant in our lives as a source of warmth and light, which isn’t just clean…

Power Up Your Future: A Beginner’s Guide to Solar Energy (In 1 Day!)

July 11, 2024

Have you ever stared at your electricity bill and dreamt of a cleaner, cheaper way to power your life? The…

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DGS – THE GERMAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY

August 16, 2023

GREEN Solar Academy, Zimbabwe offers independent solar training through its training facility here in Harare, We are part of the…

GREEN Solar Academy and Sunergy Adapt PV Training for Zimbabwe

August 9, 2023

You Spoke, We Listened… We heard your feedback and have responded by breaking down our solar training course into four…

GREEN Solar Academy Launches 2023 Solar Training Courses to Help Meet Zimbabwe’s Renewable Energy Goals

March 2, 2023

GREEN Solar Academy is thrilled to announce its solar training courses in Zimbabwe in 2023. With the increasing demand for…

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Time-saving modular PV training courses are back for 2022

May 12, 2022

GREEN Solar Academy is bringing back the excellent SuperSolarSchool training course content through the second half of 2022, delivered in…

Solar Industry News

Donating used Lithium-ion batteries to Africa? Clear rules urgently needed

June 24, 2022

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…

Resilient Rural Electrification: How much energy is enough?

June 21, 2022

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…

Transforming Africa: Just & Equitable Energy Transition

June 17, 2022

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…

Time-saving modular PV training courses are back for 2022

May 12, 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…

In South Africa, a grid-connected microgrid is a breakthrough for renewable energy

April 4, 2022

 JAROSLAW KACZYNSKI  APRIL 2, 2022 The grid linkage of a big solar PV facility and battery system has been approved by the Ekurhuleni Municipality. This is a turning point in South Africa’s renewable energy projects. One of South Africa’s largest microgrids will be formed by a solar PV combined with a lithium-ion…

Donating used Lithium-ion batteries to Africa? Clear rules urgently needed

June 24, 2022

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…

Resilient Rural Electrification: How much energy is enough?

June 21, 2022

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…

Transforming Africa: Just & Equitable Energy Transition

June 17, 2022

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…

FREEN Solar Academy logo, Solar Training in Zimbabwe

Time-saving modular PV training courses are back for 2022

May 12, 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…

In South Africa, a grid-connected microgrid is a breakthrough for renewable energy

April 4, 2022

 JAROSLAW KACZYNSKI  APRIL 2, 2022 The grid linkage of a big solar PV facility and battery system has been approved by the Ekurhuleni Municipality. This is a turning point in South Africa’s renewable energy projects. One of South Africa’s largest microgrids will be formed by a solar PV combined with a lithium-ion battery system. A C&I customer…

Africa can adopt renewable energy on a massive scale and save billions along the way

March 24, 2022

© Kenneth Engblom Africa’s energy future at a crossroad When it comes to building the future of energy in Africa, the decisions facing the continent’s leaders today are nothing less than of historical importance. More than anything else, energy systems are the very fabric of business and society. Countries across Africa want to make good…

November SuperSolarSchool in Harare

December 6, 2021

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…

Upcoming SuperSolarSchool training course

October 21, 2021

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…

Optimizing Results-Based Financing for Off-Grid Energy: Why Localization Can Provide a Pathway to More Effective Investment

October 20, 2021

AUDREY DESIDERATO / MARTIJN VEEN Source: https://solarenergy.einnews.com/article_detail/553025067/7z8s_XduvY-a15XW The recent High-level Dialogue on Energy, the first U.N. gathering of world leaders in more than 40 years solely devoted to energy issues, highlighted the urgent need for action to achieve universal access to energy by 2030. With 770 million people lacking access to electricity – 75% of them in sub-Saharan Africa –…

Two solar panels on a tailor’s roof tell the story of how Jharkhand is adopting renewable energy

September 22, 2021

In the coal-dependent state, uptake of solar power has been slow and decentralised, driven by people like Reyajudin Ansari. Karishma Mehrotra Aug 28, 2021 · 11:30 am Every other day, Reyajudin Ansari clambers up the narrow, dark staircase of his one-bedroom brick home to the terrace, where he wipes off the layers of soot deposited…