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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…

GSA | Solar Basics Course | 24th Aug | 4th of 2024

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…

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

Have you ever stared at your electricity bill and dreamt of a cleaner, cheaper way to power your life? The answer is likely a resounding “yes!”Well, read on for great news because the future is bright – literally! Solar energy is no longer a futuristic fantasy; it’s a powerful reality…

GSA | Solar Basics Course | 15 Jun | 3rd of 2024

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…

GSA | Solar Basics Course | 24th Aug | 4th of 2024

August 28, 2024

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…

GSA | Solar Basics Course | 15 Jun | 3rd of 2024

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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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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 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…

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 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…

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…

How farmers are harnessing solar power and smart techniques to work the land

August 24, 2020

KEY POINTS Harnessing and cultivating nature is important around the world.  Even relatively small things, such as the creation of a pond, can play an important role when it comes to maintaining biodiversity.  Farming is a tough business where success depends on a range of factors, including the weather. Hard frosts and flooding can be…

Covid-19 impacts investors’ energy strategies in Africa

August 21, 2020

A survey by African Business has found that investors in Africa’s energy sector are worried about the fallout from Covid-19 but remain generally confident about the continent’s prospects Over 50% of African energy market participants polled by African Business say that Covid-19 will have an impact on their investment strategy in 2020/2021 (see Fig 1 – to view Figs…

Close energy poverty gap by empowering women with clean energy

July 22, 2020

Exclusive interview with Ifeoma N. Malo, who is already an energy pioneer in her own right in Nigeria. “In 2014, 265 young girls in Chibok were kidnapped from their schools during a study period. The reason they were kidnapped with ease and in such high numbers is that they did not have electricity. Energy is…

Bold vision and solar power, equals water

July 8, 2020

Last week, we discussed the effects that water has on (almost) every aspect of our lives, including health, economics, agriculture, education, and even gender equality. And as such a basic element of our lives, water also presents one of the greatest challenges Africa faces today. With over 300 hundreds of millions living without access to…

Op-Ed: Solar to spur continent’s post-pandemic bounce?

June 22, 2020

By Terje Osmundsen The Coronavirus pandemic has left Africa’s economies bleeding. After 25 years of uninterrupted growth, gross domestic product in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to contract this year, forcing millions into unemployment and poverty. The need for a post-pandemic recovery plan for Africa is becoming ever more urgent. There will be no sustainable growth…

The elephant in the room: Can the solar industry go circular?

March 12, 2020

To avert an impending waste crisis, the industry must look at ways to extend the useful life of solar power systems and maximise what can be reused and recycled. Laws and knowledge sharing are essential, experts say. By Tim Ha March 9, 2020 Source: https://www.eco-business.com/news/the-elephant-in-the-room-can-the-solar-industry-go-circular/ Solar power systems are generally said to last about 25 to 30…

The rise and rise of solar in Togo

February 27, 2020

09.02.2020. , John van Zuylen Togo is a small country in West Africa that seldom makes the headlines of international news. But when it comes to solar, this country really stands out as amazing example for the promotion of solar as a solution to develop the country and bring cheap and reliable electricity to its population.…

Solar Water Pumps Have Been Around Since the 1970s: Here’s Why They Haven’t Scaled

February 3, 2020

In the two months since buying her solar water pump, Mama Vero’s small farm in Morogoro, Tanzania has gone from being a parched stretch of earth with withering plants to a blooming crop of hot chilies ready for the market in the capital, Dar-es-Salaam. The rains were late this season, and without her solar water…

Africa: The Land of Opportunity for Off-Grid Solar

December 3, 2019

Consolidation is picking up in Africa’s off-grid renewables market, where big investors like Engie are betting on the electricity consumers of the future.FATIMA SADOUKISEPTEMBER 06, 2019 Africa is by far the largest destination for investment into off-grid energy access. (Credit: BBOXX) Africa is the land of opportunity for investors in decentralized off-grid solar, and two…

Only 6% of Africa’s farmlands is irrigated; changing it will massively impact the entire continent

November 18, 2019

By Yariv Cohen Published : September 03, 2019 | Updated : September 03, 2019 Imagine a professional basketball player wearing sneakers only 6 per cent of the time. Or an international banking chain, with only 6 per cent of the branches having a safe. Strange, right? Although these are absurd, hard-to-imagine scenarios, this is precisely the…