Other events
6 – 8 September, 2010
The Third IASTED African Conference on Power and Energy Systems
8 September 2010
New large scale market opportunities for off-grid in developing countries
6 – 8 September 2010
Energy Technologies for a Low Carbon Future
14 September 2010
Solar Park Initiative workshop
6 October 2010
Sustainable Energy Seminar
1 & 2 December 2010
Energy Business Models for Low-Income Markets
25—26 January 2011
Carbon Markets & Climate Finance Africa 2011
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Designing & Implementing Solar Energy Projects for Rural Communities
6 - 24 September 2010
TERI RETREAT / TERI University
New Delhi, India
The course aims to build the capacity of organizations and individuals from developing countries, enabling them to apply the enhanced knowledge and skills in large-scale generation of sustainable livelihoods utilizing solar PV technology. It will explain the extent to which solar PV technology can be utilized in improving the energy access in rural areas through creation of energy enterprises at local level to meet the local energy needs. The course will cover the following topics: - Introduction to the Solar PV technology
- PV Systems – Assessment, Design, Economics and Operation
- Concept of Livelihood Systems Approach
- Project Management and Design of Business Models
- Monitoring and evaluation of Projects
- Exposure Visits to Solar Projects & Manufacturing Facility
Advantages of this course - Practical understanding of solar PV technologies and its applications for livelihood based projects;
- Enhanced skills for a successful program: design and planning, benefit/cost analysis, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Manuals and training materials
- Networking opportunity for you for further learning
- Wider exposure to India, as the course lectures are complemented by study tours.
The uniqueness of the course lies in the fact that it not only provides an understanding of the solar PV technology, concept of sustainable livelihoods and their synergy but also provides exposure to practical case studies from the field. During the course duration, through participant led interactive group exercises, innovative service delivery and business models will be discussed and attempt will be made to implement 2-3 select models under the LaBL campaign in respective countries of the participants.
Additional information:
contact: TERI
e_mail:
debajitp[at]teri.res.in
internet: http://itec.mea.gov.in/
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