Green energy, solar and entrepreneurship skills for the green economy.

• Green energy
• Climate
• Careers

Understand the climate and energy shifts behind green jobs, and where you fit.

• Climate and local impact. Causes of climate change, plus desertification, coastal erosion and urban flooding.
• The energy transition. From fossil fuels to renewables, with success stories from Africa.
• Policy. Nigeria’s energy mix, rural electrification and renewable energy policy.
• Circular economy. Resource efficiency and sustainable business models.
• Career mapping. Pathways in solar, consulting and green enterprise.

• Solar PV
• Technical skills
• Safety

Gain the technical knowledge to understand, size and safely work with solar systems.

• Solar fundamentals. How cells convert sunlight, and the main panel types.
• System components. Inverters, charge controllers, batteries and mounting structures.
• Load analysis and sizing. Homes, businesses and agricultural water pumping.
• Safety and maintenance. Safe wiring, PPE, fault finding and routine upkeep.

• Business
• Funding
• Pitching

Turn solar know-how into a business or service people will pay for.

• Business models. Spot gaps in the off-grid market, from solar kiosks to maintenance micro-enterprises.
• Funding. Green grants, microfinance and crowdfunding.
• Pitching. Show customers and investors your environmental and economic value.
• Mentorship. Case studies and sessions with industry experts.