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* [[Access to Solar-Powered Water Pumps in Laikipia|Access to Solar-Powered Water Pumps in Laikipia in Kenya]]
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* [[Capacity Building for Quality Energy Services in Rural Benin]]
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* [[Strengthen Sendea: An innovative cooperative of local solar SME for energy access|Cooperative Approach of Local Solar SMEs for Renewable Energy Promotion in Uganda]]
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* [[Domestic Biogas to Improve Rural Livelihood in Ethiopia]]
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* [[Solar Power for Hai Vocational Training Centre|Electrification of Hai Vocational Training Centre in Tanzania Improves Employment Opportunities]]
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* [[Solar Power Lights Up a Village and Enables Productive Use|Energy Access and Agriculture Productive Use in Benin]]
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* [[Establishment of a training course for small-scale solar cooling|Establishment of a Training Course for Small-Scale Solar Cooling in Kenya]]
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* [[Harnessing CO2 Emission Reduction Monitoring to Accelerate EV Adoption|Harnessing CO2 Emission Reduction Monitoring in Uganda to Accelerate Electric Mobility Adoption]]
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* [[Increased Access to Solar Energy for the Medical Centres in Rural Areas of South Kivu|Increased Access to Solar Energy for the Medical Centres in Rural Areas of South Kivu, DRC]]
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* [[Solar Boost 4 a Sustainable Future|Local Awareness Raising and Training for Youths on Solar Energy in Namibia]]
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* [[Renewable Energy for Agriculture|Productive Use of Energy for Women's Farming Cooperative in Malawi]]
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* [[Promoting Renewable Energy Use in Uganda (ProREU)]]
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* [[Public-Private Partnerships for Solar Energy Projects in Benin]]
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* [[Renewable Energy for Marginalised Communities|Renewable Energy Access and Training for Marginalised Communities in the Omaheke Region in Namibia]]
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* [[Solar Saver: Second Generation Lights|Repair App and Repair Events to Enhance Solar Sustainability in Zambia]]
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* [[Fairtrade Inclusive Energy Fund|Scaling Energy Access Solutions with Fairtrade Inclusive Energy Fund in Uganda]]
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* [[SOLARED Coffee Project|Solar Driers to Improve Production in the SOLARED Coffee Project in Kenya]]
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* [[Solar for Health Project (S4H)|Solar for Health Project (S4H) to Ensure Vaccination and Healthcare in Uganda]]
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* [[Solar Training & Entrepreneurship|Solar Maintenance Training and Business Development in Togo]]
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* [[Solar Solutions for Refugees and Host Communities|Solar Solutions and Financing Options for Refugees and Host Communities in Uganda]]
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* [[Solar Water Heaters for the Healthcare Sector|Solar Water Heaters for Beninese the Healthcare Sector]]
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* [[Traineeships for Young Women Engineers in Benin’s Public Energy Sector]]
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* [[Tukole Solar Project|Training Ugandan Solar Technicians and Fostering their Employment Opportunities through an App]]
  
 
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The GBE '''Thematic Knowledge Products''' are designed to share the knowledge and learnings about the topics gathered during the implementation and to make them accessible for practicioners. The following knowledge products outline the latest approches to PUE projects at the time of project implementation as well as learnings and recommendations from the GBE projects.
  
  
  
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The GBE '''Thematic Knowledge Products''' are designed to share the knowledge and learnings about the topics gathered during the implementation and to make them accessible for practicioners. The following knowledge products outline the latest approches to PUE projects at the time of project implementation as well as learnings and recommendations from the GBE projects.
 
  
 
== IV. Countries ==
 
== IV. Countries ==

Revision as of 15:11, 13 May 2024

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Green People's Energy for Africa
Knowledge Hub

Skills Development

In order to accelerate the distribution of decentralised renewable energy systems, skills development plays a fundamental role. Spreading skills among local communities strengthens awareness, implementation and sustainability of DRE systems.

Table of Contents

I. Overview
II. Case Studies
III. Publications
IV. Countries

I. Overview

Reaching goals in the fields of decentral energy access, productive use and the just energy transition entails expanding skills – especially to rural areas. IRENA estimates that off-grid renewables for energy access can create at least 4.5 million jobs by 2030 which will require skilled workers. It has already become apparent in recent years that while demand for decentralised renewable energy solutions is growing, the shortage of skilled professionals spanning all steps of the process from design to financing to operation and maintenance is slowing down the rapid rise of DRE technologies.

Especially in rural areas, lack of skilled professionals leads to:

  • little knowledge about and low awareness of DRE systems and thus low demand.
  • few distribution networks and business models for sales, operation and maintenance.
  • lack of access-to-finance for end-users.
  • low-quality system installations and poor sustainability.


The German government’s Green People’s Energy for Africa initiative aims to improve skills development offers for key stakeholders in the decentralised renewable energy ecosystem (e.g. technicians, sales agents, extension officers, credit institutes, teachers). To achieve its goal, GBE supports vocation training institutes and technical universities to offer new and improved practical training modules for professionals. The initiative also runs other skills development measures.

Training models

  • Short courses targeted at local professionals with some experience (and in some cases also students)
  • Provide practical skills to better plan, finance, implement, operate and maintain decentralised renewable energy systems
  • Technological focus is on productive use technologies (solar irrigation, solar cooling, solar drying, solar water heaters), solar PV systems and mini-grids
  • Sustainability of the new training offers is ensured either by integrating them in existing national TVET structures or cooperating with business-oriented schools

Skills development measures

  • Training needs analysis and selection of partner training institutes
  • Private sector-led development of curricula and training handbooks
  • Supply of demo systems, training stands and materials for partner schools
  • Training of trainer (ToT) – programmes
  • Roll-out of short-course training modules in cooperation with trained trainers
  • Facilitation of practical placements for trained professional

II. Case Studies

The case studies and factsheets linked below showcase the variety of skills focused measures within the Green People's Energy programme. From training courses to business development support, the interventions improved the opportunities for solar professionals and (small) businesses by offering them the necessary skills trainings to operate and maintain both appliances and businesses sustainably.

Case Studies

Small Projects Fund

III. Publications

GBE Knowledge Product Improving training offers for decentralised renewable energy – Skills development for professionals GIZ 2024.pdf


The GBE Thematic Knowledge Products are designed to share the knowledge and learnings about the topics gathered during the implementation and to make them accessible for practicioners. The following knowledge products outline the latest approches to PUE projects at the time of project implementation as well as learnings and recommendations from the GBE projects.



IV. Countries

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