Participants will explore the fundamentals of small-scale solar systems, solar thermal technologies, small hydro power and biogas systems. You will assess energy needs, and select the right technologies for homes, businesses, and rural electrification projects. This renewable energy training will give you both technical and economic know-how.

• Assess resources and suitability of sites for each technology
• Analyze the key components and working principles of small-scale renewable energy systems
• Roughly calculate system size and energy yield and determine crucial parameters
• Explain the principle functioning of each technology
• Compare and evaluate different small-scale solar systems and other small scale renewable energy technologies to determine the best fit for various energy needs

• Professionals seeking a clear understanding of renewable energy technologies
• Engineers & Technicians looking to refresh and enhance their technical expertise
• Project Developers & Entrepreneurs ready to implement renewable energy projects
• Academics & Renewable Energy Enthusiasts aiming to expand their knowledge in renewable energy training and apply practical solutions to real-world challenges
• Policymakers aiming to understand the role of small-scale renewable energy in energy access, rural electrification, and climate policies

Photovoltaics:

• Applications and market development
• Solar radiation
• System components
• System configurations (grid-tied and off-grids)
• Introduction to system design and yield estimation

Solar thermal:

• Relevance of solar thermal
• How solar thermal works
• Different solar thermal system types and its components
• System sizing, installation and commissioning
• Operation and maintenance
• Economics

Small hydropower:

• Different types of hydro power plants
• Resource assessment
• Civil engineering components
• Electro-mechanical equipment
• Economics

Biogas:

• Benefits and potential
• Classification of biogas plants
• Components of industrial biogas plants
• Substrates for biogas generation
• Biogas energy conversion
• Digestate as fertilizer
• Planning and implementation of biogas plants

• Flexibility to study at any time and from any location
• Moderated discussion forum for students
• Contact with learning facilitators
• Be trained by certified e-learning instructors and experienced professionals
• Live lectures
• Multimedia learning materials
• Self-assessments
• Various assignments and final exam
• Certified by the Staatliche Zentralstelle für Fernunterricht – ZFU (German Authority for Distance Learning)
• Discounts for our alumni, group bookings, and multiple purchases