About Green Energy Academy

Started in 2011, GEA is an Egyptian

international training academy and an online

-learning platform that delivers professional

and quality renewable energy education. It

has the mission of spreading the green

energy culture in developing markets and

qualify professionals to work in the promising

field of renewables and sustainable

technology through vocational training

programs. GEA already coordinated,

marketed for and delivered solar PVs

trainings in Cairo, Riyadh, Tanzania and Berlin

in collaboration with its German partners.

GEA is certified and accredited by the SRH

University of Applied Sciences Berlin and

Member & Co-Founder of the German Solar

Academy Network (GSAN).

Our partners:

SRH University Berlin, Germany PV-Projects Agency, Germany German Solar Academy Network (GSAN)

3 - 5 days Intensive Solar Photovoltaic Training

SDSB training description

The SDSB “System Design & Solar Business”

is one of the most developed training

programs in Green Energy Academy and one

of the leading courses in the solar energy

education industry. It’s the only training that

has everything you need to learn about solar

photovoltaic energy. SDSB is an 20 hours

professional solar photovoltaic intensive in-

person training, which aims to educate the

participants about the promising field of

solar PVs and qualify them to either join a

solar energy company or to start-up their

own solar business. The tech-business unique

course structure allows the participants to

gain the required knowledge and apply it

into their daily solar business activities. Thus,

improving the participants’ technical,

commercial and business skills and make

them in line with the modern PV industry.

Accredited & Certified by Member & Partner of

“System Design & Solar Business” - “SDSB Ed. 4”

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Training features & advantages:

First professional solar PVs training

program in MENA, that’s accredited

by reputable German Institutions

and corporates that are specialized

in delivering energy programs and

solar business consultancy.

Valuable training contents, both

theoretical and hands-on, that are

quality-managed by professional

partners such as SRH University Berlin, PV-

Projects Agency and the German Solar

Academy Network.

Training is conducted by a certified Solar

SRH University instructor and at the end of

the course, participants will be awarded

Certificates of Attendance signed,

stamped and accredited by the SRH

University Berlin.

Very affordable participation fees relative

to the valuable contents of the training.

Design practices referred to the latest

international standards (i.e. NEC NFPA 70,

IEC 62548 and VDE).

Hands-on project exercises & Excel

sheet design tools .

Focus on solar business and related

daily work activities.

Practice installation, wiring and take

measurements for off-grid systems.

Training main contents:

How PV works.

Comparison of PV cells technologies.

Manufacturing of PV modules.

Hands-on system components and wiring.

Off-grid and on-grid systems detailed design &

engineering.

Simulation using PVsyst / PV*SOL.

PV quality, good installation practices.

Solar business and PV economics.

Learning outcomes:

From silicon to module-Be aware of Solar

PVs manufacturing process.

Understand the different types of PV

cell technologies.

Speak Solar-Be familiar with the

common Solar PV definitions.

Very good understanding of basic and

advanced system design & engineering

Know the basic requirements from a

client to provide solar service.

Have a good idea about prices and

current solar PV market in KSA.

Have a good idea on how to start your

own solar energy business.

Understand and calculate Payback, Net

Present Value , IRR & solar kWh price

over a project life time (LCOE).

Be familiar with the world-leading solar

energy industry players.

Contact Details:

Phone (UpScale-Riyadh): +966 559609095

Email: info@green-energy-academy.com

LinkedIn: Green Energy Academy-Egypt

FB page: @GreenEnergyAcademy

Web: green-energy-academy.com

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Detailed Outlines & Training Schedule

Schedule is a draft and can be modified & extended

Duration: 20 hours, 3 to 5 days, Language: Arabic (English on Request) Date: (Friday—Saturday—Sunday

SDSB—DAY 1 20 April, 2018—Friday

4:00—4:15 Welcome & Introduction 4:15—4:30 Global status of solar energy 4:30—4:45 Solar energy overview in Saudi Arabia 4:45—5:45 How solar PV work? 5:45—6:00 B R E A K 6:00—7:30 Basic solar PV definitions 7:30—10:00 PV system components from the solar industry market

SDSB—DAY 2 21 April, 2018—Saturday

3:30—4:15 Concepts of different PV systems (On-Grid, Off-grid, Hybrid) 4:15—5:00 PV systems architecture & types of solar incentive policies 5:00—5:30 Site surveying & required data from clients 5:30—5:45 B R E A K 5:45—6:45 PV system design—detailed off-grid system design— Manually - Exercise 1 6:45—7:30 PV system design—detailed off-grid system design—GEA’s Excel Sheet Sizing Tool - Exercise 2 7:30—9:30 PV system design—detailed on-grid system design & Engineering—GEA’s Excel Sheet Sizing Tool

SDSB—DAY 3 22 April, 2018—Sunday

4:00—5:30 Shading analysis & on-grid system simulation using PV*SOL

5:30—6:00 Basics of earthing & lightning 6:00—6:15 B R E A K 6:15—6:45 Solar PV testing & installation, & quality recommendations 6:45—7:45 PV Business 7:45—8:00 B R E A K 8:00—10:00 PV Economics, financial simulation & Idea about prices

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SDSB Training Course Structure, Delivery Methods and

Topics Pie-chart

Technical

Design, hands-on, product selection, shading analysis, installation, system simulation.

Business

Getting to know manufacturers, commercial offers, pricing, business modeling, sales, contracts & review business plan

PV Policy

Utility-scale projects, Projects schemes, net-metering, Fit, Project stakeholders

PV Economics

Financial simulation, calculating pay-back, NPV, IRR, cost sheet, LCOE

Training methodology: Interactive lectures that include trainer explanations and as-sures two-way communications with the trainees via slideshows, topic-stimulation questions, reading data sheets and having a step-by-step exercises that ensure the max. understanding of each day of training. In addition, practical demonstration to sys-tem components and hand-on wiring, in-stallation and commissioning in 2/3 groups. Trainees do the wiring themselves. At the end of each training day an assignment is given to the trainees to workout and dis-cuss the day after.

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About the trainer, registration and how to apply

About the trainer

Accredited trainer by the SRH University Berlin

Co-Founder of the German Solar Academy Network GSAN-Berlin

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Power & Machines Engineering

Member of the Saudi Council of Engineers.

6 ECTS credit points for the Renewable Energy Summer Program from

the Harz University, 2014 Germany.

5 ECTS with "Excellence" and Certified Solar Employee by the SRH Uni-

versity in Berlin, 2017 Germany.

5 years of Solar PV projects local & international experiences.

Professional instructor, presenter and technical modulator.

Delivered multi-technical trainings in Egypt, Germany and Saudi Arabia.

Who should attend?

Consultants, Projects Engineers, Project Developers, Design Engineers,

Technicians, Electricians, Investors and end-users from electrical, me-

chanical or related majors

Trainees must have a technical degree!

Trainees must possess a good English language in case the trainings is

conducted in English (for multi-nationalities)!

Registration/Booking

Participation fees: 2000 SAR, including VAT, and:

Professional and accredited training, both theoretical & practical

(Hands-on).

Accredited certificate of attendance, that’s signed & stamped by the

SRH University Berlin (soft & original copies)

Hardcopy training text book.

GEA notes.

GEA’s Excel Sheet System Sizing Tool for both off-grid and on-grid sys-

tems and financial simulation.

Free 8GB USB containing the Excel tools, full NEC NFPA70 , Google

Earth Pro, PV*SOL Premium trial ver. Software and many useful data.

Free 2 weeks consultation & follow-up after the end of the training.

How to apply?

Visit our website www.green-energy-academy.com

Go to the “Programs” page

At the SDSB training, click on “Apply Now”

Fill the application form, submit it and we will contact your after for

confirmation and payment

Knowledge is Power!