Martin Baart

The training aims to enable the Myanmar private sector participants as well as governmental organisation participants to understand the importance of site assesments to retrieve reliable data and appropriate system sizing for the successful design of a solar PV minigrid. The training focussed on load profile generation, load scaling, assessment of project financial viability and effects of soft factors, such as ability to pay and willingness to pay. The participants used various tools, such as… Show more

The training aims to enable the Myanmar private sector participants as well as governmental organisation participants to understand the importance of site assesments to retrieve reliable data and appropriate system sizing for the successful design of a solar PV minigrid. The training focussed on load profile generation, load scaling, assessment of project financial viability and effects of soft factors, such as ability to pay and willingness to pay. The participants used various tools, such as the Minigrid Builder and HOMER Energy for their hands-on training. Show less

The training aims to enable the Myanmar private sector participants as well as governmental organisation participants to understand the importance of site assesments to retrieve reliable data and appropriate system sizing for the successful design of a solar PV/Diesel hybrid systems for industrial customers. The training focussed on load profile generation, technical components, assessment of project financial viability. The participants used various tools, such as HOMER Energy for their… Show more

The training aims to enable the Myanmar private sector participants as well as governmental organisation participants to understand the importance of site assesments to retrieve reliable data and appropriate system sizing for the successful design of a solar PV/Diesel hybrid systems for industrial customers. The training focussed on load profile generation, technical components, assessment of project financial viability. The participants used various tools, such as HOMER Energy for their hands-on training. Show less

Provide mentorship and technical support to existing ECOWAS based entrepreneurs by refining their solar energy (photovoltaic and thermal) proposals to bankable levels for possible funding by financial institutions.

Support proof of concept by establishing viability of innovative ideas from entrepreneurs

Assist Renewable Energy Entrepreneurs in consolidating their business and identify new business opportunities in their respective countries and in the region

The respective training sessions provide in-depth technical training for both, the managing level and technical staff (electronic technicians) of stakeholders operating in the Ghanaian solar market. Thus, participants from local solar firms, industrial companies with an interest to install PV on their premises and distribution utilities can acquire important know-how that is relevant for the implementation of solar PV systems. Furthermore, the training serves to provide background knowledge for… Show more

The respective training sessions provide in-depth technical training for both, the managing level and technical staff (electronic technicians) of stakeholders operating in the Ghanaian solar market. Thus, participants from local solar firms, industrial companies with an interest to install PV on their premises and distribution utilities can acquire important know-how that is relevant for the implementation of solar PV systems. Furthermore, the training serves to provide background knowledge for representatives of local banks and equity investors as well as regulatory authorities and policy makers to better understand the technical specifics of a wide range of PV system applications. Show less

What size shall it be?

A guide to mini-grid sizing and demand forecasting

How to assess the electricity demand of a community and determine the appropriate size of a new solar mini-grid

The training aims to enable the Kenyan private sector participants as well as governmental organisation participants to understand the importance of site assesments to retrieve reliable data and appropriate system sizing for the successful design of a solar PV minigrid. The training focussed on load profile generation, load scaling, assessment of project financial viability and effects of soft factors, such as ability to pay and willingness to pay. The participants used various tools, such as… Show more

The training aims to enable the Kenyan private sector participants as well as governmental organisation participants to understand the importance of site assesments to retrieve reliable data and appropriate system sizing for the successful design of a solar PV minigrid. The training focussed on load profile generation, load scaling, assessment of project financial viability and effects of soft factors, such as ability to pay and willingness to pay. The participants used various tools, such as the Minigrid Builder and HOMER Energy for their hands-on training. Show less

The training aims to enable the Malagassy utility, the rural electrification agency, the regulatory authority and the ministry of energy to understand the importance of reliable data and appropriate system design for the successful formulation of a tender. Furthermore, different options for the design of PV-Diesel hybrid systems shall be illustrated in order to design a variety of tenders on their own in the future.

Training of participants on the integration of hybrid controllers into existing generator controller systems, grid stability constraints of hybrid systems and frequency and voltage control methods to stabilize hybrid systems.

To audit the energy use in two GIZ buildings and develop a report with alternative options on how best to manage the energy use to reduce costs including enregy efficiency and renewable energy measures.

The training aims to enable EDM to understand the importance of reliable data and appropriate system design for the successful formulation of a tender. Furthermore, different options for the design of PV-Diesel hybrid systems shall be illustrated in order to facilitate EDM to design a variety of tenders on their own in the future.

USP&E has strategically partnered with Cape Verde Wind, Aeronautica, ABB and Water Management Group (WMG) for developing renewable energy projects in the islands of Cape Verde (Cabo Verde). Primary projects include providing Wind Turbine and Baseload Generator power for Seawater Desalination Plants, distributed generation Wind Turbine and Baseload Generator power for export to the Cape Verde National Grid and also assistance with improving the efficiency and operation of local fossil fuel power… Show more

USP&E has strategically partnered with Cape Verde Wind, Aeronautica, ABB and Water Management Group (WMG) for developing renewable energy projects in the islands of Cape Verde (Cabo Verde). Primary projects include providing Wind Turbine and Baseload Generator power for Seawater Desalination Plants, distributed generation Wind Turbine and Baseload Generator power for export to the Cape Verde National Grid and also assistance with improving the efficiency and operation of local fossil fuel power plants. Show less