Swiss Contribution
PurePower Solutions GmbH has been implementing the Swiss dual education system, linking theoretical approaches with practical experience in the north of Ghana. Swiss technology was used for the practical part.
Description
In the first phase of the project, a training and competence centre for solar technology has been built in the town of Tumu, in the Upper West Region of Ghana. The second step ensured that local installers and system designers are adequately trained so that the center can continue to operate independently after the completion of the REPIC project. For training purposes, the existing photovoltaic pilot plant was equipped with a comprehensive data acquisition and measurement system.
Results
In the course of the project, 30 installers and 3 designers / trainers were trained. In addition, 6 PV systems were newly built and 3 repaired.
Impacts
The turbines built as part of the courses have a total output of about 20 kW and produce about 30,000 kWh of clean electricity per year. The courses will continue to be provided in the future thanks to the newly trained staff on site.