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Off Grid Solar and Solar Home Systems for Energy Access

Millions of African households and small businesses remain beyond the reach of a reliable grid, and off grid solar has become the fastest route to energy access. This hands on programme covers how solar home systems and off grid appliances are sized, financed and maintained in rural markets. Delegates leave able to design and support off grid solar offerings that are technically sound and commercially sustainable.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the components and configurations of solar home and off grid systems.
  • Size systems to match household and small business energy needs.
  • Select efficient appliances and manage battery life in off grid use.
  • Compare pay as you go and other financing models for energy access.
  • Plan installation, after sales support and maintenance in rural areas.
  • Design an off grid solar offering for a target community or market.

Course outline

  1. 01The Energy Access Challenge in Africa
  2. 02Solar Home System Components
  3. 03Sizing Systems for Real Needs
  4. 04Efficient Appliances and Battery Care
  5. 05Financing and Pay As You Go Models
  6. 06Installation and After Sales Support
  7. 07Designing an Off Grid Solar Offering

Who should attend

This course suits energy access practitioners, solar technicians and distributors, NGO and rural development staff and off grid enterprise teams.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026Cairo5US$1,800
24 to 28 Aug 2026Accra5US$1,800
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026Kigali5US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026Durban5R18,000
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000
12 to 16 Oct 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800
26 to 30 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800
2 to 6 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026Kampala5US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026Pretoria5R18,000
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Cape Town5R18,000
14 to 18 Dec 2026Online5US$900
21 to 25 Dec 2026Mozambique5US$1,800

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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