As rooftop and ground mounted solar plants spread across Africa to counter grid instability, sites increasingly need staff who can keep them generating at full output. This programme covers the practical operation and maintenance of photovoltaic installations, from panels and inverters to combiner boxes and monitoring systems. Delegates learn cleaning, inspection and fault finding routines that protect yield and extend equipment life in dusty, high temperature conditions.
What you will be able to do
Describe the components of a solar PV plant and how they contribute to generation.
Perform routine inspection and cleaning of modules, mounting and cabling.
Interpret monitoring data to detect underperformance and lost yield.
Diagnose common faults in inverters, strings and combiner boxes safely.
Apply safe working practices for DC systems and working at height.
Plan preventive maintenance suited to local climate and site conditions.
Course outline
01Solar PV plant components and layout
02Module inspection, cleaning and soiling control
03Inverter and string maintenance
04Monitoring data and yield analysis
05DC safety and working at height
06Fault finding on PV systems
07Preventive maintenance planning for local climates
Who should attend
Maintenance technicians, plant operators and facilities staff responsible for the upkeep of rooftop or ground mounted solar photovoltaic installations.
Dates, venues and fees
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026
Online
3
US$900
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Cairo
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
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.