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Solar Energy: Policy, Finance & Deployment

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About Course

Master the end-to-end process of solar project development — from policy design and site assessment to financing, procurement, and commissioning.

This intermediate course equips energy professionals, project developers, and policymakers with the knowledge to plan, finance, and implement solar projects in African and Caribbean markets.

What You’ll Learn

  • Solar resource assessment and site selection methodologies
  • Policy and regulatory frameworks that drive solar investment
  • Solar project finance structures: PPA, IPP, and DFI models
  • Equipment procurement, EPC contracting, and construction oversight
  • Grid integration challenges and solutions for high solar penetration
  • Operation and maintenance best practices for maximising yield
  • Case studies from leading African and Caribbean solar markets

Level: Intermediate · Duration: 6 hours · 4 modules · 6 lessons · Final quiz with Certificate of Completion after passing (70% or higher).

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What Will You Learn?

  • Solar resource assessment and site selection methodologies
  • Policy and regulatory frameworks that drive solar investment
  • Solar project finance structures: PPA, IPP, and DFI models
  • Equipment procurement, EPC contracting, and construction oversight
  • Grid integration challenges and solutions for high solar penetration
  • Operation and maintenance best practices for maximising yield
  • Case studies from leading African and Caribbean solar markets

Course Content

Module 1: Solar Policy and Regulatory Frameworks

  • Enabling Policy Environments for Solar
  • Solar Markets in Africa and the Caribbean

Module 2: Solar Project Finance

Module 3: Procurement, Construction, and O&M

Module 4: Grid Integration and Operational Excellence