Many obstacles hinder the widespread use of solar energy to meet the needs of rural communities. In much of Africa, the lack of technical capacity among would-be installers and PV system managers is of primary concern.
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It’s #GenderDay at #COP26, and to highlight the importance of building gender balance in the solar industry, Remote Energy's co-founder Carol Weis and inaugural RE Global Ambassador Neha Misra discuss the challenges and opportunities of training a diverse and inclusive global PV workforce. The podcast, Business Fights Poverty, forms part of a short series on putting people at the heart of climate action and what Climate Justice can mean for business.
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Remote Energy is dedicated to bringing the highest quality PV training opportunities to under-served populations worldwide. Energy poverty is experienced in every country on earth, and for many of us, those in need are very close to home. The Energy Information Administration estimates that 14 percent of households on Native American reservations have no access to electricity, 10 times higher than the national average.
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As solar energy grows exponentially, millions of jobs are created. In the off-grid solar market alone, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reported that by 2030 there will be 4.5 million jobs – these workers will directly serve the rural communities that the utility grid has ignored. The following is a brief summary of what solar jobs there are and what it takes to get these jobs.
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The sun is an incredible and renewable resource that has the power to fuel life on earth and provide clean, sustainable energy to all of its inhabitants. In fact, more energy from the sun reaches our planet in one hour than is used by the entire population of the world in one year. The sun’s energy can be converted into electricity through solar photovoltaic (PV) modules (photo = light, voltaic = electricity).
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Remote Energy successfully launched their first blended virtual hands-on solar educators training this May for an all-women’s class in Kenya. The pilot online course was designed after the coronavirus pandemic halted international travel and solar training plans this spring. Small solar systems are less expensive and more accessible.
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