Courses Offered

• T1 T2 Solar PV Training
• T3 Solar PV Training
• Minigrid courses
• Solar Water Pumping Training
• Energy Efficiency courses ( CEM, Factory Operators, Energy Management..)

Training Facilities: The 600KW System

• Grid tie system which was commissioned in mid 2014
• Primary objective is to reduce dependence from the grid with export to grid during period of low demand
• Module level monitoring using which can be done online

Training Facilities: Installed Systems and Kits

• System: A hybrid 17.5 kWp Solar PV – Grid Tie with Battery and Genset Backup
• System: A 2 kWp Solar PV Backup System with Battery and Grid Backup

SERC Solar Testing Lab

• Started in 2014
• The Laboratory implements IEC 62257-9-5 and some of the referenced standards
• Components tested are:
• Solar PV Modules, Charge Controllers, Batteries, Luminaires
• Our aim is to improve adoption of solar through improving access to good quality products

Who are our target participants?

• Government officials
• Development organisations
• Farmers or intermediaries
• Professionals – technical and non- technical

More information http://www.serc.strathmore.edu/