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SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV)BASICS

Overview

1. Definition of Solar Photovoltaic

2. Solar PV Industry in Kenya

3. Regulations By Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)

4. Viscar Solar PV Training

5. Q & A Session

What Do You Understand by the Term

Solar Photovoltaic?

Basics of Solar PV

• Photovoltaic is a solar energy technology

• Solar PV produces electricity from solar

energy directly

• unlike hydropower and other technologies,

solar PV does not involve moving parts

How it Works

• Several photovoltaic cells make a solar panel

• Solar panels are placed on the rooftops of buildings

• Electricity is produced through the action of sunlight on electrons in a photovoltaic cell

Solar panel

Solar Panels on top of a building

Diagrammatic Representation

Solar PV in Kenya• About 30,000 solar PV systems sold in Kenya

per year

• The volume likely to increase due to more interest in renewable energy technologies

• Because of the geographical location, Kenya and Africa as a whole suited for solar technology

• Off the grid market prevalent especially in poor and disadvantaged regions

Licensing by ERCAccording to the Energy (Solar PV Systems)

Regulations, 2012:

“A person shall not design or install any solar PV system unless he is licensed by the Commission”-Solar PV System Technicians

REGULATIONS

“A person shall not engage in the business of

manufacture of any solar PV system and

components unless he applies for and

obtains a license from the Commission”-

Solar PV system manufacturers

REGULATIONS

“A person shall not import, distribute,

promote, sell or install any solar PV system

unless he is licensed by the Commission as a

vendor.”-Solar PV system manufacturer,

importer, vendor or contractor.

Closing Quote

“The use of solar energy offers huge potential

for natural resource and climate protection,

and for the expansion of renewable energies

on the road to a future-oriented energy supply”

MARGARETA WOLF, speech, Jun. 20, 2004

Viscar Solar PV Training

• For Technician Level T1 & T2

• The highest level of licensing is T3

• Target Audience from various industries– Solar PV Manufacturers

– Solar PV Technicians

– Solar PV Vendors

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