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Free Webinar - Retrofit Anti-reflective coating

2/13/2020

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If you are a solar park owner, investor, or O&M engineer looking for ways to increase the power output of your older solar parks, DSM’s Retrofit AR coating is the turnkey solution for you.

To find out how it can maximize power plant yield and increase your cash flow in 2020, join this webinar, where DSM and its ecosystem partners will discuss all the relevant features of this technology from the perspective of investors, maintenance engineers, and asset owners.
12 March 2020      3:00 - 4:00 PM CET
Sign up today, spaces are limited!
REGISTER
Host:
- DSM Advanced Solar | Jörn Brembach, Commercial Manager Europe
Joined by:
- ​​JinkoSolar EU | ​​Andrea Viaro, Head of Technical Service and Product Management​​​​
- WiseEnergy | Diego Molina, Innovation Manager

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Free Webinar - Coloured building integrated photovoltaics - Market, Research and Development

1/24/2020

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Coloured building integrated photovoltaics - Market, Research and Development

The 13th webinar of the Photovoltaic Power Systems Academy
This webinar will present recent IEA analysis on innovations and product development of coloured building integrated photovoltaics:

Overview of projects
Colouring: covers, coatings, printings, films
Impact on power generation efficiency
Trends

The presentation will involve experts from the IEA’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Task 15.

Speakers: Pierluigi Bonomo, Erika Saretta, Gabriele Eder
When?
7 February 2020
14:00 - 15:00 CET
Where?
Online event
Register here......

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Free Training - Energy Storage Systems - Cape town South Africa

3/28/2019

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It’s a very late call for this next training event next week Tuesday. We do know that these weeks are the most busiest of the year. But we still want to run a ESS Training to help you in understanding and installing energy storage systems. It will be a half day where you will have all the specialists from BMZ, Victron and SMA in one session. Its worth your time!
 
Training: IBC Solar – ESS (Energy Storage Systems)  
Tuesday morning 2nd April at SARETEC, Cape Town with
Bjoern Schenk from BMZ
Andre du Rand from Victron
Stefan Steffens for SMA


8.15    Welcome
8.30    BMZ Li-Ion battery technology
9.15    Victron ESS with Multiplus 2      
10.15  Breakfast break
10.45  SMA ESS with Sunny Island
11.45 End
 
SIGN UP until Friday 29.03. register online using this link. Or copy this into your browser http://www.123formbuilder.com/form-4718505/copy-of-competence-center-techtraining
For any questions please contact Alex on alexander.joist@ibc-solar.com  
Your IBC Solar Team,
Daniel, Helga, Tersia, Andrew and Alex

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USTDA Workshop on Energy Storage Standards, Conformance and Technology

1/23/2019

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On February 21, 2019 the Energy Storage Standards, Conformance and Technology Workshop will take place at the Hilton Sandton in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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This one-day workshop will focus on standards–related aspects of energy storage to facilitate greater proliferation of safe energy storage technologies into the South African and broader African markets. Together we will address and discuss common approaches to standardization and conformity assessment, technical innovations and developments, updates on Eskom's Battery Storage Program, and foster discussions on crosscutting issues and opportunities for U.S – South Africa cooperation.

The workshop is sponsored by the United States Trade and Development Agency's U.S.-Africa Clean Energy Standards Program (CESP) in partnership with Power Africa and is coordinated by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This workshop is being held in collaboration with Eskom and in coordination with the Africa Energy Indaba.

Space is limited. If you are interested in participating, please provide name, title, organization, and contact information to us-africacesp@ansi.org before February 15. ANSI will respond to confirm participation.
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Terra Firma Academy now offers 3 Solar PV courses - South Africa

9/4/2018

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The final course offer for 2018 is coming up within the next few months, before an expected increase in course fees for 2019!
The Terra Firma Solutions Renewable Energy Engineers have created these courses based on their international experience and training in solar energy to give participants the knowledge to be able to give advice on a project feasibility from energy yields to system costs.


Register for all 3 courses, and save R5 000!

Click on the links below for more information on these courses or scroll down for more information.

Solar PV Feasibility Assessment
Solar PV Installation
Solar PV Operations and Maintenance **NEW COURSE**

All courses are facilitated by Senior Engineers who work daily on major projects this field for medium to JSE listed companies in Southern Africa.

Solar PV Feasibility Assessment

The Solar PV Feasibility Assessment will show you how to conduct a feasibility study for residential and commercial solar PV solutions, including how to get initial costing and energy yields using modelling software and climate data.  The course is ideal for persons who are new to the Solar PV industry, and to those wanting to consult with clients on their Solar PV projects.  It also creates the best foundation for Solar PV installations, as it fully covers all solar PV components, and different solar PV modules.  Qualifying members can earn 3 CPD points through SAIEE (South African Institute of Electrical Engineers). This course is also accredited and recognized by CIWEM (Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management).

Duration:  3 days
Course fee: R10 120 incl. VAT
Final course date for 2018: Johannesburg | 8 – 10 October

Solar PV Installation

The Solar PV Installation course will cover all aspects of installing Solar PV, including Health and Safety, construction and installation, and commissioning.  The course will also cover typical tests that need to be conducted when commissioning a solar PV plant, and which documents need to be included when handing over a functioning plant.  Qualifying members will earn 2 CPD points through SAIEE.

Duration: 2 days
Course Fee: R6 613 incl. VAT
Final course date for 2018: Johannesburg | 11 – 12 October

Solar PV Operations and Maintenance **NEW COURSE**

The Solar PV Operations and Maintenance course will allow you to gain the knowledge and skills to ensure continuous energy yield and optimal performance of a solar PV plant.  Areas of focus include source of faults and failure modes, inverters, combiner boxes, mounting systems and wiring.  The course addresses the mechanical and electrical needs of the power plant as well as maintenance of the grounds/roofs and communication systems.

Duration: 3 days
Course Fee: R9 200 incl. VAT
Final course date for 2018: Johannesburg | 27 – 29 November

Contact me for more information on course outlines, or for assistance with registration.

Remember to follow us on LinkedIn for regular updates on our courses.

Looking forward to hearing from you.


Estee van den Berg | Academy Manager
* Terra Firma Academy is a SAIEE recognised Preferred Training Provider under registration no.  PTPS-1015-8/2018-SAIEE and an IEMA Accredited Training Centre. 
 
Office +27 11 568 0768 (option 1)
Cell +27 78 307 5191
Fax +27 11 568 0767



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New!! CIWEM accreditated courses | Terra Firma Academy - South Africa

7/3/2018

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Terra Firma Academy now has 3 courses that are internationally recognised, and professionally accredited by CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management)

Solar PV Feasibility Assessment
The Terra Firma Solutions Renewable Energy Engineers have created this course based on their international experience and training in solar energy to give participants the knowledge to be able to give advice on a project feasibility from energy yields to system costs.
Terra Firma Academy is an EW SETA approved training provider.  Qualifying members can earn 3 CPD points through SAIEE (South African Institute of Electrical Engineers).  This course is also accredited and recognised by CIWEM (Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management).

Course Dates:
24 - 26 July, Cape Town
27 - 29 August, Johannesburg
8 - 10 October, Johannesburg

Sustainable and Efficient Facilities Management
This course has been developed and will be facilitated by our own environmental specialists, to assist you with enhancing a facilities environmental, social and financial performance, and will assist in bringing down the overall costs of managing a facility in a more environmentally sustainable manner.  Our course has been accredited bySAFMA (South African Facilities Management Association), and will earn qualifying members 15 CPD points!
Main topics covered are Water, Waste, Energy and Carbon management, along with procurement and landscaping.

Course Dates:
4 - 6 September, Durban
23 - 25 October, Johannesburg

Water Efficiency Management
This 3 day course will allow the learner to gain the skills to do in-house water usage assessments at any venue or facility, perform a water audit, report the findings of the audit, and implement solutions to ensure that water is managed more efficiently, ultimately cutting costs in the facility spent on water consumption. 
The course is also EW SETA accredited, and qualifying members will earn 3 CPD points from SAICE (South African Institution of Civil Engineering).

Course Dates:
18 - 20 September, Cape Town
6 - 8 November, Johannesburg

Contact me for more information, or register here for any of these courses.

Remember to follow us on LinkedIn for regular updates on our course offerings and scheduled dates!

Looking forward to hearing from you!


Estee van den Berg | Academy Manager
Office +27 11 568 0768 (option 1)
Cell +27 78 307 5191
Fax +27 11 568 0767​

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Energy Efficiency Management Course - Cape Town

6/18/2018

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Terra Firma Academy is offering the Energy Efficiency Management course in Cape Town, from 3 - 5 July 2018!

The Energy Efficiency Management course will allow you to systematically assess problematic energy areas within a small to medium business environment, and how to measure and reduce energy consumption immediately through implementing focused solutions. 

It is accredited through Energy and Water SETA, and CPD points can be earned through SAFMA (15 CPD points), or SAIEE (3 CPD points). 

This course is highly recommended for facility managers, SHEQ team members, electricians and electrical contractors, business owners, sustainability team members, government Employees and engineers!

Our facilitators are senior engineers and sustainability experts in the fields of energy and water efficiency, renewable energy, energy monitoring, carbon management, carbon projects and environmental policy and strategy development. They work daily on major projects in this field for medium to JSE listed companies in southern Africa

Please contact me for registration, or for information on other courses on offer by Terra Firma Academy! Please also remember to follow us on LinkedIn for regular course updates.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Estee van den Berg | Academy Manager
​Office +27 11 568 0768 (Option 1)
Cell +27 78 307 5191
Fax +27 11 568 0767
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Solar PV Courses - South Africa

5/22/2018

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Terra Firma Academy is offering Solar PV courses in Johannesburg, from 28 May - 1 June 2018! 
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REGISTRATIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY 23 MAY!

Our course facilitator, Justin Dekker, is one of the founding members of Terra Firma Solutions, and a Senior Engineer who has been involved in various energy projects for medium to JSE listed companies across South Africa.

SOLAR PV FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT: Conduct a feasibility study for residential and commercial solar PV solutions, including how to get initial costing and energy yields using modelling software and climate data. This SETA approved course duration is 3 days at a cost of R10 120 incl. VAT. Qualifying members will also earn 3 CPD points through SAIEE!

Johannesburg: 28 - 30 May 2018

SOLAR PV INSTALLATION: This 2 day course will show the learner the typical tools and systems required for an installation, and will demonstrate how the various components of a solar PV plant are installed. Course cost is R6 613 incl. VAT, and qualifying members will receive 2 CPD points through SAIEE!

Johannesburg: 31 May - 1 June 2018

NEW COURSE RELEASE!

SOLAR PV OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE:
 This course will focus on potential solar PV challenges and how to develop procedures for dealing with them in the most efficient and cost effective way. Learners will gain an understanding on the maintenance of a PV plant, which is essential to maximise both energy yield and the plant's useful life. Contact me to find out more about course release date, pricing and accreditation!

Register here, or reach out to me for any further information required.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Regards,

Estee van den Berg | Academy Manager
 
* Terra Firma Academy is a SAIEE recognised Preferred Training Provider under registration no. PTPS-1011-8/2017-SAIEE and an IEMA Accredited Training Centre.

Office +27 11 568 0768 (Option 1)
Cell +27 78 307 5191
Fax +27 11 568 0767

Terra Firma Solutions (Pty) Ltd | Reg: 2011/134156/07
Suite 1B, Madison Place, Alphen Office Park, Constantia Main Road, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
Building 25, Woodlands Office Park, 20 Woodlands Dr, Woodmead, Johannesburg 2191



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Terra Firma Academy - Upcoming courses for May 2018  - South Africa

4/12/2018

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Terra Firma Academy will be offering the following courses during May 2018:

Carbon Footprint Analyst - 8 to 10 May 2018

The only internationally accredited carbon footprinting course in Africa! This course teaches learners how to conduct a carbon footprint assessment in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and ISO 14064. Key areas include: Understanding the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, data gathering tools, setting boundaries, data assessment, data quality control, importance of verification and creating a report. This course is accredited internationally with IEMA, and nationally with LG SETA.

Environmental Strategy - 15 - 16 May 2018

This course will allow you to create a complete environmental strategy for an organisation, or municipal communities. Environmental strategies are a great way for companies to compete and become more sustainable, allowing them to reduce costs by operating more efficiently. This 2 day course covers all phases to introduce, develop and implement such a strategy, and will go into detail about all the tools required.

Energy Management Fundamentals - 21 -22 May 2018

A basic 2 day energy management course, recommended for those who have little to no background or experience of energy, and wish to enter into energy management.

Energy Efficiency Management - 23 - 25 May 2018

The 3 day EW SETA accredited course focuses on teaching learners how to systematically assess problematic energy areas within a small to medium business environment and to recommend appropriate solutions (technology & behaviour). Learners will be able to conduct financial assessments of each solution recommended and will get a strong understanding of how to assess solutions that maximise the customer’s return on investment. Qualifying members will also earn 3 CPD points through SAIEE, or 15 CPD points through SAFMA

Solar PV Feasibility Assessment - 28 - 30 May 2018

This 3 day course will show you how to conduct a feasibility study for residential and commercial solar PV solutions, including how to get initial costing and energy yields using modelling software and climate data. Qualifying members will receive 3 CPD credits from SAIEE.

Solar PV Installation - 31 May - 1 June 2018

The Solar PV Installation course will cover all aspects of installing Solar PV, including Health and Safety, construction and installation of all Solar PV Components, and commissioning. This 2 day course will also cover all typical tests that need to be conducted when commissioning a solar PV plant and which documents need to be included when handing over a functioning plant.

Our facilitators on all courses are senior engineers and sustainability experts in the fields of energy and water efficiency, renewable energy, energy monitoring, carbon management, carbon projects and environmental policy and strategy development. They work daily on major projects in this field for medium to JSE listed companies in southern Africa


Please get in touch to find out more about pricing and bookings, or to register!

Kind regards,


Estee van den Berg | Academy Manager

* Terra Firma Academy is a SAIEE recognised Preferred Training Provider under registration no. PTPS-1011-8/2017-SAIEE and an IEMA Accredited Training Centre.

Office +27 11 568 0768 (Option 1)
Cell +27 78 307 5191
Fax +27 21 568 0767

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Solar PV Training - South Africa

3/20/2018

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​Terra Firma Academy
 is offering Solar PV courses in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban!


Our course facilitator, Justin Dekker, is one of the founding members of Terra Firma Solutions, and a Senior Engineer who has been involved in various energy projects for medium to JSE listed companies across South Africa.

SOLAR PV FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT: Conduct a feasibility study for residential and commercial solar PV solutions, including how to get initial costing and energy yields using modelling software and climate data. This SETA approved course duration is 3 days at a cost of R10 032 incl. VAT. Qualifying members will also earn 3 CPD points through SAIEE!

Johannesburg: 28 - 30 May 2018
Cape Town: 12 - 14 June 2018
Durban: 31 July - 2 August 2018

SOLAR PV INSTALLATION: This 2 day course will show the learner the typical tools and systems required for an installation, and will demonstrate how the various components of a solar PV plant are installed. Course cost is R6 555 incl. VAT, and qualifying members will receive 2 CPD points through SAIEE!

Johannesburg: 31 May - 1 June 2018

NEW COURSE RELEASE!

SOLAR PV OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE:
 This course will focus on potential issues and how to develop procedures for dealing with them in the most efficient and cost effective way. Learners will gain an understanding on the maintenance of a PV plant, which is essential to maximise both energy yield and the plant's useful life. Contact me to find out more about course release date, pricing and accreditation!

Register here, or reach out to me for any further information required.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Regards,

Estee van den Berg | Academy Manager
 * Terra Firma Academy is a SAIEE recognised Preferred Training Provider under registration no. PTPS-1011-8/2017-SAIEE and an IEMA Accredited Training Centre.

Office +27 11 568 0768 (Option 1)
Cell +27 78 307 5191
Fax +27 11 568 0767

Terra Firma Solutions (Pty) Ltd | Reg: 2011/134156/07
Suite 1B, Madison Place, Alphen Office Park, Constantia Main Road, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
Building 25, Woodlands Office Park, 20 Woodlands Dr, Woodmead, Johannesburg 2191​

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