This brochure provides an overview of the short courses programme offered through the EPPEI-GIZ capacity building initiative. The initiative is funded by GIZ and is coordinated by the EPPEI Specialization Centre for Renewable Energy at the Stellenbosch University. The programme aims at building power system planning and operation capacity within South African industry and government, specifically acknowledging a future power system with significantly increased amounts of variable renewable energy generation.

Author/s: EPPEI, GIZ 

The SARETEC fact sheet outlines GIZ SAGEN’s support of the conceptualisation and establishment of the training centre and how it has grown to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in solar and wind training. It provides specialised technical training and skills development to supply demand for skilled labour in the energy sector of South Africa.

Authors: GIZ, SAGEN

The study followed five cohorts of technicians trained by SARETEC to determine their career progress. The study provided feedback from students and supervisors on the quality of the course and lastly investigates the acceptance of the wind industry in SA of the SARETEC offered qualification.

Author: AltGen Consulting

Training requirements and projected demand for Wind Service Technicians (WSTs) are compared with actual employment and an improved methodology for calculation jobs created per MW installed is offered.

Author: AltGen Consulting