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German Solar Academy Network

Creating Experts for Solar Energy Dissemination

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We create photovoltaic professionals

We believe that the key to foster the dissemination of solar and all renewable energy use, is through education and business organization. We focus on the use of photovoltaics (solar PV) especially for rural development purposes, however also strive to build capacities in the urban and C&I sector, and address all sustainability aspects, including (small/big) wind energy and sustainable water management technologies.

We mainly deliver impact by implementing educational and technological / service standards to create qualified solar energy systems marketers and installers and by promoting green technology dissemination.

Team
22
Courses done in Germany
299
Persons trained in Germany
71
GSAN Industry Partners
108
SRH-certified Solar Employees / Entrepreneurs
7
Number of Vocational Training Centers abroad
764
Persons trained abroad
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We boast a global network

Our core team of highly motivated and fully committed experts is working to increase the footprint and visibility of GSAN on a global scale. Our current focus is on the African continent and the Near East but we strive to be active worldwide.

Together with our network of vocational schools and individual experts we already achieved to train a significant number of classes of PV experts in Germany and abroad.

GSAN is growing dynamically, has an increasing impact and offers support for sustainable development worldwide. We want to join forces with you – with every enthusiastic, engaged and talented senior or young professional who is – or wants to get active – in the field of solar energy and clean technology.

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The GSAN approach

The GSAN network primarily organizes professional education / vocational training in green technology, with a focus on solar electricity use (solar PV), distributed Renewable Power Supply, the Water-Energy-Food Nexus, and local Socio-Economic Growth.

What we focus on

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Configuration and Organization of Training and Competence Centers – Establishing Relations to Central Authority Bodies in Target Countries

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Quality Management: Development, Implementation and Maintenance of Common Standards of the Network / Introduction of Standards in the Field of Education

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Providing Key Educational Concepts (Curricula, Training Skills/Methods) and Materials on high Level (Up-to-date Scripts and Lecture Notes)

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Certification and Branding

Upcoming renewable energy courses

7th Solar Winter School PV RIGHT AHEAD 2025 (hybrid)

  • Practical, strongly business-oriented
  • Cooperation with the international renewable energy industry and local players
  • Efficient and sales / installation focus
  • Adequate quality of technology and service
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6th GSAN international Wind Industry Training 2025 (hybrid)

  • Practical, strongly business-oriented
  • Cooperation with the international renewable energy industry and local players
  • Efficient and sales/installation focus
  • Adequate quality of technology and service
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9th SRH Solar Summer Team-up! 2025 (hybrid)

  • Practical, strongly business-oriented
  • Cooperation with the international renewable energy industry and local players
  • Efficient and sales/installation focus
  • Adequate quality of technology and service
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They trust in us

I would like to show my appreciation to Abdulkarim Abdulrazek and Matthias Raab for the great Wind Energy Training I attended at SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences. The class was full of academics and experienced engineers that made the experience of learning delightfully rewarding.

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Raed AlmaghaslahProject Engineer at Accutek Solar
On-campus Graduate GSAN international Wind Industry Training (GSAN-iWIT2023)

Great experience this year, very glad to have participated and meet a great team (although virtually). Thanks for the organization and keep it the great work! 💪

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Pablo Muñoz PicosHead of Marketing at Studer Innotec
Industry Partner 6th SRH Solar Winter School 2024

I would take this opportunity to thank you and Saiful for the great introduction to the software. Overall, I would also like to say that I really enjoyed the lectures. For me, having the possibility to meet people from industry and getting to know new technical things about solar that I did not know (due to my background) was a real take-home message from the winter school (other than networking with a lot of different interesting people of course). 

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Angela CiotolaDoctoral candidate at KIT at Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
SRH-certified Solar Entrepreneur 6th Solar Winter School (2024)

It was an absolute pleasure being part of the 8th SRH Solar Summer Team-up! My only regret is that I didn't sign up for all the modules :-(

Thank you so much for sending me my certificate, I truly appreciate it and hope to get the chance to collect the physical copy soon. 

I'm definitely interested in attending future events and staying in the loop about the GSAN. I'll check out the information you provided and hope to be in touch soon.

Thanks again!

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Michelle SandhuManager at Sun King
Online graduate at 8th SRH Solar Summer Team-up! in Berlin and Bavaria (2023)

Berlin and SRH University was a perfect pick for me. The course was practically-orientated and well-structured. I met a lot of interesting professors and business people with whom I'm still in contact. I'm not saying that you will learn everything in a couple of weeks, but you will get the most necessary basics, basics, which helped me develop my own company.

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Tomas ŽalnoraCEO at GreenUp
SRH-Certified Solar Entrepreneur 2nd Solar Winter School (2017)

Thank you so much for all of you. I really enjoyed the program and I learned new concepts about the wind industry.

I am so keen to participate in the upcoming Solar Winter School Program.

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Masood AmanzaiMinistry of Energy and Water at Kabul
Online graduate GSAN international Wind Industry Training at SRH (4th edition)

It was an exciting time and experience to be part of the 6th Solar Winter School RESTART 2024 at SRH University in Berlin this Year.
The program was more than I envisaged, and it provided many eye-opening tips on thriving in the PV industry. 
It presented an opportunity to meet and network with Industry leaders with many experience in the field.
It was a springboard for deep-diving into the PV Systems Industry for newbies.

My sincere appreciation to Matthias Raab and others who took their time to make this course worthwhile for us. We are grateful.

I strongly recommend this program for anyone new to Solar.

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Tosin AyorindeIT Infrastructure & Security Specialist at Auxano Solutions Technology Limited
SRH-certified Solar Entrepreneur 6th Solar Winter School (2024)

Thanks to everyone engaged, supportive and working with us - we are better together, and we make a difference. Besides SRH and GSAN staff, our special kudos go out to our dear Industry Partners this year...Read more

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