iRise: Indian Rooftop PV Installers Skilling and Employment

iRISE 2020 - 2022
INDIA

What is iRISE about?

A well-working PV installation is not only a matter of technology, but also of qualified and skilled installers and engineers. iRISE focuses on upskilling Indian Solar installers (Suryamitras) and companies. Therefore it offers measures such as training-of-trainers, hands-on trainings, mentoring and study tours to Germany demonstrating the German dual VET apprenticeship experience. The project will improve the opportunities for Indian PV installers in the emerging job market and enhance the market development.

iRISE is part of the Indo-German Solar Partnership and supports the "Skilling India“ initiative targeting 500 million skilled workers to be placed in appropriate employment by 2022. The Renewables Academy (RENAC) AG has been awarded by GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) to successfully implement iRISE.

CONTACT

Abishek Dalal
Jr. Technical Expert
Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Mobile: +91 7206660171
Email: abishek.dalal[at]giz.de
Web: www.giz.de

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Katie de Albuquerque
Head of Division
Solar Energy / Rural Electrification
Tel: +49 (0)30 58 70870 36
Email: albuquerque[at]renac.de

PARTNER

The Project aims at multiple stakeholders

The iRise project offers a wide range of key activities, each adapted to the different stakeholders.

Qualifying Suryamitra Trainers

Due to the COVID 19 pandemic the actual planned training programme has been redesigned a series of live virtual classes. An onsite PV-Port installation training will be organized to a later stage when the circumstance will improve.

The objectives of the course are:

upgrade technical and business skills
install and market the ‘PV-Port’ solar system

Certification	RENAC, SCJG
Location	Virtual live training
Training	Virtual live / face-to-face training
Target group	80 Suryamitras Master Trainers, nominated by 30 Training Partners
Content	Performing sizing and design calculations correctly Upgrading and filling gaps in technical theoretical knowledge Developing Entrepreneurial/ Business Skills Installation of a PV Port System
Experts	Frank Jackson, Arunachalan Karthikeyan, Dr. Christoph Müller
Duration	6 days (4 hours) virtual / 2 days face-to-face

Upskilling Suryamitras in installation and Entrepreneurship

Each training is designed for a maximum of 25 participants and will be led by a Suryamitra Master Trainer. An international trainer is coaching as a technical and a didactical expert.

Certification	RENAC
Location	30 Training Partner Institutions in 16 States
Training	Virtual live / face-to-face training
Target group	1.5000 Suryamitras
Content	Training on PV Port Installation and Entrepreneurship Skills on PV Port System
Experts	Suryamitra Master Trainers
Duration	10 / 60 days physical training

Creating a pool of highly-trained PV inspectors

iRISE is offering to DISCOM empaneled installers the following capacity building features:

Training material for Trainings “Rooftop PV Performance Optimization”
Implementing of two-days training

Certification	RENAC
Location	GERMI / Gujarat
Training	2 virtual or face to face trainings
Target group	40 DISCOM empaneled installers
Content	Enabling DISCOM engineers to deliver high quality PC rooftop inspections
Experts	International and national experts (tbd.)
Duration	3 days

Building a training infrastructure for (solar) E-Mobility

E-Mobility is an emerging momentum in India and regulations have been published in the recent past. Training institutions and their trainers need to cater to the new requirements of the market.
DISCOM engineers gain knowledge on the impact of increased E-Mobility and charging infrastructure on the distribution grid via RENACs E-Learning Platform.

Certification	RENAC
Location	E-Learning platform RENAC
Training	E-Learning module, online
Target group	40 DISCOM engineers
Content	Introduction on E-Mobilty Charging infrastructure and the integration of PV into the energy supply of these charging stations
Experts	International and national experts (tbd.)
Duration	40 hours

POLICY TRAININGS FOR SCIENTISTS

The IRISE Policy training targets staff of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and National Institute of Solary Energy (NISE) in India. It is about successful renewable energy policies and international good practice exchange. Implementation is planned for August – September 2021.

Certification	RENAC
Location	Online
Training	2 trainings
Target group	30 scientists and newly hired staff of MNRE / NISE
Content	e-learning focusses on: policy frameworks for renewable energy power generation Live classes focusses on: global trends in RE landscape and policy overviews
Experts	Tobi Couture
Duration	40 hours online; 3 half days live virtual classes

SERIOUS GAME FOR PV ROOFTOP INSPECTIONS

Within the PV Installation Quality and Performance Initiative, the development of an innovative serious game training concept for a virtual real-world learning experience on high-quality PV rooftop inspections is planned.

Certification	RENAC
Location	Online
Training	1 serious game
Target group	100+ engineers from DISCOMs and EPCs
Content	a visually intriguing and realistic online game, which will entice, demonstrate to and test participants on the standards and procedures required for PV inspectors
Experts	International and national experts from RENAC and ESPOTO
Duration	40 hours online; 3 half days live virtual classes

SKILLING ROOFTOP PV ENTREPRENEURS

This IRISE module is about upskilling DISCOM engineers and other target groups on design, planning and business development for rooftop PV systems.

Certification	GERMI
Location	GERMI / Gujarat / or online
Training	5 days presence / or online if needed
Target group	80 graduates interested in entrepreneurship, entrepreneurs, SCGJ training partner faculties, industry representatives, university faculties, DisCom engineers, etc.
Content	To provide knowledge and skill required to venture into solar rooftop market to lead the enterprise, prepare the feasibility study report, to manage the complete rooftop solar PV project lifecycle, in compliance with all relevant codes, standards and safety to project costing and financing to actively participate in the growing Indian solar market.
Experts	National and international experts (tba)
Duration	5 days