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Shell holds photovoltaic training for Omani SMEs

MUSCAT, June 5, 2016

Shell Development Oman recently held an introductory training course on the fundamentals of solar photovoltaics (PV) for small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) in Muscat, Oman.

The course was led by Dr Sean White from White House Solar, USA. Dr White is an internationally recognized expert in solar PV as well as a highly experienced solar installer, instructor and entrepreneur.

The training was well attended by aspiring solar entrepreneurs who are interested in developing their solar businesses, by Ministry of Education engineers who will support delivery of the first 4 pilot ‘solar school’ sites, as well as some government representatives and university students.

The ‘Solar into Schools’ Project was identified as one of two key initiatives in Shell Oman’s 2015 Gift to the Nation announced earlier this year. This initiative will see Shell launch solar energy systems into at least 22 Omani public schools across the Sultanate over the next five years.

Chris Breeze, Shell country chair in Oman stated: “We at Shell are very pleased to support this solar PV training course. The intensive 5-day training has provided all participants with the basic fundamentals they need for photovoltaic system safety, design and installation.”

“We see training as being vital to the successful delivery of our Solar into Schools Project, as well as to the ongoing development of Oman’s budding solar SME ecosystem. By helping SMEs arm themselves with skills and knowledge that is in line with internationally recognized good practices we help provide the right foundations for a sustainable future growth of solar PV in Oman,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service




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