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Project development in Botswana German Training Week within the Project Development Programme (PDP)

Introduction

Use the opportunity to strategically position your company in the Botswana PV market.

Begin: 3rd quarter of 2025
Location: Botswana
Country of implementation: Botswana
Target area: Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Africa

The German Training Week – Project Development aims to expand your network and gain hands-on experience from German experts on the successful development of solar PV projects. In addition to technical and financial topics, the workshop will also cover commercial and legal aspects of project development. It gives you a perfect opportunity to strengthen your project development skills and set up long-term partnerships with specialized German companies in the PV sector.

The language of the presentation will be English. The five-module course is structured as follows:

Module 1Course OverviewProject Phases, stakeholders of project development, Finance of projects
Module 2Technical AspectsIntroduction to the Solar PV Technology, Assessment of PV-Resources and energy output, PV-System Design, Concepts for on-site electricity generation and consumption, suitability of locations, construction, operation, and maintenance of PV-systems
Module 3Commercial/Financial AspectsElectricity load profiles, business models, financial modelling, and business opportunities for project developers
Module 4Legal AspectsMain investment risks, Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), leasing model, EPC contracts, O&M contracts, project finance agreements, regulatory issues, and insurance issues
Module 5CommunicationProject Documentation, successful preparation for project development, final test

The training is free of charge.

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