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BayWa r.e. and New Energy Academy join hands in offering training modules for solar industry professionals in the Philippines
We have all been wracking our brains for a solution to the energy problem for years. We have tried investing in alternative sources of power, especially one that produces no greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and reduces air pollution. One solution—not entirely new as Man has been harnessing its power since the 7th century BC—is solar power through the use of technologies. These techs convert sunlight into electrical energy through panels or mirrors that concentrate solar radiation.
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In an attempt to further the transition of renewable energy in the Philippines, BayWa r.e. Solar Trade partners with New Energy Academy (NEA) to offer training modules for solar industry professionals in the Philippines—a partnership that is one of the first in the country between a renewable energy company and an international educational institute.
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"The solar industry is wide, diverse and growing, and we want to be a part of the process in upskilling the technical know-how of installers," says Junrhey Castro, managing director of BayWa r.e. Solar Trade. "In driving the transition to renewable energy in the Philippines, we need to arm our professionals with adequate skills and knowledge, such as keeping them up to date on the rapidly changing technology in the solar industry and ensuring that they know the correct protocols for safe design and installation."
Both parties will leverage combined skills and resources to develop and roll out certification programs for businesses and applied technologies in the renewable energy sector. This will include upskilling rooftop solar installers and EPCs (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Companies).
"With the solar industry growing, we noticed a need for the continual education of solar professionals in our line of work, distributing and servicing inverters, solar modules, including the installation and commissioning of projects, large and small," Castro explains.
As an industry, the solar trade company shares measures that must be done to guarantee a proper certification for installers, with the government ensuring there are certification procedures in the qualification of solar installations. This project will pave the way for these procedures.
"This is the perfect opportunity to not only help our customers but also help accelerate the development of the solar industry in the Philippines," says Castro.
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"[The project] will contribute greatly to the rapid growth of the solar, storage, and other distributed energy solutions in the global high-growth energy markets. This is part of our strategy to support a greater energy transition in these markets," says Brenda Valerio, country manager of NEA Philippines.
"We are looking forward to what the future holds for the Philippines' solar industry and are confident that it will continue to grow from here," she concludes.
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Angela Nicole Regis Guiral is the assistant digital editor of Tatler Philippines. She studied journalism and has since written features that look closely at how culture, lifestyle and social impact converge, while occasionally wandering into the worlds of style and travel.
