Program Overview

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Solar Winter School

Certificate | Berlin

Overview

Start your career in a promising field of business and technology – solar energy! Extend your knowledge and skills in photovoltaics and connect with the PV industry and academic experts.

Program Details

Degree

Certificate

Start

10 - 23 March 2025

Model

Multiple models

Language

English

Duration

2 weeks

Location

Berlin

Costs

€950

Tracks

Solar Employee & Solar Entrepreneur

• Solar Employee Track: Gain a thorough understanding of solar companies, the market, and the industry.
• Solar Entrepreneur Track: Obtain knowledge about founding a photovoltaic business and developing it in a successful and sustainable manner.

Content

Become a Photovoltaics Expert

Designed with a focus on practical knowledge transfer, our Solar Winter School is a hands-on career development program that connects you to professionals from the photovoltaics industry and academia, enhances your business and industry-relevant practical skillset, and improves your international employment perspectives in emerging and mature markets.

Course Content

• Photovoltaics - An introduction and overview
• Electrical properties of solar cells and system design
• Quality of photovoltaic modules
• Components of on and off-grid photovoltaic systems (incl. energy storage and hybrid power generators)
• Optimisation of on and off-grid systems with examples and exercises
• Marketing of photovoltaics for urban and rural power supply
• Sales and planning skills
• Workshop practical installations and ideas for new photovoltaic products
• Excursion to off-grid photovoltaic installations and solar manufacturers
• Online training preparation
• Business matchmaking
• Industry networking

Total Commitment

• 2 weeks online preparation
• 2 weeks hands-on training in Berlin (on-campus participation) or online (online participation)
• Min. half-week internship at a German or international solar company
• 2 week online follow-up after training completion

Career Perspectives

Working or Founding a Start-up in the PV Industry

The photovoltaics industry, which experiences high growth rates and revenues, provides major job opportunities for entrepreneurs and specialists who want to gain a foothold in the market.

Career Opportunities

• Start your own business within the solar industry
• Benefit from different career opportunities within the photovoltaics industry

Admission Requirements

Eligibility

• Have an engineering, business, or commercial background
• Are a working professional employed in a solar company
• Are a freelancer in the solar industry
• Are an Engineering, Management, or Renewable Energies student in your final years of study
• Are a recent Engineering, Management, or Renewable Energies graduate

Application Requirements

• Proof of proficient English language skills (at least B2/C1 level)
• Letter of motivation
• Curriculum vitae

Fees

• On-campus participation: €950 (incl. tax)
• Online participation: €475 (incl. tax)

Application Process

1. Apply to join our Solar Winter School by contacting the course coordinator.
2. After submitting your documents, we will review them and invite you to an interview if you meet the criteria.
3. You transfer the course fees and apply for your visa (if relevant).
4. You start the online preparation course.
5. You either continue online (online participation) or travel to Berlin to continue your training (on-campus participation).
6. After finishing the training, you receive a certificate and get two months of post-training support.