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GSES Training Update for January to March 2020

GSES India has trained 192 engineers and entrepreneurs during January to March 2020. Our face to face professional advantage, technical advantage and business advantage courses were attended by the participants from Delhi/NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Afghanistan and Nigeria. Apart from face to face training programmes, 41 participants also enrolled for GSES online professional and technical advantage courses.

Under the World Bank Technical Assistance program SUPRABHA, GSES India conducted two training programs for utility engineers from Delhi Power Distribution Companies. The 2-day solar grid engineer  training programmes were attended by utility engineers from three distribution companies in Delhi.   Another 2-day training under SUPRABHA was conducted by GSES India was on installation of small Rooftop PV plants at Guwahati, Assam. This training was attended by engineers and technicians from solar companies, state nodal agency AEDA and state distribution company APDCL.  

During this period GSES India conducted two corporate trainings on solar PV systems design and installation. The first training was conducted  in January 2020 for a private company in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The second training was conducted in March 2020 for ENVIS Sikkim. This training was attended by engineers, officers and the manager from Sikkim nodal agency SREDA and local entrepreneurs and unemployed youths from Sikkim.

What did the participants like most about the programmes?

• The 6-day training program improved my understanding about the solar PV system -Birendra Chhetri
• The session about solar PV growth was interactive and also, the teachers were creative and encouraging which made understanding basic concepts easier -Nisha Biswakarma
• The trainers were well prepared and tried to make us understand all the important topics. It was an interactive session overall -Srijana Chettri
• The installation and commissioning part of the training program was very interesting -Mohan Kumar Basnott.
• The discussions on installation and practical scenarios were really insightful -Arjuna Aravinda Senerath
• I liked the designing the MW scale solar plants and learned about the best practices for solar PV Installation - Chathura Champika Wanniarachchi
• The Grid-connected Solar PV Design & Installation book is very well written and the trainer was very professional - Mohammad Nasim Zahidi
• I like the way the trainer explained every session with real world examples inspired from his own experiences - Nanayakkara Senarath Appuhamilage Chalitha Arunavi Senevirathna

GSES Training update for June to December 2019

GSES India has trained 90 engineers and entrepreneurs during June to December 2019. Our face to face professional advantage, technical advantage and business advantage courses were attended by the participants from Delhi/NCR, Punjab, Assam, Kerala, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Haryana, Punjab, Oman, Afghanistan, Russia and Bhutan.

GSES India conducted 3-days training program for Indian Port of Authority’s official from different ports of India at New Delhi to gain the insight on overview of renewable energy.

GSES India conducted 2-Days Consultative workshop for Exploring Renewable Energy options for Smart Campus at Delhi Jal Board.

GSES India also conducted 5-days Grid-connected technical advantage course in the month of July, August and October at Muscat, Oman. Training program was attended by the engineers/entrepreneur from the different organization.

Participants from NEPeD, Nagaland has also participated in 6-day face-to-face training program in Solar Photovoltaic System Design and Installation at New Delhi. This training program was sponsored by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

What did the participants like most about the programmes?

• Everything in the training program were good and well organised. Trainers were very cooperative-Zabihullah Danish
• Session were good there was a friendly atmosphere-Imnayanger Imchen
• The content and the way the courses are structured. It was very easy to study and understand. Every chapter has various graphics to show how everything work and give a better understanding. The language is also very easy so that people from different nations who are not so good in English can also understand and gain knowledge of the renewable sector, it's benefits and needs- Rishabh Sharma
• Interaction of the teachers with the students and response towards the interest of the students is what I feel the best. Designing of Grid Connected Power System has been very easily taught to us and I personally loved the way designing was taught- Ashok Kumar Gogoi
• The best part for me was the designing and sizing of solar plant (Solar PV modules, Inverter, Isolator and Fuse), sizing of DC cable, AC cable and battery also-Amit Kumar
• Gained lots of knowledge on solar PV installation, operation and maintenance- Sushil Chandra Nahak
• Training program was very useful and it provided adequate knowledge on Solar energy-Michael Arokiraj
• There was friendly group discussion during the session by the technical knowledge support of the faculty-P.P Saha
• Practical sessions and theoretical sessions were both interesting enough to be engaged into the learning process- Stanislav Boiko
• Sessions related to marketing and Sales for start-ups was more relevant -Amrata Swain

GSES Training Update for January - May 2019

GSES India has trained 125 engineers and entrepreneurs during January - May 2019. Our professional advantage, technical advantage and business advantage courses were attended by participants from different states of India, Oman and Afghanistan. Apart from our face-to-face trainings 25 participants have enrolled for GSES online professional advantage and business advantage courses. GSES face-to-face trainings have been conducted in its Centre at Delhi, Ahmedabad and Muscat in Oman. GSES has also conducted a two days training program on “Rooftop Solar Grid Engineer for Utility officers” for the electricity distribution companies under the World Bank SUPRABHA Technical Assistance Programme.

What did the participants like most about the programmes?

• I like the way of teaching, practical sessions, interaction with other participants and the flexibility of trainers - Arumugam 
• The complete program was very much practical oriented learning and it was very beneficial for me - Kiran
• The training sessions were interactive and we were provided both practical experience and theory -Vishnu Prasad
• I am very satisfied with the design of Grid Connected PV system for MW scale - Peparthi Murali
• I am very satisfied with the examples of various live projects shared by the trainer - Nikunj Bhatt
• I like the sessions on use of simulation softwares which enhance my technical skill on the same  - Mittul Chavda
• The trainer was well prepared. The grid connected course includes relevant information regarding designing of rooftop and MW scale projects - Sanjay Desai. 

GSES Training update for the Second Quarter of FY 2018-19

GSES India has trained 40 engineers and entrepreneurs during the second quarter of the financial year 2018-19. Participants from Delhi/NCR, Punjab, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Goa and few overseas participants from Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Nigeria attended our professional advantage, technical advantage and business advantage courses. We have also received a group of participants from the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and development and the Ministry of  Sustainable Energy for Rural Development, Government of the Republic of Afghanistan. 

What did the participants like most about the programmes?

• This training was a pathway to enhance my professional development. All the trainers and instructors were very friendly and they attended to each and every individual trainee to make the training very effective- Dadayakkara Dewage Nimesha Madhuwanthi Gunarathna, Sri Lanka
• I like the compactness of the course and the way it was delivered - Shougandh Dutta, West Bengal
• Good trainers, all component and tools are available and got a chance to perform hands on practical- Niranjan Sathiakumar, Kerala
• The program was very comprehensive and the training approach was appreciable -Nitish Jain, Delhi
• The online exercise and support from GSES team to clarify the doubts in detail - Sapan J Lakhawala, Maharashtra
• I liked the planning and implementation of solar on-grid project - Abdul Zuhoor Mehri, Afghanistan
• The off-grid session and solar water pumping system were more useful for me - Adewumi Ibitoye, Nigeria

GSES Training Update for the First Quarter of Financial Year 2018-19

GSES India has trained 60 engineers and entrepreneurs during the first quarter of the financial year 2018-19. Participants from Delhi/NCR, Karnataka, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and few overseas participants from UK, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and Maldives attended our professional advantage, technical advantage and business advantage courses. A 5-Days customized training on design and installation of solar PV based microgrid systems was delivered to 16 participants nominated by Clean Energy Access Network (CLEAN).

What did the participants like most about the programmes?

• The trainers were well-known experts in the field and they really conducted the course in an appropriate way- Amit Shukla
• The length of training and sessions were very well suited for a professional development training, which I expected. The training manual, excel based design worksheet and presentations were excellent. The material was covered very clearly and was well explained with reference to practical examples. There was good interaction with participants and questions were answered well - Mohamed Rasheed,
• The training programme was very intuitive, helped me to understand the process of Design and Installation, which was very useful for my future ambition – Sean Reed
• The material that has been provided is very effective and was explained in a good way – Amar Pathak
• Grid connected PV system Design & Installation training was very helpful for me and helped me to gain knowledge in the field of Solar – Sha Ameer 
• Focus on practical aspects of solar mini grid installation & maintenance with insights drawn from practical experience – Rajat Khandelwal

GSES Training Update: April 2018

GSES India has conducted four trainings during the month of March 2018 in its training centre at New Delhi. The  4-Weeks full-time professional advantage courses on photovoltaic systems design, installation and maintenance have been concluded on 28^th March 2018. This course includes step-by- step methodology for design, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of grid-connected and off-grid solar PV systems. A 5-Day Technical Advantage Course on Grid-connected PV Systems Design and Installation has been conducted during 5–9 March 2018. This comprehensive course covers design and installation of grid-connected solar PV systems for rooftop and MW Scale projects. A 3-Day Renewable Energy Project Management (REPM) course on solar power project development has been conducted during 5-7 March 2018.  A 5-Day Technical Advantage Course on Standalone Solar Power Systems Design and Installation has been conducted during 19 – 23 March 2018. This comprehensive course covers design and installation of off-grid, micro-grid and solar pumping system. For all these training programmes, we have received participants from Delhi/NCR, Kerala, Karnataka, West Bengal, Maharashtra and four overseas participants from Oman and Somalia.

What did the participants like most about the programmes?

• I liked the course content, its methodology like daily assessments followed by design task and final exam and this is the best place to gain deep knowledge on solar PV system design, installation and maintenance - Prashant Khare
• It was a very good training regarding the solar PV systems used in grid connected and standalone applications - Mohan Datt Sharma
• The REPM course was simple but effective and we have received more than we expected - Ashwini Chavan
• This course was well organized for the starters- Shailesh Joshi
• Quality of training was good and the trainers were well cooperative- Sanghamitra Sinha

GSES Training Update: March 2018

GSES India has conducted five trainings during the month of February 2018 in its training centre at New Delhi. The 2-Weeks and 4-Weeks fulltime professional advantage courses on photovoltaic systems design, installation and maintenance have been concluded on 16^th and 28^th February 2018 respectively. These courses includes step-by- step methodology for design, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of grid-connected and off-grid solar PV systems. A 5-Days Technical Advantage Course on Grid-connected PV Systems Design and Installation has been conducted during 5–9 February 2018. This comprehensive course covers design and installation of grid-connected solar PV systems for roof top and MW Scale projects. A 3-Days Business Advantage Course for Start-ups and Business Executives on Solar Power System Fundamentals has been conducted during 5-7 February 2018. This course is designed to give business executives a sound understanding of solar PV technology, design aspects and economic feasibility in a structured approach. A 5-Days Technical Advantage Course on Standalone Solar Power Systems Design and Installation has been conducted during 19 – 23 February 2018. This comprehensive course covers design and installation of off-grid, micro-grid and solar pumping system. For all these training programmes, we have received participants from Delhi/NCR, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal and three overseas participants from the UK, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan.

What did the participants like most about the programmes?

• It was a great experience to attend the GSES training session - Arun Kanojia
• This training program met my expectations, I have learned many things and it has also improved my technical skills - Anshu Kumar
• Training sessions were full of real life examples and scenario and it benefits me a lot – Prashant Ahuja
• Standalone solar system design, system sizing, solar water pumping were very interesting – Prabir Bouri
• All the sessions in the training program were up to the mark - Amro Sadul

GSES Training Update: February 2018

GSES India has conducted three trainings during the month of January 2018 in its training centre at New Delhi. The 4-Weeks fulltime training on Solar PV systems design, installation and maintenance has been concluded on 31st January 2018. This professional advantage course includes step-by-step methodology for design, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of grid-connected and off-grid solar PV systems. A 5-Days Technical Advantage Course on Grid-connected PV Systems Design and Installation has been conducted during 8 - 12 January 2018. This comprehensive course covers design and installation of grid-connected solar PV systems for roof top and MW Scale projects. A 5-Days Technical Advantage Course on Standalone Solar Power Systems Design and Installation has been conducted during 15 - 19 January 2018. This comprehensive course covers design and installation of off-grid, micro-grid and solar pumping system. For all these training programmes, we have received participants from Delhi/NCR, Haryana, Punjab, West Bengal, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kerala and three overseas participants from the USA, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.

GSES India has also conducted one corporate training for design Engineers and project managers for a reputed company based in Chennai from 29th  Jan to 2nd Feb 2018. This 5-Days training was customised to meet the specific need of the company for design and installation of MW scale Grid-Connected PV systems.

What did the participants like most about the programmes?

• The sessions were very encouraging & enriching knowledge and designing of 1 MW plant & the method is being used to explain –P C Nelson
• There was interactive course and friendly environment throughout the programme –Bashir Ahmed Sidiqee
• Overall, it was good course and my very objective to learn about solar system design was successfully achieved. The vast experience and knowledge of GSES faculties helped me to learn by exploring my full potential – Sohan Sharma
• Since we are new to Solar Business, this training can be useful for me to take our organisation to next level – R. Dhanaskaran
• Whole thing was properly explained from basics followed by engineering calculation, steps and formulas –Arvvindh M.
• The session was very interactive and trainers were well responsive to queries by trainees –M. Arun Vgnesh

GSES Training Update: January 2018

GSES India has conducted three trainings during December 2017. The 4 weeks fulltime training on Solar PV systems design, installation and maintenance has been concluded on 29^th December 2017. This professional advantage course includes step-by-step methodology for design, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of grid-connected and off-grid solar PV systems. A 5 Day Technical Advantage Course on Standalone Solar Power Systems Design and Installation has been conducted during 18-22 December 2017. This  comprehensive course covers design and installation of off-grid, micro-grid and solar pumping system. For both the trainings, we have received participants from Delhi/NCR, UP, Odisha, Punjab, Mumbai and two overseas  participants from the USA and Sudan.

We have also conducted another corporate training for managers and engineers for a reputed company based in Chennai. This 3 days training was customised to meet the specific need of the company who is entering into solar industry as a project developer.

What did the participants like most about the programmes?

• Trainers are very helpful and they try to answer all questions of all participation- Manu Bhardwaj
• Very good combination of theoretical and practical knowledge- Aalok Prakash Shrivastava
• Got  overview on solar project and it was a good interactive session –K.R. Amu
• Intention of conveying the matter at understandable manner and appropriate presentation with slides and pictures –M. Syed Abuthahir
• Most aspects were covered and the things were made simple –Lohithi

GSES Training Update: December 2017

GSES Training Update: December 2017

GSES India has conducted two trainings during November 2017 in its training centre at New Delhi. The 4 weeks fulltime training on Solar PV systems design, installation and maintenance has been concluded on 30^th November 2017. This professional advantage course includes step-by-step methodology for design, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of grid-connected and off-grid solar PV systems. A 5 Day Technical Advantage Course on Grid-connected PV Systems Design and Installation has been conducted during 13-17 November 2017. This  comprehensive course covers design and installation of grid-connected solar PV systems for roof top and MW Scale projects. For both the trainings, we have received participants from Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram and two overseas participants from Cameroon and Zimbabwe.  

What did the participants like most about the programme?

• Comprehensive coverage of solar system installation- Sunil Malik
• This course is the enlightenment for the solar industry - Simbarashe Zimhete
• Overall it is a relevant training and it will help us- Sukhvinder Singh
• Practical session was good – Devdutt
• The teachers are always there for any sort of help - Samyak Jain
• Good range of overall topic covered – Sachin Bansal
• GSES Institute fed me with Energetic Knowledge and Food when self-attended the three day Course - Kuttybabu Munuswamy

GSES Master Class at Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2017

GSES is official training partner in the Renewable Energy India Expo 2017 organized by UBM India. The Renewable Energy India Expo is an annual event, which is considered to be the epicentre for deliberations on mainstreaming of renewable energy in India. The 11th Renewable Energy India Expo will commence on 20th September 2017 at India Expo Centre, Greater NOIDA, India. The mega event is expected to attract over 16,000 trade visitors, 550 exhibitors, 1,000 delegates and 10 country pavilions from across the globe and is going to host business matching, workshops, and knowledge based conference sessions.

GSES as the official training partner of REI 2017 will conduct two Master Classes to address issues on the following topics. The classes will be delivered in lecture format using PowerPoint presentations and sharing of case examples.

GSES Training Master Class in REI 2017:

Venue:

Renewable Energy India Expo 2017, India Expo Centre, Greater NOIDA, India

Fee Structure:

GSES Principal Trainers:

Geoff Stapleton: Founder and Managing Director, GSES Australia; Co-founder and Director of GSES India

Dwipen Boruah: Co-founder and Managing Director, GSES India

To know more about GSES trainers click here

Register here for GSES master class at REI Expo 2017 

5-Days Grid Connected PV Systems Design & Installation Course Concluded

The 5-days comprehensive course on Grid Connected PV Systems Design & Installation was brought to end on 24^th June 2017. The course covered detailed technical information and step-by-step methodology relating to design and installation of grid-connected solar PV systems. The course was attended by engineers and professionals from Sri Lanka, Singapore, Bahrain and different states of India.

What did the participants like most about the programme?

• The in-depth knowledge of master trainer Mr. Dwipen Boruah has been of great insight. Each concept was taught in easy-to-understand way  - Namita Chauhan
• It has been a good program especially from the ‘design’ perspective. The faculties are all good  -  Ashish Srivastava
• All the trainers are good at their knowledge and deliver well  – Mohan Sawhney
• Sharing of practical examples and real-life experiences have been of great help - Sanjeewa Perera
• Trainers explained the subject matter really well  -  Sujit Abraham
• Practical knowledge of master trainer Mr. Dwipen Boruah has helped understand the concepts better – Aman Tiwari
• The training knowledge is going to be of much use in my job  – Ng Kar Hui (Emily)
• The knowledge gained in the 5-day course shall be implemented in my work and all trainers/staffs are very friendly & helpful – Hla Hla Khaing