Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012
Gulf News
Dubai A green energy curriculum has been launched by PTL Solar, a leading solar energy solutions provider, to develop technical capabilities in solar power that, officials say, will go a long way to helping realise the UAE’s latest green energy policy to transform the country into a green energy hub.
PTL Solar Academy is a non-profit educational initiative and is Dubai’s first established renewable energy training institute.
“We feel the country is on the verge of setting up a sustainable economy and having a course designed to train professionals in the energy sector will help boost the carbon economy. Going solar is the way forward,” said Dr Abdullah Al Shamsi, vice-chancellor of British University in Dubai (BUiD). The courses will be offered in partnership with Solar Energy International (SEI), America’s leading solar training institute, and BUiD.
PTL Solar Academy will help provide fundamental hands-on training in renewable energy technologies.
“There are probably fewer more important challenges than those relating to mankind’s energy needs. The challenges are both practical and educational,” said Martin Prince, registrar of BUiD.
Renewable energy, particularly from solar and wind sources, are expected to contribute to almost 15.7 per cent of the world’s energy by 2030 and global spending is projected to rise to $7 trillion (Dh25.69 trillion) during this period.
Courtesy: PTL Solar
Future perfect
Martin Prince, registrar of British University in Dubai, Prabissh Thomas of PTL Solar, Dr Abdullah Al Shamsi, vice-chancellor of BUiD, and Johnny Weiss, co-founder of Solar Energy International, US, at the opening of PTL Solar Academy.
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