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Solutions for the global energy crisis have to be worked out objectively. For this, competent human resources are of paramount importance. Competent people can make positive changes, and proper education and capacity building can help develop the required competences to make the right decisions. Information on the subject can build awareness, and highlight the appropriateness of decentralized renewable energy in today’s context.

So, as specialists and enthusiasts in the fields of renewable energy and environment, how can we effectively communicate to our diverse audience of policy makers, financiers, and general public, and how can we get about developing their knowledge and competencies?

This discussion forum invites you to share your experiences and success stories on formal and informal modes of education and capacity building in decentralised renewable energy approaches and technologies that you have conducted (or been a part of). This exchange will help us plan and prepare activities that can truly reach our audience.

This discussion is moderated by Dr Atputharajah

[namiz]

Dear all,

We deal with using appropriate energy technologies and approaches in our efforts on community development. In the area of education and capacity building on decentralised renewable energy, we see the main stake holders in different categories.

Engineers (Designers), Manufacturers (Fabricators) of equipment, Technicians (who would provide services such as trouble shooting), Mechanics (Who would provide services such as break-down maintenance), Constructors (Civil Engineering), Operators (who would provide services such as operations and preventive maintenance), the end users as direct stake holders while persons from sectors such as policy formulators & implementers, those who provide other support services such as social mobilising, communications, economic analysis, marketing services etc, financers, students (future generation) and general public. These programmes are often hands on type and in the informal sector. Formal education and training programmes are designed to supplement these efforts.

I would like to know from you about your efforts on education and capacity building on decentralised renewable energy too. Please share your experiences and opinions for us to learn too. Please raise questions if you have any clarifications on our efforts described above.

Regards

Namiz Musafer, Practical Action, Sri Lanka