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Solar Thermal Energy Specialist Course

What will I learn?

Become a master of solar thermal energy basics with our complete Solar Thermal Energy Specialist Course (Zambian Edition). This course, made for solar energy experts, covers everything from how to store and use heat, to figuring out costs and writing reports. Learn to work out how much hot water is needed, design good solar thermal systems, and understand weather information. Improve your skills in drawing plans, showing how things flow, and planning for backup heating. Join us to improve your knowledge and help find sustainable energy solutions for Zambia.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Become skilled in storing and using heat effectively to save energy.

Be able to accurately estimate costs and write detailed design reports.

Calculate how much hot water and energy is needed precisely.

Design solar thermal systems, keeping in mind the limited space on roofs.

Understand weather data and how much sunlight there is, to make systems work best.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.