Day II: Renewable Energy & Entrepreneurship training for Dustbin Estate Youth

At the ‘Dustbin Estate’ Youth Centre: Solar Jooce trains young participants on Day 2 of the RE & Entrepreneurship workshop

Day 2 of the Renewable Energy & Entrepreneurship workshop held on 30th August, 2014 at the Dustbin Estate Youth Centre (Ajegunle area of Lagos state, Nigeria).

Some of the content of Day 2 training included:

• Rehash of Day 1
• Introduction to a working model of a solar generator (its components)
• Benefits of Direct Current (DC) versus Alternating Current (AC)
• Introduction to the concept of the 'Lemonade Stand' entrepreneurial model (the structures of a micro-business)
• Practical field work - determining solar panel orientation, basic trouble shooting of a solar generator etc

Field work: ‘Dustbin Estate’ Youth learn about proper orientation of solar panels. Miss Faith Eze practises with a handheld compass

Working in teams of two, workshop participants now have two weeks to submit ideas on how to launch (and sustain) an entrepreneurial venture with a portable solar generator.

(L-R): Tolu Sangosanya (‘Mayor’ of Dustbin Estate) looks on as Rasheed Azeez (RE & Entrepreneurship Youth participant ) practises proper orientation of a solar panel. Supervising are Engr. Bassey Etuk and and Dave Agbakoba (Solar Jooce)   

To help pursue their entrepreneurial idea, the team with the best submission will win a portable solar generator, which consists of:  a solar panel, built-in battery, charge controller, and accessories (LED light bulb, an LED-T5 tube, table fan, built-in FM radio, phone charging kit, USB outlets, and an SD card slot). 

Portable solar powered unit that workshop participants will be competing for

Entries will be judged by representatives from the Heinrich Böll Foundation (Nigeria) and the United Nations Habitat (Kenya).  

The August workshop is the first of a series of workshops designed for 'Dustbin Estate' Youth, and will segway into pure PV technician training.