This program will match Australian mentors with Pacific rooftop solar PV and battery installers to facilitate knowledge exchange and industry development as part of the Pacific’s goal to achieve 100% renewable energy. The program will be managed by the Smart Energy Council which will select relevant members to support their Pacific brothers and sisters and the Sustainable Energy Industry Association for Pacific Islands (SEIAPI) which will seek expressions of interest from its members for mentoring.
Mentors will primarily be available for online support, training and assistance in problem solving. Where possible and subject to financing, mentors will also visit the region annually to participate in installations, inspect recent installations, and conduct practical training workshops subject to the availability of local training facilities or an appropriate site. More broadly, it is envisaged that the program will contribute to the professionalisation of the industry in the Pacific and support the adoption of appropriate standards for training and systems. While the focus will be on grid-connected solar PV and battery systems, mentors may also be able to provide advice about plug-in solar PV and off-grid systems. We will also be looking to support women in trades more generally. Canberra Institute of Technology will help devise a training checklist and participation certificate.
Help strengthen rooftop solar and battery capability across the Pacific and support the region’s ambition for 100% renewable energy.
Apply your real-world experience to help Pacific installers solve technical challenges and build capability through mentoring, training and knowledge exchange.
Develop professional relationships with installers and renewable energy organisations across Pacific Island countries.
Contribute to safer, higher-quality installations and support the adoption of appropriate training, technical and system standards.
Subject to funding and availability, mentors may have opportunities to visit the Pacific, support installations, inspect systems and deliver practical workshops.
Help professionalise the Pacific renewable energy sector while supporting greater participation by women in trades and clean energy.
Help build stronger solar and battery capability across the Pacific by becoming part of the Australia-Pacific Solar Mentoring Program.
A new Australia-Pacific solar mentoring program launched in Fiji will connect Australian industry mentors with Pacific solar and battery installers, supporting skills development, technical knowledge exchange and stronger local renewable energy capability across the region.
Chair: Darren Johannesen
Meeting Frequency: Every 12 Weeks
Chair: Richard Neumann
Meeting Frequency: Third Monday of every second month except December
Chair: Rhiannon Evans
Meeting Frequency: Every 12 Weeks
Chair: Rod Scott
Meeting Frequency: Every 12 Weeks
Chair: John Welch
Meeting Frequency: Every 8 Weeks
Chair: Sohaib Mohammed
Meeting Frequency: Every 8 Weeks
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