In order to produce trainers who have technical dept as well as an appreciation for the poor rural peoples need for cost effective energy supply, the Project designed a series of training modules to include intensive hands-on activities on the design, installation and trouble shooting of PV systems and solar hot water systems and solar cookers. A manual for training technicians on the installation, maintenance and operation of photovoltaic systems and another on passive solar for

home applications were developed. A course based on these manuals was delivered to EMU faculty and a cadre of educators involved in technical and vocational training through out the country. CARITAS led the process for selecting participants and ensured substantial, if not dominant, women representation. This course ran for two weeks and have been delivered many times. It was based on a model that had been successfully used by REFAD in Southern Africa and the Carrebean. Participants’ kits will include both laboratory manuals and lecture notes that could be used for training technicians. Training of Technicians approach has been proven to be a cost effective model for building a large capacity of competent solar energy equipment technicians in developing economies.