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SIRF 203 - Critical Minerals & Circular Economy Strategies for Africa

This session explores how circular economy strategies can support more resource-efficient critical minerals mining and value chains in African contexts. It focuses on promoting techniques that avoid waste generation in the first place and prioritize…

SIRF202 – Understanding PV Research Challenges

SIRF 202: Introduction to Hybrid Tandem Perovskite/Silicon, Multijunction Solar Cells, and Silicon Heterostructure (HIT) This session offers fellows a strategic and technical overview of the most advanced solar cell technologies shaping the future of photovoltaic…

SIRF is delivered by the Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute (RETTI) with support from the WOCEWA (Women and Clean Energy in West Africa) small grant framework, a program of ECOWAS implemented by ECREEE.

This support strengthens SIRF’s mission to advance women-led clean energy enterprises and research-driven solar manufacturing capacity in West Africa.

SIRF forms part of a broader renewable energy capacity-building framework supported under the WOCEWA initiative. While SIRF delivers virtual research training across Africa, a separate Solar Panel Assembly Training program will provide hands-on solar assembly training to 20 Nigerian women in Lagos.

Selected practical insights from SIRF research may inform aspects of the demonstration assembly process. Both initiatives contribute to strengthening local solar manufacturing capacity.

Solar Innovators Research Fellowship

Strengthening Africa’s capacity for local solar research, manufacturing and innovation

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SIRF 1301B - Group Project Progress Report and Q&A Session

SIRF 1301A - Group Project Progress Report and Q&A Session

SIRF 1201 - Continuation of Milestone 6 and Preparation for Report Writing

Group 6 Mentorship Call

Group 1 & 4 Mentorship Call with Dr Dounya

SIRF 1201 - Group Project Progress Report and Q&A Session

SIRF 1101 - Group Project Progress Report and Q&A Session

SIRF 1001 - Group Project Progress Report and Q&A Session

SIRF 901 - Group Project Progress Report and Q&A Session

SIRF 801 - Group Project Progress Report and Q&A Session

Strategy Session for Group 1

Introduction to the Research Phase and Research Mentoring Program

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Introduction to the Research Phase and Research Mentoring Program

SIRF 403 - Reliability and Durability Assessments of Solar PV

SIRF 504 - Designing Strategic Policy and Investment Frameworks for Local PV Manufacturing in Africa

SIRF 503B The Economics of Solar Cell Manufacturing: Equipment, Materials, and Capital Expenditures

SIRF 502A The Economics of Solar Cell Manufacturing: Equipment, Materials, and Capital Expenditures

SIRF 401 - Advancing Solar Energy Research through AI

SIRF 404 - Report Writing - How to write a Project Report

SIRF 303 - PART A: O&M: Thermal Inspection, Cleaning, Spoiling detection

SIRF 402 - Machine Learning Applications in Solar Energy Research

SIRF 203 - Critical Minerals & Circular Economy Strategies for Africa

SIRF302A - PART A: ii. From Cell to Panel: Mastering Solar PV Assembly & Automation.

SIRF202 – Understanding PV Research Challenges

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