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Skill Content: Solar tent dryer construction, UV-resistant fabric welding, Airflow design.
Process: 120 hours of hands-on fabrication using local materials. Certification requires building 3 functional dryers.
Outcome: Within 4 months, 80% will manufacture dryers for farmers (≥UGX 130,000/month), 20% will supply cooperatives (≥UGX 250,000/month).
Skill Content: Parabolic/box cooker design, Heat retention, Material sourcing.
Process: Teaches fabrication of solar cookers using reflective panels and thermal insulation.
Outcome: By month 4, 80% will earn ≥UGX 130,000/month from cooker sales, 20% will hybridize with cooking classes (≥UGX 300,000/month).
Skill Content: Biomass briquette production, Binder mixing, Compression techniques.
Process: 100 hours of hands-on production using manual presses. Certification requires producing 500+ market-ready briquettes.
Outcome: At 4 months, 80% will establish micro-enterprises (≥UGX 130,000/month), 20% will supply schools/hotels (≥UGX 250,000/month).
Skill Content: Methane system construction, Gas yield testing, Leak detection.
Process: 150 hours of hands-on installation for kitchen waste and animal manure systems.
Outcome: Within 4 months, 80% will build household digesters (≥UGX 130,000/month), 20% will service dairy farms (≥UGX 250,000/month).
Skill Content: System assembly, Pipe insulation, Pressure testing.
Process: Trains installers in deploying solar water heating systems for homes and clinics.
Outcome: By month 4, 80% will earn ≥UGX 130,000/month via installations, 20% will combine with solar PV sales (≥UGX 350,000/month).
Skill Content: Solar charging hubs, Battery bank management, Pay-as-you-go systems.
Process: Business training + technical drills for 50-device stations.
Outcome: Within 4 months, 80% will run village charging stalls (≥UGX 130,000/month), 20% will franchise to trading centers (≥UGX 250,000/month).
Skill Content: Off-grid cold storage, Insulation techniques, PV panel integration.
Process: 200 hours configuring 10ft³ freezers for agricultural storage.
Outcome: At 4 months, 80% will earn ≥UGX 130,000/month via freezer rentals, 20% will hybridize with cold chain logistics (≥UGX 320,000/month).
Skill Content: Solar panel setup, LED lighting, Battery maintenance.
Process: Certifies installers in solar lighting deployment for off-grid households.
Outcome: By month 4, 80% will earn ≥UGX 130,000/month via installations, 20% will combine with lantern rentals (≥UGX 300,000/month).
Skill Content: Submersible pump installation, Solar panel integration, Water flow optimization.
Process: Trains technicians in installing solar-powered irrigation pumps for smallholder farms.
Outcome: At 4 months, 80% will earn ≥UGX 130,000/month via installations, 20% will combine with borehole drilling (≥UGX 350,000/month).
Skill Content: Pyrolysis techniques, Soil enrichment, Emission control.
Process: Teaches biochar production from agricultural waste for carbon sequestration.
Outcome: Within 4 months, 80% will earn ≥UGX 130,000/month from biochar sales, 20% will hybridize with soil testing (≥UGX 300,000/month).
Skill Content: Turbine assembly, Wind mapping, Maintenance.
Process: Certifies technicians in installing small-scale wind generators and battery systems.
Outcome: By month 4, 80% will earn ≥UGX 130,000/month via wind projects, 20% will hybridize with solar (≥UGX 400,000/month).
Skill Content: Methane system construction, Gas recovery, Leak prevention.
Process: Install 5 systems with gas yield tests. Certification requires community awareness campaigns.
Outcome: Within 4 months, 80% will build digesters for households (≥UGX 130,000/month), 20% will service dairy farms (≥UGX 250,000/month).
Skill Content: Ethanol/methanol blending, Environmental compliance, Marketing.
Process: Produce 100L of additives meeting UNBS standards.
Outcome: At 4 months, 80% will sell to boda-boda groups (≥UGX 130,000/month), 20% will supply fuel stations (≥UGX 250,000/month).
