The Power Connectors Leaders Program for Africa, South East Asia and India
Invest in a new group of young leaders who will ensure clean electricity connections in their communities, Local government and States within Africa, South East Asia and India.
The Power Connectors Leaders Program
Program Outline
The Power Connectors will receive specialised training on how to manufacture and assemble a solar panel, designing a solar power system for any type of load and the rooftop installation of solar panels in order to create and deploy sustainable electricity within the regions that lack them through their own businesses or as skilled workforce.
Solar Skills Empowerment
The leaders will receive access to intensive training, work opportunities, mentoring and networks in the solar power industry.
Nigeria's Pilot Project with Community Leaders
This project will be piloted in Nigeria in November 2023 with initial 25 leaders each representing electricity deficient communities.
Electricity for All: Empowering Leaders with Knowledge
The mandate for each leader is to use specific knowledge gained to provide electricity in the areas that lack them in their communities or local governments.
Year-Long Leadership Mentoring
All leaders will receive a 1 year mentoring,
The Rationale for Africa (The Africa Case)
Africa has the strongest solar potential in the world. The continent also leads in the largest deposits of natural resources like gas and other minerals.
But low investments into Africa’s renewable energy space is one of the biggest obstacles to deploying clean technology and combating climate change. The biggest emmitters G20 have been tasked with funding Africa’s clean energy transition, starting from the 2009, the 100 billion dollar pledge per year to developing countries per year, but they have never met up with this pledge in any single year.
There is a strong need to promote energy access in Africa – but that will not happen if we keep importing solar panel. 600 million Africans are without electricity access. 50 % percent of who are youths. We can accelerate access faster if the people themselves who feel this lack of electricity in various communities, especially youths are given the tools of trade and training needed to change their own fortune.
Our Team
Meet the ever productive and goal driven RETTI Team
David Onentoye Adepiti
Chief Instructor, Access Bank Plc
Solar Skills Training Program
David Onentoye's Profile
Engr. Solomon Uche
Technical Administrator, RETTI Solar Panel Factory
Solomon Uche's Profile
What Our Graduates Are Saying
Meet Enoch Momodu. A former banker. After his training, he was inducted into the alumni association and automatically gains access to the Growth Support Plan through which he has received guidance, proffessional advisory and support for how to start his renewable energy business. Through this support, he has now established his company – ASKO SOLAR and ELECTRICAL SERVICES ENTERPRISE. And has vowed to spread the good news to his former bank and help connect them via solar.
Enoch Momodu
Alumnus
Meet Mr Rabiu Musa, an intelligent engineer with a goal to electricity challenges in his community. His goal is to intergrate solar solution into electrical services thereby offering a complete and better package to his customers. Rabiu was the best in his class during his training stream and through the Growth Support Plan he has established his buisness A+CRYSTAL ENERGY ENGINEERING LTD.
Rabiu Musa
Alumnus
We are empowering women to join the STEM. Meet Ms Chimuanya Ibeh, a Lawyer who joined our training. She had deep interest in the business aspect of renewable energy technology and how solar applications could help curb energy poverty. During the training all participants are charged to identify their target market. She Identified women who own shops and sell at night in her community as her target market. She has been guided through the Growth Support Plan to set up her small business CLEAN ENERGY TRUST SERVICES. She hopes to empower women in her community.
Chimuanya Ibeh
Alumnus
Over the past two weeks, I've transformed from a complete novice to a professional in the photovoltaic field. Initially skeptical about the free training, I decided to give it a chance, and I’m glad I did. The training was highly effective, equipping me with knowledge in solar installation, design, as well as panel, battery, and charge controller sizing.
I was able to get a gig to maintain client installation by refilling drain batteries with distilled water.
Gideon Okubanjo
Alumnus
The two weeks training at RETTI was eye opening and enlightening. With my passion for renewable energy, I was able to learn the theory and practical aspect of solar installation.
Thanks to RETTI, I can comfortably do a system design for any industry.
Oluwafemi Ogunnusi
Alumnus
If there is another word above Excellent, Superb and so on I can use to qualify the service rendered by RETTI, I would have used it but trust me and quote me. In terms of respect, they are the best. They respect everyone. In terms of knowledge they impacted in me and my colleagues both soft skills and hard skills, they are the best. In terms of their trainers, they are the best. Practical aspects, you can't get it better anywhere other than them. In short, they are the best I have ever come in contact with because with few days training with them, I can call myself a Solar Photovoltaic System Engineer/Expert.
Thank you RETTI
God bless you.
Ridwan Popoola
CEO, Popson Solar
The results and testimonies we produce are a proof of our quality hard work and commitment
Partner with us
Collaborate with RETTI to help expand Nigeria’s renewable energy sector. Whether you are a corporate sponsor, NGO, or solar company, join us in training the workforce of the future
Join the Renewable Energy Revolution!
Whether you want to start a career in renewable energy, hire a specialist, or partner with us to expand the reach of our training programs, RETTI welcomes you to be part of the solution to Nigeria’s energy challenges