The search for online courses in the photovoltaic sector is growing

Professionals from different sectors have been taking advantage of their time at home during quarantine to study, read and qualify. Pioneer in the photovoltaic sector, since March the Canal Solar has offered several online courses aimed at professionals in the solar market.

Bruno Kikumoto, director of Canal Solar highlighted that the initiative aimed to ensure learning, guarantee the well-being of students and teachers and comply with the recommendations of public and health authorities.

“We prioritize the safety of our employees and customers. We consulted with our students and many liked the idea of ​​real-time online courses, ensuring interaction with teachers through our digital platform. The alternative is safe and has met the expectations of participants,” says the executive.

Several professionals, including engineers, technicians, sales consultants, lawyers, investors and businesspeople, participated in the classes formed since the beginning of the online modality. Furthermore, the Canal Solar has seen an increase in demand for courses by people who want to install a photovoltaic system in their businesses or homes.

Today, six courses are offered: Grounding and SPDA, Primary Cabin, Commercial and Sales, Market and Regulation, PVSyst and 5MW GD Plants. Classes are entirely online and live, with the material available in digital format during the course.

"The Online course has its advantages. Among them, the lower cost, as it reduces spending on tickets and accommodation. Furthermore, it allows interaction between participants”, highlighted the professor Paulo Freire, PhD, specialist in grounding and SPDA of large plants and rapporteur for the project of the Brazilian technical standard for grounding photovoltaic plants.

“It was a great experience. Very comprehensive and clear content. The teachers were super objective and helped me a lot. All doubts were clarified, the interaction with the students was also very cool and the answers were very relevant”, says Jéssica Emili Araújo, owner of Solar Energy Spectrum.

Who has also invested in the professional training of its employees is the group solarprime Franchises. “The courses Canal Solarprime are essential for the preparation of our team. In addition to a well-aligned vision, well-defined processes, and a well-designed strategy, technical preparation is super important and indispensable. Because a professional who is well-prepared technically is more confident. In addition, complete, well-defined technical support generates confidence in customers and brings great results,” says Raphael Brito, owner of Solarprime.

Trusted source for courses

Aiming to qualify the team, several companies began offering internal training to their employees, in addition to holding webinars aimed at those working in the photovoltaic sector. These actions aim to strengthen the solar market through the quality of services offered by companies operating in the segment.

“The best time to grow and make a difference in the market is during a crisis. That’s why we created online training courses to expand knowledge and qualify our employees, making them stand out in the market, always presenting intelligent solutions, with more credibility, safety and responsibility to their customers,” says Wellington Mulia, electrical engineer at Wattohms Energia Solar, a company specialized in solar projects for residential, commercial and rural areas.

Mulia reports that the courses that the company developed for its internal employees using the technical articles and News do Canal Solar.

“We use the internet to search for information about the photovoltaic sector. However, we know that many sources are not reliable, which is why we have adopted sharing information about the photovoltaic sector in our training courses. Canal Solar, because it always has a lot of fantastic materials and content that enhances our training and builds trust and credibility with those involved.”

The company's training is offered free of charge to employees who are part of the commercial, technical and marketing teams. Training is carried out through Google Classroom with the sharing of videos and links. In addition, tests and exercises are carried out to consolidate the training.

Difference in sales

According to Mulia, with the training of employees, Wattohms has recorded an increase in the number of sales. “Through the articles of Canal Solar we have already made sales. Another company was preaching false information, from unreliable sources, and when we presented one of the articles of the Canal Solar gained the customer’s trust and even closed the sale”, informs the engineer.

Encouraging training

Considering the current economic scenario due to the pandemic, o Canal Solar is offering a discount on all courses. The objective is to contribute to the green recovery, in which the solar source should boost the Brazilian economy.

“We see that some companies’ revenues have fallen. In addition, we have a large number of students who are self-employed. So, understanding this scenario, we started offering a 30% discount on our courses. Depending on the schedule of some students, who have planned for the medium and long term, we even offer a 50% discount. Basically, we are adjusting our operations and the offering of our services so that they can adapt to this new reality”, highlighted Bruno Kikumoto, CEO of Canal Solar.