The Role of LCEC and UNDP in Training and Education of the Workforce

The Role of LCEC and UNDP in

Training and Education of the

Workforce

Training and Educational Programme related to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Prepared By Elie Abou Jaoudeh,

Energy Engineer - Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC)

Project Lebanon

4 June 2014

Biel, Beirut, Lebanon

What is LCEC?

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The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) is the national energy agency for Lebanon

catering for all energy efficiency and renewable energy matters

LCEC is affiliated to the Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW)

LCEC has succeeded in establishing itself as the technical reference point specialized in energy

conservation issues within the structure of the MEW and the Lebanese Government

Important Milestones

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- Soft loans for RE and EE Applications - NEEREA

- 1st

Lebanese PV Farm over the Beirut River Banks - BRSS

-3 Million CFLs Project

-Periodical Evaluation and Monitoring of SWH Companies in Lebanon and distribution of USD200

subsidy on SWH systems

-11 Collective Solar Water Heating Projects and 750 Residential SWH systems

-Advertisement campaigns to promote RE and EE

Training Programs

1. Vocational Training for SWH installers

2. Vocational Training for PV installers

3. PV Educational Platform

4. The Energy University

5. MED-DESIRE Training Initiative

6. Periodical Trainings and seminars

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1. Vocational Training for SWH Installers

Through the Project: Solar Water Heating Market Transformation

and Strengthening Initiative

GEF funded

Managed by UNDP

In collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Water through the LCEC

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1. Vocational Training for SWH Installers

Main Stakeholders

GSWH Project UNDP GEF Ministry of Energy and Water, and LCEC Ministry of Education Directorate of Vocational Training and Fine Arts

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1. Vocational Training for SWH Installers

Objectives:

Create a qualified workforce for installing and monitoring SWH systems Placement of panels, shading principles, basic design knowledge, piping, welding, etc…

Raise the quality of installations

Diminish installation errors caused by poor experience/knowledge

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1. Vocational Training for SWH Installers

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Create a vocational training curriculum for BT, TS, and LT

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Train the Trainers

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•Create an educational manual to be a reference for the courses to be

added to the curriculum

Official adoption of the curriculum and courses

Completed

Completed

Completed

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1. Vocational Training for SWH Installers

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2. Vocational Training for PV Installers

Planned Through the Project : Small Decentralized Renewable

Energy Power Generation

GEF funded

Managed by UNDP

In collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Water through the LCEC

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2. Vocational Training for PV Installers

Objectives:

Create a qualified workforce for installing and monitoring PV systems Electrical norms, safety regulations, placement and connection of panels, principles of battery

operation, etc…

Very small technical know-how for PV installations in Lebanon.

Raise the quality of installations

Diminish installation errors caused by poor experience/knowledge

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3. PV Educational Platform

Source of Financing: FASEP – Formation Professionnelle. A French financing mechanism.

Partners Ministry of Energy and Water LCEC IRI UNDP Private Sector companies and organizations (France solar industry, Transenergie,…)

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3. PV Educational Platform

Objectives:

Creation of an educational and demonstrational platform for PV

Offers a training platform for the technical workforce

Create a link between the Lebanese and French Markets

The platform is planned to be completed by End of 2015

Training of the trainers: Beginning 2016

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3. PV Educational Platform

Current Phase:

Development of the training package

Setting the technical specifications for the platform

Forming the “Le Club Entreprises”

Defining contributions of the respective firms

Currently 12 confirmed participating firms, and 8 engaged and yet to sign agreements

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3. PV Educational Platform

Application Form

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4. The Energy University

Directed to professionals in the RE and EE sectors and self paced

319 online courses in 12 languages

The platform is divided into several educational levels

LCEC has 3 course paths through the platform

Schneider is the owner of the platform

On completion a Schneider Certificate is distributed, for the LCEC path an independent certificate

will be granted.

Several international partners and universities

First collaboration of its kind in the Middle East, and the League of Arab States showed interest in

such collaboration.

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4. The Energy University

• 116 Users EnrolledPath 1

Common Language

• 78 Users EnrolledPath 2

Energy Fundamentals

• 87 Users EnrolledPath 3

In Depth Energy

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4. The Energy University

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5. MED-DESIRE – Training Initiatives

MED Desire Project: Pilot training on solar energy technology Curriculum for solar standards and rules

Presentation of MED-DESIRE Project:

• Funded by ENPI-CBC MED Programme

• Includes 9 partners from 5 countries: Italy, Spain, Tunisia, Egypt, and Lebanon

• Budget: Euros 4.47 Million

• Includes several solar energy initiatives

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6. Continuous Training Programs

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency workshops, seminars, and technical trainings.

Thank You!

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The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC)

Ministry of Energy and Water- Corniche du Fleuve- First Floor- Room 303

Telephone: 01-569101

01-565108

Email: [email protected]