Solar installation trainees and GDGI representatives in yellow safety vests and hard hats outside the ASTEVEN Energy Institute, several using wheelchairs or crutches

July 2025 (date to be reconfirmed with GDGI, see README)

Disability-Inclusive Solar Installation Training (Cohort 2 Launch)

Abuja, Nigeria

This flagship capacity-building program equips Persons with Disabilities with technical knowledge and hands-on skills in solar PV installation, maintenance, and renewable energy entrepreneurship, in partnership with the ASTEVEN Energy Institute.

Target group: Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Duration: two weeks. The program covers practical solar installation and wiring, safety and troubleshooting, solar business opportunities, team projects, certification assessments, and mentorship, designed to open accessible pathways into the fast-growing renewable energy sector.