Renewable energy labs to boost jobs for Syrians, Turkish host communities

Renewable energy laboratories across five different provinces have been established to increase the employability of Syrians and Turkish host communities in Turkey's renewable energy sector.

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The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Turkey's Ministry of National Education lead the project - Increasing Employability for Syrians and Turkish Host Community Members in the Renewable Energy Sector.

Five provinces: Konya, Bursa, Kocaeli, Mersin and Hatay were chosen for the establishment of renewable energy laboratories, all of which will have considerable renewable energy potential and a high number of Syrian refugees.

The Republic of Korea is funding the project with a total of $2.2 million, with additional funding allocated for 2022 of $500,000 to reach wider recipients and provinces, in addition to $1.7 million given in 2019 and 2020.

The program covers a curriculum of 247 hours in the manufacture, installation and maintenance of equipment and systems in power plants using renewable energy in the selected provinces.

A minimum of 500 Syrians under temporary protection and Turkish host community members, who at least a quarter are women, hope to complete the program that runs until April next year. The participants who complete the program will receive a course completion certificate from the Ministry of National Education Directorate-General for Life-Long Learning.

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Five laboratories will host theoretical courses combined with practical instruction and health and safety guidance in an environment where the latest solar equipment, such as solar panels, wind turbines, automation systems, electric and electronic infrastructure is made available. The laboratories will also serve as a research and...