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GREEN Solar Academy

GREEN Solar Academy PTY Ltd.

Randpark Ridge, Gauteng, South Africa

SolarPrivate company
Founded 2012
Profile last updated: October 1, 2026

About

Founded in 2012, GREEN Solar Academy is a private company headquartered in Randpark Ridge, South Africa specializing in Solar.

GREEN Solar Academy is a photovoltaic training and skills development provider operating across South Africa and other African countries. It offers practical solar installation, design, and maintenance courses, including the SuperSolarSchool training aligned with the SAPVIA PV GreenCard programme. The company also runs the GREEN Alumni Network, which connects trained installers with suppliers, manufacturers, and industry experts, and provides consulting and structured training programmes for institutions, governments, and corporates. The academy traces its origins to maxx-solar academy, which began training in South Africa in 2012.

Headquarters

Randpark Ridge, South Africa

Founded

2012

Company type

Private company

Focus areas

solar trainingPV installer trainingPV GreenCardskills developmentrenewable energy educationalumni networkcapacity building

Products & services

Business models

B2BB2C

Value chain

ConsultingAdvisoryCommunity Engagement

Service areas (2)

  • Solar PV training and certification

    Practical photovoltaic training, SAPVIA PV GreenCard preparation, and installer certification courses for individuals, companies, and institutions.

  • Skills development consulting

    Consulting on skills systems and capacity development for TVETs, universities, governments, industry associations and NGOs.

Locations

Headquarters

Ysterhout Drive, 2156, Randpark Ridge, Gauteng, South Africa

Service regions

South AfricaAfrica

Projects

1

City of Tshwane staff solar training

Solar PV training

Developed a training course to teach City of Tshwane staff members and train their staff in solar PV.

Tshwane, South AfricaClient: City of Tshwane

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

PV GreenCard endorsed training (SAPVIA)

Issued by: South African PV Industry Association (SAPVIA)

Nationally accredited courses

Issued by: ECSA and SAIEE

Internationally accredited courses

Issued by: German Solar Energy Society (DGS)

Industry memberships

South African PV Industry Association (SAPVIA)Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and IndustryWestern Cape Business Opportunities Forum

Partnerships

South African PV Industry Association (SAPVIA), German Solar Energy Society (DGS)

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