Gretchen Birka, Chargé duty representative of the USAID Northern Macedonia visiting Eco Solar

Stip - Today, "Eko Solar” as a member of the association for solar energy, "Solar Macedonia" held practical training for students of secondary technical school SO. “Kole Nehtenin” Stip. The training was organized with support from the USAID development of the business ecosystem, in order to increase the professionalism of solar installers and address sectoral problems related to insufficient expertise of the workforce.

During the practical classes, which was held at the company "Eko Solar", used educational equipment made according to the pattern of the chamber Crafts Koblenz, Germany. The practical classes attended by Gretchen Birkel, Representative of USAID in North Macedonia, as part of her visit to the activities supported by USAID.

"Poor installed solar system resulting in low efficiency and frequent services. The purpose of the training is to increase the professionalism of professional personnel who are engaged in installing solar equipment ", explained Stefan Trajkov, Project Manager "Solar Macedonia".

"This is a business of the future and believe that the next few years many young people will engage in it", said Zoran Trajkov, Manager of the company "Eko Solar". "Eko Solar" has over 20 years of tradition in solar technology and works with the production of solar dryers and air solar panels.