Rebecca Besser

- Solar&wind measurement campaigns with focus on Latin America&Africa - Data quality review of solar&wind resource assessment measurements: met masts, SODARs &LiDARs in multiple countries, including documentation,data analysis and reporting - Sizing + performance calculations for utility-scale & floating PV projects (PVsyst) - Communication with intern. project teams, PV module & inverter manufacturers, technical advisors, measurement equipment providers to support project development + technical compliance

Ongoing professional development through individual training in renewable energy, with a focus on photovoltaics, wind energy, and grid integration of renewable systems; additional training in industry-relevant software tools (e.g., PVsyst, AutoCAD) and continued practice of Spanish language proficiency.

- Project development&coordination for social entrepreneurship initiatives in Kabwe (PV-powered aquaponic, maize-based biochar, off-grid PV, microenterprise development (e.g., peanut butter)) - Support for 7x7lebenswert Foundation - Communication&promotional materials (WordPress-based websites, PowerPoint presentations, visualizations, social media, funding applications) - 7x7zambialimited.wordpress.com https://www.dropbox.com/s/xt10flav9s2eus4/Presentation%20Doku%20Aktueller%20Stand_2019-03-15.mp4?dl=0

Drafting of a text about energy and agriculture projects and evaluation of reports for the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) “Powering Agriculture—Sustainable Energy for Food” supported by GIZ

(Engineering and architecture firm for energy-efficient architecture) - Energy calculations for non-residential buildings with the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) - Calculation of buildings according to DIN 18599, DIN 4108-6/ 4701-10 - Creation of PowerPoint presentations - Design and evaluation of a questionnaire for municipalities to gather information on the energy consumption of their inhabitants

(Company offers solar and wind powered equipment, hot water systems as well as power backup systems) - Installation of solar systems on a boarding school - Compilation of an information booklet about the company - Elaboration of an Excel list about NGOs

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(Company services include development, production and sale of regenerative energy sources and equipment for vegetable oil extraction) - Developed and elaborated online database about various oilseeds - Researched different topics - Purchased equipment

(Logistic company) - Handled address administration and data processing - Trained in secretarial support and hotline

(Travel agency) - Introduced into consulting and sale of touristic services - Supported the clients from booking to departur

(Stationer’s and photo shop) - Responsible for customer service and delivery of goods - Managed consulting and sale of stationery and photographic needs - Briefed and assisted in passport photography

Area of specialisation: Renewable energy esp. for the tropics and subtropics and the linkages of renewable energy with economic, social and ecological aspects Master thesis: Development of a renewable energy based decentral mini-grid for a remote village in Mexico Overall average mark: 1.4

Basics about Renewable Energy Bachelor thesis: Analyse der zu bewältigenden Herausforderungen + Optimierung der Erfolgsfaktoren für Einsatz von Off-Grid Photovoltaiksystemen im ländlichen Raum von Entwicklungsländern mit Schwerpunkt Subsahara-Afrika am Beispiel Äthiopien Overall average mark: 1.6