13 November 2025 at Avani Maseru
LEAD Workshop
The ERC hosted a successful LEAD2025 Follow-up Workshop to revisit commitments made during LEAD2025 and discuss progress updates. Subsequent topic specific LEAD Workshops are anticipated leading to LEAD2026.
Trainings Offered in Collaboration with Get.pro
Executive Training
ERC currently offers training to executives of major energy institutions in the country to contribute in the making of informed decisions that affect the national energy sector.
Clean Mobility for Lesotho
MaZero Project
Piloting renewable energy-based e-mobility in Maseru
Pic: MaZero Full Electric Car
Pic: MaZero Full Electric Car
Courses
MSc & Short Courses
General
Technical
Students will be able to design and assess small solar PV home systems for domestic applications, off-grid systems for village-wide mini-grids and larger utility-scale systems for grid-connection.
Technical
Student will be able to assess wind resource potential, select appropriate site, design wind farms and analyze their associated socio-economic and environmental impact.
Socio-Economic
Students will be able to plan and manage issues of growing energy demands, forecasts, technologies and resource options for energy supply. They will also assess policy instruments that drive energy markets and mitigate market failures.
Technical
Students will be able to assess the hydrological resources, design hydropower systems and analyse their associated socio-economic and environmental impacts.
Technical
Students will be able to design, simulate and optimise biomass energy production from different biomass resources and critically assess its sustainability.
Socio-Economic
Students will be able to apply economic concepts in addressing issues related to energy markets and public policy. They will also be able to evaluate and implement appropriate financing mechanisms pertaining to energy projects.
Technical
Students will be able to design solar thermal systems for different applications for domestic and/or commercial solar water heating, solar cooking, process heating and solar thermal power production.
Socio-Economic
Students will be able to address gender and social dynamics of communities that have impact on energy access, and apply principles of sustainable development when formulating energy solutions for communities, taking into account climate change impact. They will also be able to assimilate the content learned from other (technical and socio-economic) courses when developing various optimal energy solutions for communities.
Technical
The student will be able to model, simulate and optimize the integration of intermittent renewable energy generators and assess their impact on the electrical grid.
Socio-Economic
The students will be able to identify business opportunities in the sustainable energy sector, come up with potential business solutions and develop business plans. They will also network with entrepreneurs, development partners and government officials (pitching, funding opportunities, applicable regulations, etc.
MSc & Short Course Schedule
9 February 2026
Days Away
Energy Economics and Project Finance
19 January 2026
Days Away
Solar Thermal Systems
2 March 2026
Days Away
Sustainable Energy Solutions for Communities
23 March 2026
Days Away
Renewable Energy Grid Integration
13 April 2026
Days Away
Energy Entrepreneurship
Upcoming Events
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What We Have Been Up To
Projects
The Experts
Facilitators
Mr. Teboho Charles Thatho
Ms. Mabotle Maphika
- Courses
Mr. Teboho Charles Thatho
Ms. Mabotle Maphika
- Courses
Dr. Molefe Makhele
Prof. Retselisitsoe I. Thamae
Dr. Molefe Makhele
Prof. Retselisitsoe I. Thamae
Blog
Latest News
January 15, 2026
The MaZero Project has reached an important milestone with the formal handover of the Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations at the National University
January 15, 2026
The Energy Research Centre (ERC) at the National University of Lesotho begins the year by highlighting a student achievement that reflects both academic excellence
December 18, 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, the Energy Research Centre (ERC) at the National University of Lesotho reflects on a year of sustained engagement,




