Dr. Senthil Krishnamurthy
Lecturer at the Department of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa... read more
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. read more
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. read more
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 offici ... read more
Students will be able to design, simulate and optimise biomass energy production from different biomass resources and critically assess its sustainability. read more
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 ... read more
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. read more
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. read more
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. read more
The student, under the guidance of a supervisor, will critically investigate a problem and implement a solution or make a recommendation through design, modeling or optimisation of processes or systems. The student could do this in the form of in ... read more
Student will be able to assess wind resource potential, select appropriate site, design wind farms and analyze their associated socio-economic and environmental impact. read more
Students will be able to assess the hydrological resources, design hydropower systems and analyse their associated socio-economic and environmental impacts. read more
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Around 1.8 billion people across the globe have access to electricity but still cook with biomass. Load shedding, weak grids, affordability of electricity, accessibility of liquid petroleum gas (LPG),... more
The project aims to pilot Independent Power Producer (IPP) mini-grid technology in Lesotho, and demonstrate that they can be a superior sustainable solution for rural energy access. The successful... more
