ERC sends second year MSc students to MCI, Austria as part of the student exchange programme between the two institutions, enabling students to cultivate a global mindset!!!
SOLTRAIN provides dissertation sponsorship to two second-year students.
Covid-19 Announcement
In light of the
current lockdown restrictions, all courses that were schedule to take please
from the 25th January onwards, have now been shifted by a week. The Energy
Economics and Project Finance course will take place on the first week of
February. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this re-scheduling.
Other than the negative climate change effects
that the production of electricity from fossil fuels contribute, Lesotho has no
known fossil fuels. This implies that energy production has to be carried out
by other means. A number of pre-feasibilit ... read more
In order to
implement scientific technical energy projects, mastery of the technical
subject matter is not enough. Project developers need knowledge and skills of
economics and finance of the planned projects regardless of the project size
especi ... read more
Successful
projects need to be sustainable hence meet the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. For
energy projects to be sustainable, they not only have to meet the
technological, en ... read more
Energy systems or services that serve
the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future
generations to meet their energy needs are more critical than at any other point
in time. This sustainability target is usually met v ... read more
As electric bills are expensive and nature’s
incomes are at high disposal rate to the environment with an increase of
population, the use of biomass sources as feedstock for the production of
energy is mandatory to protect the environment and boos ... read more
Faced with ever-increasing energy demand, the
earth's sources of non-renewable energy are not expected to last long. Among
the many contenders vying to replace fossil fuels, photovoltaics (PV) offers
many advantages, including needing little maint ... read more
Clean
energy is currently being pursued for almost everything, from generating
electricity to heating water. This has created new and massive business
opportunities for energy entrepreneurs. Setting up and managing a sustainable
energy business c ... read more
The capacity of
hydroelectric systems to reach maximum production from zero in a rapid and
foreseeable manner makes them exceptionally appropriate for addressing
alterations in the consumption and providing ancillary services to the
electricity s ... read more
Rational and economic use of energy, with the
least damage to the environment, is vital for the future of our planet.
Achieving energy efficiency and reducing environmental pollution are
increasingly important aspects of professional engineering. ... read more
For energy security of the country,
electricity energy generation from alternative (renewable) energy sources is
fundamental, as Lesotho has no known fossil fuels for electricity generation.
Since generation from alternative sources is usually far ... read more
Due to
population growth and economic development, an integrated approach to energy
planning and policy is required to consider both the provision of energy
supplies and the role of energy policy in providing an enabling environment. This course i ... read more
Experts from FFRC participated in the MSc in Sustainable Energy international Curriculum Development Workshop held in February 2017Invited and funded two members from the ERC to attend the FFRC's 19th... more