Ms. Thope Matobo
Senior lecturer in Sociology who teaches in the areas of social research methods, migration, rural communities, social problems, social impact assessment, environmental sociology and theory.... 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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
Second Semester Exams
One of the major supporters of ERC activitiesDonated bio-gas equipment for the Bio-energy courseTook part in the Bio-energy short courseRepresents civil society in the ERC Advisory Board more
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
