Dr. Molefe Makhele
Senior Lecturer in the Department of physics and Electronics at NUL, he is also member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and has joined the Energy Research Centre at NUL.... read more
Sustainable development has been a matter of great importance for international development for many years especially since the 1980s. Similarly, global interest in issues of sustainable energy has grown over the past two decades. This course i ... read more
Due to population growth and economic development, an integrated approach to energy planning and management is required to consider both the provision of energy supplies and the role of energy efficiency in reducing demands. This course introduces ... 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
Successful projects need to be sustainable hence meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs. For energy projects to be sustainable, they not only have to meet the technological, ... 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
Owing to the growing imbalance between demand and supply of electricity in the region, coupled with challenges of climate change, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and other regional policies and frameworks promote the use of renewable energy ... read more
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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 main ... 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
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
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
Successful design of energy policy and provision of energy regulatory systems are fundamental factors that drive energy markets. This course introduces the global perspective of the design, implementation and assessment of energy policy, with sub ... 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
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
Second Semester Exams
The ERC in collaboration with a variety of local, regional and international institutions including the German Hochschule Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences and the UK based MRC Group of Compani... more
As part of raising awareness about its programmes, the ERC hosted successful Open Day on Thursday, 19th April 2018 at Alliance Francaise, Maseru. Everybody was invited to attend presentations, talks,... more
We are part of the Jua Jamii (Swahili for "Solar Community") team competing in the first Solar Decathlon Africa. A team of Pan African students’ competing by designing, building and operating the JUA... more
