Energy Planning and Policy

Compulsary For MSc YES
Socio-economic
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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. 

Exit Level Outcomes: Hard (H) & Soft (S) Skills

  1. H# 1: Construct institutional arrangements for energy policy, regulation and service provision (Energy Planning)
  2. H# 2: Model current and future energy or electricity demand / consumption patterns (Modelling and Forecasting, Energy Access)
  3. H# 3: Assess socio-economic comparisons of energy supply options using different conversion technologies (Data Analysis, Energy Access, Gender and Socio-economic Dynamics)
  4. H# 4: Undertake energy audits to develop energy management system (Data Analysis, Energy Planning, Problem Solving, Creativity, Sustainable Energy Development)
  5. H# 5: Review sector policy documents for promotion of sustainable energy (Energy Planning, Energy Access, Sustainable Energy Development)
  6. H# 6: Appraise energy policy for effective and sustainable energy/power market (Data Analysis)
  7. S# 1: Access learning material online (Digital Literacy)
  8. S# 2: Undertake independent study (Life-long Learning)
  9. S# 3: Communicate the energy / electricity modelling, forecasting, policy and regulatory assessment results (Communication)
  10. S# 4: Work together in small groups (Teamwork)
  11. S# 5: Formulate an enabling policy and regulatory environment for sustainable energy adoption (Problem Solving, Creativity, Sustainable Energy Development)
  12. S# 6: Produce a technical report (Writing Skills)

Facilitators

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Prof. Leboli Zak Thamae
Associate professor with broad knowledge of modelling and simulation of electronic / electrical engineering systems (HOMER and RETScreen – Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems, MAED – Energy / Electricity  Demand, MESSAGE – Energy / Electricity Supply), supported by strong exposure in strategic leadership, corporate governance, policy, reform and regulation of infrastructure services ... read more
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Mr. Ts'ita Molapo
Lecturer in the Department of Physics and Electronics at NUL and a member of the Energy & Climate Change research group.... read more
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Mr. Matsoso Mothala
He is a Project Manager responsible for the overall management of all projects in the centre and liaising with the Administrator, Administrative Assistant, University Projects Officer in the Bursar’s Office and all other internal and external stakeholders. He holds a Masters degree is Sustainable Energy. His research interest include energy economics, energy policy and socio-economic impacts of renewable energy mini-grids.... read more
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Prof. Molibeli Taele
An associate Professor of Applied Physics in the Department Of Physics and Electronics at the National University of Lesotho... read more
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