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Socio-Economic

SE 6316

Compulsory for MSc:

Yes

Fee:

M 4000.00

Energy Planning and Policy

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.

Facilitators

Prof. Leboli Zak Thamae（https://erc.nul.ls/facilitators/prof-leboli-zak-thamae/）

Prof. Molibeli Taele（https://erc.nul.ls/facilitators/prof-molibeli-taele/）

Mr. Ts’ita Molapo（https://erc.nul.ls/facilitators/mr-tsita-molapo/）

Mr. Matsoso Mothala（https://erc.nul.ls/facilitators/mr-matsoso-mothala/）

Dates

Course Starts:

22/03/2027

Major Assignment Deadline:

11/04/2027

Major Assignment Deadline:

25/04/2027

Outcomes | Hard(H) And Soft(S) Skills

H# 1: Construct institutional arrangements for energy policy, regulation and service provision (Energy Planning)

H# 2: Model current and future energy or electricity demand / consumption patterns (Modelling and Forecasting, Energy Access)

H# 3: Assess socio-economic comparisons of energy supply options using different conversion technologies (Data Analysis, Energy Access, Gender and Socio-economic Dynamics)

H# 4: Undertake energy audits to develop energy management system (Data Analysis, Energy Planning, Problem Solving, Creativity, Sustainable Energy Development)

H# 5: Review sector policy documents for promotion of sustainable energy (Energy Planning, Energy Access, Sustainable Energy Development)