Energy Access and Energy Systems

Hard skill focus (i) Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of energy access and rural energy market. (ii) Analyse energy chains, conversion technologies and demand profiles. (iii) Evaluate different off-grid energy technology options against the SDGs and climate change/climate protection – global, Africa and Nigeria. (iv) Develop high-level gender mainstreaming strategies for mini-grid projects.

Soft skill focus (i) Critically analyse different energy access metrics for off-grid sector. (ii) Relate effectively with the rural community to understand the rural energy market. (iii) Critically review SDGs literature for synergies and trade-offs between energy access and other SDGs. (iv) Communicate effectively in a team to evaluate the best off-grid energy solution. (v) Communicate effectively with academic and peer the synergy between rural development and SDG7 using posters. (vi) Innovatively provide high-level gender mainstreaming strategies for sustainable energy solutions. (vii) Work in a group to achieve a specific task in the energy access sector and sustainable rural development.