Nigeria 2005
UNIDO's Regional Industrial Development Centre (RIDC) in Abuja, Nigeria, held a two-week training course from 25 July to 5 August under the UNIDO-REEEP (Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership) -funded Sustainable Energy Development of Ebonyi State project. This project is building capacities in the newly formed State of Ebonyi to develop institutions and sustainable energy policies that support the utilization of locally renewable energy resources. The training was conducted by IMA International (UK) and Integrated Energy Solutions (South Africa).
This course was designed following a request from the UNIDO office in Nigeria which will soon be implementing a project entitled "Sustainable Energy Development of Ebonyi State". The overall objective of the course was to equip trainees with planning tools for utilizing locally available energy resources with decentralized and community level energy supply.
This course was designed following a request from the UNIDO office in Nigeria which will soon be implementing a project entitled "Sustainable Energy Development of Ebonyi State". The overall objective of the course was to equip trainees with planning tools for utilizing locally available energy resources with decentralized and community level energy supply.
Outline of the programme: The core course involved energy modelling using some established energy modelling software with practical training. The course includes a diverse range of case study material and training in the use of EnPower and RESCO (Rural Energy Service Company) computer assisted tools. As an aid to experiential learning, trainees participated in a practical survey exercise in the local area.
Management components:
Defining, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating effective energy for development projects and programmes
Project management techniques
Poverty and gender appraisal techniques
Effective management of organizational change and development processes Leadership actions for task achievement and individual and group
development.
Energy components:
The global energy and development challenge in the context of the energy related Millennium Development Goals
The nature and role of energy for development
Electrification and Energisation - Consideration of the dominant role that electricity plays versus other thermal fuels, offering a balanced approach
The supply and demand aspects of energy - customer needs versus supply industry agendas
The EnPower Energy for Development Deployment Tool - A recently released DFID computer based modelling tool that assists with all aspects of selecting the best combination of fuels and appliances for a community.
Setting up Rural Energy Service Companies using the RESCO toolkit
How to replicate and implement energy projects
practical training in energy planning and modelling site visits.
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