Programme Profile

B.    Energy Conservation

· Energy efficiency improvement and optimization

C.    Energy Technology Development Programs

· Energy conversion equipment design and fabrication;

· Energy conversion equipment  installation and commissioning;

· Energy conversion technology dissemination;

· Bio - and alternative fuel processing.

D.    Rural Energy Supply

· Bio-mass energy efficient utilization;

· Rural electrification;

· Rural energy efficiency improvement.

 

The potential employers of graduates of the programme are also identified as:

· Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation;

· Biofuels  production plants;

· Rural Energy Development and Promotion Center;

· Rural electrification companies;

· Regional Mines, Water and Energy Bureau;

· NGOs involved in rural electrification and  biomass efficient utilization;

· Regional Planning Bureau;

· Energy consultancy enterprises.

 

Graduate Programme Profile

Renewable Energy Technology is a technology discipline that deals with designing, implementing, operating and managing energy technologies that use renewable energy resources in a sustainable manner.

In general, the following are the core areas that the professional in the field of Renewable Energy Technology is addressing:

· Make feasibility studies of energy resources;

· Plan design, analyze and develop renewable energy conversion systems and devices;

· Assess environmental, social and economic impacts of energy systems;

· Make investigations to optimize operating costs of  energy systems;

· Install, operate and maintain renewable energy systems;

· Analyzing and developing test set-ups for testing energy systems and devices to assess the quality, safety and reliability of performance of the systems.

From the application areas, the following knowledge and skill gaps and the required    courses to fill the gaps are identified below.

 

The relevance of the MSc programme can be asserted by the development needs in the following areas.

A.    Energy Resources and Project Management

· Energy resources assessment and study;

· Energy research and development;

· Energy policy formulation and strategic plan development;

· Energy project appraisal and management.