ENERGY POLICY, REGULATION AND MANAGEMENT M.ENG/M.SC

First Semester Credit Hours

Ancillary Courses

PGC 601: Research Methodology and ICT in Engineering 3

ACE 601: Advanced Methods of Engineering Design and Analysis 3

ACE 603: Masters Seminar 3

Compulsory Core Courses

ACE 611: Introduction to Renewable and New Energy Technologies 3

ACE 661: Energy Resources for Sustainable Development 3

ACE 663: Introduction to Energy Policy and Analysis 3

ACE 665: Energy Management System and Policy in the Industry 3

Elective Core Courses (Candidates to Choose One)

ACE 637: Principles of Sustainable Energy 2

ACE 619 Renewable Energy Financing and Portfolio Standards 2

Sub-Total 23

Second Semester

Ancillary Courses

ACE 602: Industrial Internship 1

ACE 692: Masters Project 6

Compulsory Core Courses

ACE 662: Green Energy Policy and Planning 3

ACE 664: Market Reforms and Utility Regulation (Legal and Regulatory Provisions) 3

ACE 666: Development of Renewable Energy Systems (Grid & Non Grid) 3

ACE 668: Case Studies of Energy Incentive Programs (Mini Project) 3

Elective Courses (Candidates to Choose One)

ACE 686: Infrastructure Service Procurement 3

ACE 688: Fundamentals of Incentive Regulation of Utilities 3

Sub-Total 22

Grand Total 45

Energy Resources for Sustainable Development

Development of Renewable Energy Systems (Grid & Non Grid)

ACE 666: Development of Renewable Energy Systems (Grid & Non Grid)

(3 Credit Hours)

Overview of regulatory, legal and contractual aspects of renewable projects. It also provides understanding of the economics of renewable energy projects, finance market conditions, project calculations scenarios, input parameters, comparative calculations and finance schemes.

Financing is an important aspect of the course as initial investment is often the main barrier for renewable energy systems. The course will help students understand the important non-technical aspects for the successful implementation of RE projects, providing information on how to successfully implement RES in areas with no grid connection. Regarding social aspects, it gives measures to ensure public acceptance, which is important to guarantee useful application of renewable energy and proper O&M.

Introduction to Energy Policy and Analysis

ACE 663: Introduction to Energy Policy and Analysis (3 Credit Hours)

General nature of policy, policy goals, policy tools, characteristics and policy instruments, effective policy making, policy design cycle, energy policy drivers and analysis, socio-economic aspects of energy policy, policy and lobbying (political dimension), overview of methods of policy analysis applied to the field of energy policy in the sub-region. Students would be enabled to design meaningful policy options and to analyse specific context in which policy decisions are made, role playing. Examples of energy policy documents in Nigeria and across Africa.