Advancing Energy Regulation in Africa
We work to improve energy and public utility regulation in Africa.
Our goal is to build a pool of experts in the East African Community and Africa, and prepare for integrated, competitive Energy Markets.
The Approach.
The Energy Regulation Centre of Excellence(ERCE)
- Collaboration with regional institutions, research centres, and development partners.
- Development of a Centre for Excellence ensures sustainable capacity building not only for the EAC but also for Africa at large.
- Supporting the development of an efficient power pool, dynamic regulation, competitive energy market thus increasing the social welfare for the consumers.
- Ensure studies/research collaboration is carried out to promote innovation in the energy sector and thus improve and enable the region to be on par with the trends in the rest of the world.
- Organizing short courses and other training for the energy sector stakeholders.
A Centre of excellence is, therefore, the ideal approach to ensuring a sustainable institutional capacity building framework.
AcademyEnergy Courses at ERCE
Oil & Gas Operational Safety
Course Overview: Operational Safety is important to everyone working in the Oil & Gas sector and it has become a core value industry. Safety management systems in the Oil & Gas industry includes corporate HSSE goals, plant operations, application of the safety...
Fuel Quality Monitoring
Course Overview: As refiners and chemical producers worldwide see higher crude oil and feed prices and continued demand for clean transportation fuels and lower production costs, a sound knowledge of fuel product specifications, their analysis, and quality monitoring...
Upstream Petroleum Business
Course Overview: The course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding on the upstream petroleum value chain from exploration, appraisal, field development to production. Course Outcomes By the end of this training course, participants...
Oil and Gas Contracts Training
Course Overview: This highly interactive Oil & Gas Contracts training course will provide its participants with valuable insight into the operations of the Oil and Gas Industry in a modern context. Oil and Gas contracts are the life blood of the industry and form...
Communication Skills and Energy Reporting II
Strengthening the role of media to promote sustainable energy is a key driver of competitiveness in our fast-moving business world. Through this course, reporters, journalists and communication experts will jointly study and discuss on policy
Mini-Grids Development & Regulation
Course Overview: Mini grids have been touted as the silver bullet to accelerate acceleration in the developing world. However there a several policy and sustainability issues which need to be resolved before we can see widespread adoption. This course will take a deep...
Strategic and Business Planning
Course Overview: Strategic planning is a core process which allows an organisation to have a clear sense of direction and align all stakeholders towards a common goal. This course will delve into the nuances of the strategic planning and execution process. Course...
Understanding Power Systems
Course Overview This course covers basics on power systems, including components, power generation technologies, transmission, distribution, and power system operations Course Outcomes The aim of the course is to understand: a) the history of electricity, b) the...
Renewable Energy Technologies
Course Overview: Renewable energy has gained a lot of attention as an alternative to traditional fossil fuels in reducing carbon emissions and averting the climate crisis. This course will explore the available renewable technologies and explore some of the benefits...
Introduction to Regional Wholesale Electricity Markets
Course Overview The wholesale market begins with generators, which, after securing the necessary approval, connect to the grid and generate electricity. The electricity produced by generators is bought by an entity that will often, in turn, resell that power to meet...
Power Purchase Agreements
Why This Course? The course prepares key players in the electricity markets to understand the key concerns surrounding PPAs, from the perspectives of the developer, counsel, and utilities. It will highlight factors to consider when negotiating PPAs and point out...