New Online Course Launch: Enroll for the Energy Efficiency Regulation Course at the African School of Regulation

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Closing Date: 2 June 2025

New Online Course Launch: Enroll for the Energy Efficiency Regulation Course at the African School of Regulation

4-Week New Online Course Overview

Energy efficiency plays a crucial role in achieving sustainable energy systems, reducing operational costs, and mitigating environmental impacts. Effective energy efficiency regulation ensures the optimization of energy use, reducing waste while fostering economic growth. To build the capacity of professionals in energy regulation, the African School of Regulation (ASR) is offering a comprehensive four weeks, one day a week training program on Energy Efficiency Regulation. This new online course is designed to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to design, implement, and enforce energy efficiency policies and regulations.

Course Objectives

The Energy Efficiency Regulation course aims to:

Provide a deep understanding of energy efficiency principles and their role in sustainable development.
Present regulatory frameworks and policies for industrial, commercial, and institutional energy efficiency.
Train participants on energy performance standards (MEPS) and compliance mechanisms.
Showcase global best practices and case studies in energy efficiency regulation.
Equip participants with economic simulation modelling techniques to assess the financial justification for regulatory interventions.

Expected Outcomes

By the end of the Energy Efficiency Regulation course, participants will:

Gain a comprehensive understanding of energy efficiency regulatory frameworks.
Be equipped with the tools to design and implement energy efficiency policies.
Develop skills to assess and improve MEPS and compliance mechanisms.
Understand economic modelling techniques to justify regulatory interventions.
Be able to apply global best practices in their respective institutions.

Course Structure

The training will be structured across four weeks, one day per week, covering the following topics:

Week One: Regulating Energy Efficiency – A Background

Introduction to energy systems (generation, distribution, and consumption)
The link between energy consumption and externalities (environmental and financial impacts)
Principles of energy efficiency and conservation
Transmission and distribution losses
Role of policies in implementing energy efficiency (command and control, market-based policies)

Week Two: Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial Energy Efficiency Regulation

Energy Management Systems (audits, corporate policies, measurement, and verification)
Mandatory compliance thresholds and regulatory frameworks
Quality control in energy auditing (licensing of auditors and audit firms)
Role of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)
Stakeholder management in energy efficiency regulation

Week Three: Energy Performance Standards (MEPS)

Introduction to Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and benchmarks
Implementation of standards and labeling for appliances, buildings, and vehicles
Measuring success and improving MEPS (data management and modeling)

Week Four: Case Studies and Practical Applications

Best practices in industrial, commercial, and institutional energy efficiency regulations worldwide
Case studies of successful energy performance standards implementation
Economic simulation modelling exercises for regulatory interventions

Course Delivery and Learning Methodology

The course will be delivered through Brightspace LMS and will include:

Practical exercises and assessments to evaluate learning outcomes
Pre-recorded video lectures for self-paced learning
Live interactive sessions with expert instructors
Case study discussions to provide real-world insights
Q&A session and office hour for personalized learning

Target Audience

This course is designed for:

International development agencies and NGOs involved in energy policy
Energy Regulators and policymakers
Government officials responsible for energy policy and sustainability
Utility companies and energy service providers
Energy managers and auditors
Industrial and commercial facility operators
Academics and researchers in the field of energy regulation

Students’ enrolment:

*Please send your certificate of current studies with the stamp of your university to ASR Course Support: [email protected].
Your studies’ start and end dates should also be clearly mentioned in the document. Please make sure that your period of studies fully covers the duration of the training course.