Course Description & Objectives:
- Understanding of the concept of energy. Current types of energy available in the world and their classification.
- Renewable energy resources versus nonrenewable energy resources.
- Energy utilization and the environment (type of energy used, energy consumption levels, impact of energy use on the environment and man, Ozone depletion, etc).
- Energy conservation and preservation approaches and technologies. Energy conservation technologies for developing countries.
- Policies, strategies and programs for sustainable energy use and energy conservation. Global conventions on Energy use and Conservation.
- Energy use and conservation in Uganda (Opportunities and challenges, Laws and policies, Structures, etc)