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President Museveni on February 16, 2016 formally launched the Kayoola EV, with a promise to increase funding for Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC). The president, siad the vehicle, which runs on solar power, was the future of the motor industry in Uganda. “Solar energy is the way of the future – the only challenge is to...
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Renewable energy specialists have a wide market in Uganda and beyond. The Government’s Renewable Energy Technology policy calls for the increase of the contribution of Renewable Energy in the national energy mix. It also proposes to appoint energy officers in the districts. Graduate from the programme will be the ideal candidates. It is envisaged that...
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Course Description This course introduces students to the fundamentals of solar energy including solar resource assessment, solar photovoltaics and solar thermal energy. Course Objectives The objectives of this course are: To introduce the basic concepts of solar geometry. To give students experience in the design of solar energy systems both photovoltaic and thermal systems. To...
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Short Description The course focuses on the advanced techniques of concentrating solar energy for thermal applications. Combined heat and power generation from the sun is also studied, including understanding different types of systems and general design concepts, the components required in them and economic analysis of the systems. Aims To give students a broad introduction...
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Short Description This course presents a recap of the principles of both solar photovoltaic and solar thermal technology. It presents the solar resource and basic techniques for harnessing the power of the sun for various applications. Economic analysis of integrated solar systems will be covered. objectives To introduce the students to solar energy resources, characteristics...
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