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University of Cape Town

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

University of Cape Town via GetSmarter

Overview

Acquire the skills to assess and implement energy-saving strategies within industrial, commercial, and large-scale residential environments.

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with: A grasp of energy-efficiency concepts, and the skills to evaluate, recommend, and implement energy-saving strategies in new and existing buildings. Insight into sustainable building design principles, considerations, and best practices. The ability to analyse energy flows, participate in energy audits, and compile and present findings to the relevant stakeholders. The skills to apply the Measurement and Verification (M&V) methodology to collect data, quantify energy savings, and inform decision-making. An understanding of how to develop an energy management system that aligns with global standards.

Syllabus

  • Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
  • Module 1: Introduction to energy efficiency: Importance, strategies, and challenges
  • Module 2: Energy metrics, economics, and the business case for energy efficiency
  • Module 3: Energy-efficient and sustainable buildings: General considerations and regulations
  • Module 4: Energy-efficiency management and technologies in buildings
  • Module 5: Energy-efficiency management and technologies in the industrial sector
  • Module 6: Energy auditing
  • Module 7: Measurement and verification
  • Module 8: Energy management systems

Taught by

Mascha Moorlach

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