Philosophy of the Programme

The ACE-FUELS MSc programme in Energy Management and Entrepreneurship provides students with a panoramic view of the energy business environment, from economic, policy and technological perspectives. Our technical background, coupled with the intuitive blend of management and energy expertise provides deep insights into renewable energy innovations, energy business and emerging markets, while the entrepreneurship dimension ensures that our students acquire strategic administrative skillset to excel in wide variety of careers, both the corporate world and in business.

Aim and Objectives

The primary goal in creating ACE-FUELS is to actively contribute towards the development and deployment of renewable and clean energy technologies in Nigeria and indeed Sub-Saharan Africa. In this way, the regional development challenge of poor availability and access to energy will be addressed. Thus, ACE-FUELS Energy Management and Entrepreneurship programme is designed to:

• 1. Produce graduates with broad-based expertise in conceptualizing, starting, managing, and growing successful energy ventures.
• 2. Equip students to critically analyze the relationship between demand and supply of energy and generate innovative ideas towards real energy projects.
• 3. Enable students understand and appreciate the importance of creativity and innovation to energy business, stakeholders, the wider economy and society.
• 4. Instill competence in carrying out research critically analyzing data, and managing research projects independently.

Mission/Vision

The ACE-FUELS Future Energies programme provides exceptional multidisciplinary training and research opportunities that will develop energy technologies of the future, integrate them into today’s infrastructure, and examine their possible consequences for our society, economy, and environment.

ACADEMIC CONTENT

SEMESTER 1: WORK PACKAGE 1:

• EEM 801: Renewable Energy Fundamentals
• EEM 803: Energy Economics
• EEM 805: Renewable Energy Storage Management
• FEM 801: Energy/Environmental Policy & Management
• FEM 809: Local Solutions for Energy Access
• REM 801: Research Methods & Innovation

SEMESTER 2: WORK PACKAGE 2:

• EEM 802: New Energy Venture Creation
• EEM 804: Energy Enterprise Innovation and Management
• EEM 806: Energy Law, Policy and Planning
• EEM 808: Energy Procurement and Supply Chain Management
• EEM 810: Energy Transition Management
• EEM 812 Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Sector

SEMESTER 3: WORK PACKAGE 3:

For the Elective work package, students are required to enroll for any three (3) courses from a list of elective courses.

• MGT 852: Corporate Sustainability
• EVM 852: Climate Change Adaptation
• FEM 844: Mini-grids: Planning and Design
• FEM 852: Appliances for off-grid communities
• NTM 832: Nanotechnology for Energy Applications
• MGT 801: Project Management Basics
• MGT 803: Change Management
• MGT 846: Renewable Energy Finance and Management

SEMESTER 4: WORK PACKAGE 4:

• Project Work Package 1 – Seminars

SEMESTER 5: WORK PACKAGE 5:

• Project Work Package 2: Research/Consultancy Project

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ACADEMIC STAFF LIST FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME

CONSULTANTS/INDUSTRY EXPERTS