Civil servants, policymakers, and researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa completed an intensive course, The Economics of Energy Transitions: Concepts, Methods, and Research for Policymaking, developed to address the urgent need for a sustainable energy transition in the Global South.

The course was taught by Marc Jeuland, co-leader of the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) and Professor at Duke University.

The program provided tools to address the complex challenges of sustainable energy transitions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The hybrid course, March to June 2024, combined virtual lectures with an intensive one-week session in Cape Town.

A strong line-up of academics from Africa and SETI equipped participants with skills in energy economics, policy evaluation, and applied research for the energy sector.

“Energy consumption is intricately linked to economic growth, but developing modern energy comes with trade-offs in public sector spending and implications on the environment and public health,” explained Marc Jeuland.