Least-Cost Electrification for Energy Planning

This course introduces the Open-Source Spatial Electrification Tool (OnSSET), QGIS and the Global Electrification Platform (GEP). The program aims to discuss where grids, mini-grids or stand-alone technologies can be used to increase access to electricity in a country or region, at the lowest cost by using Geospatial electrification models. Key outputs of this model include the investments/capacity required, the share of the population to be served by each technology, and maps showing the distribution of these results over the area of interest. The course equips participants to combine GIS data with demographic and techno-economic information. 

  • Duration

    80 hours

  • Location

    Africa

  • Training typology

    Onsite

  • Certificate

    Free of charge

What's included?

  • Hands-on sessions
  • Text materials
  • Certification
  • Peer to peer discussions

Learning Objectives

  • Understand how energy planning tools can be used to develop new electrification solutions.
  • Employ specific technical skills that focus on improved use of desktop GIS (QGIS) and energy modelling with Python libraries. 

Who we are looking for

Ministerial energy planners, Private industry professionals, Students.

Meet the course coordinator

Benjamin Stewart
Senior Geographer with the World Banks' Development Data Group