The Role of ODL in the Promotion of Renewable Energy Education for Sustainable Development in Tanzania

Abstract

Renewable Energy Education (REE) is vital for a society to shift from fossil fuels to clean and sustainable green energy. While the promotion of Renewable energy technologies is positive for sustainable development, the users are still facing many challenges due to lack of expertise, technical support services and public knowledge regarding these technologies.  Education plays a pivotal role in creating awareness and promotion of Renewable energy concepts amongst the general public. This paper intends to prove that, ODL system is the best reliable and affordable education system for training the larger part of population to empower them on adoption of renewable energy technologies. The study based on literature review and documentation to reveal the way renewable energy education is being disseminated through Open and distance learning. The findings prove that ODL system stands a better chance of educating a larger part of the population compared to conventional systems. It is recommended that ODL institutions consider the establishment of courses that meet the energy market demand for sustainable development.