Encoord Trains KsTU Staff to Tackle Energy Challenges with Cutting-Edge Tool Solution

Staff from the Faculty of Engineering at Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) recently completed an intensive one-week training programme facilitated by Encoord, a globally recognised energy solutions provider. The training focused on Encoord’s flagship software, the Scenario Analysis Interface for Energy Systems (SAInt), a powerful platform designed to model and plan integrated energy networks and markets.

The initiative in collaboration with Encoord’s expert team was aimed to equip KsTU’s Engineering Faculty with advanced tools to address modern energy challenges. SAInt, developed by encoord, enables users to simulate and analyse the interdependencies of electricity, gas, and other energy systems, offering solutions for efficient infrastructural planning and economic analysis. The training covered everything from an introduction to the software to hands-on modules on modelling transmission and distribution networks.

Speaking about the programme, Dr. Kwabena Pambour, Co-founder and CTO of Encoord, emphasised the transformative potential of SAInt. “This software allows you to model economic analysis, run transmission and distribution networks, and plan strategically for energy systems. Our goal is to empower institutions like KsTU to tackle the complexities of the energy transition,” he said, during the session.

The training brought together lecturers and technicians from KsTU’s Electrical/Electronics and the Mechanical Engineering departments. Mr. Isaac Amankwa, a Mechanical Engineering lecturer, highlighted the practical benefits of the programme. “We learned how to model power electrical systems and gas networks to solve real-world problems, such as preventing outages when electricity supply is disrupted,” he noted. Similarly, Mr. Stephen Theophilus Aidoo, a technician from the Electrical Engineering Department, expressed optimism about the skills acquired. “This training will enhance our ability to contribute to reliable energy solutions,” he added.

For KsTU, the adoption of SAInt promises significant benefits, particularly for students studying Oil and Gas Engineering. The software’s ability to simulate integrated energy systems will provide hands-on learning opportunities, preparing students to address operational and strategic challenges in Ghana’s energy sector.