Courses Description

Introduction to conventional and Renewable energy sources environmental impacts, challenges and future trends, fundamentals, potential, estimation and, applications: Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Hydropower, Biomass, Geothermal Energy and Ocean Energy.

The main purpose of this course is to introduce students with renewable energy resources availability, potential and suitability as a substitute for conventional energy resources in future energy demand. Having completed the courses, the student should have Knowledge: Advanced knowledge about different renewable energy resources. Advanced knowledge about potential of using renewable energy technologies as a complement to and to the extent possible, replacement for conventional technologies, and possibilities to combining renewable and non-renewable energy technologies in hybrid systems. Knowledge about strategies for enhancing the use of renewable energy resources for future demand.

Learning methods and activities

The course includes lectures, exercises, assignments and project work. In case of less than 4 students, the course will be based on self-study. In order to complete the coursework requirements 50 % of hand-ins must be approved. Assessment methodology for examination Alphabetical scale, A (best), F (fail) Teaching language is English. Teaching, tutoring, assignments and exam are given in English.