Scientific and technological fundamentals of renewable energy sources: passive and active solar systems (high, medium and low temperature thermal solar collectors; photovoltaic systems); wind energy; biomass and bio-energy; waste management; hydrogen production, hydroelectric power; geothermal. Practical aspects of renewable energy systems; design development, exploitation, and monitoring. Introduction to social, legal and market challenges of RE systems. The perspective of RE technologies, factors affecting the deployment of RE systems.
Student Learning Outcomes
This course will undertake to introduce basic aspects of renewable energy supply presenting fundamental characteristics of the resource base (solar radiation, wind energy, geothermal, etc.) and principles of related technical systems (photovoltaic, wind, hydroelectric power generation, etc.). In a further step, an economic and environmental analysis of supply technologies will be undertaken. Students will learn to acquire a basic understanding of issues related to renewable energy supply systems.