Renewable energy sources and applications

Education facts

Code: ELGB33

Instruction is in the form of lectures, exercises, and laboratory sessions. The course covers the following: \- Introduction to energy sources and their environmental impact. \- Solar cells: The properties of photovoltaic cell structure, solar cell modules and their placement, data sheet parameters, concentrated photovoltaics. \- Solar power systems: Solar thermal systems, grid-connected and autonomous photovoltaic systems, systems for solar tracking and tracking of maximum solar power. \- Wind power: The wind power curve, Betz's Law, turbines with horizontal and vertical shafts, wind power parks. \- Wind power systems: Dynamic elements for wind parks, conversion of energy from wind power, onshore and offshore systems. \- Other renewable energy technologies: Biomass, geothermal, hydro power and fuel cells.

Entry requirements

Introduction to electrical power systems, 7.5 ECTS credits, or one course, 7.5 ECTS credits, in Physics, or Engineering Physics from a Bachelor or Master program in Engineering, or equivalent.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Renewable energy sources and applications

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Start date: 29 March 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %