Industry Specific Technical Training Course
Renewable Energy: Design, Implementation and Construction
This course provides insight into the various types of renewable energy available and their applications.
Course Details
This course addresses the important global issue of transitioning to a sustainable energy future. Gain an in depth understanding of sustainable energy (renewable energy in particular) technologies and applications; policies/regulations and planning; environmental and social impact; barriers; and potential market reforms to facilitate sustainable energy development.
Course Objectives
- To deliver a detailed overview of the main commercially-viable renewable energy technologies and their financial viability in urban / rural development
- To give a structured overview of the different renewable energy sources, how they can be harnessed and utilised for the provision of electricity, heat and cold.
- To present the various systems, their components, how they are designed and how they work.
- To analyse the renewable energy markets and latest market trends.
- To provide a platform for discussion on personal projects with other like-minded participants.
Key Outcomes
- The language of renewable energy, technical and financial viability.
- The challenges involved in providing sustainable energy supply.
- Key scientific principles that underpin energy systems.
- Available renewable energy options.
- The role of energy storage.
Course Outline
This course takes you through the different existing renewable energy resources and then focuses on the commercially viable existing renewable energy technologies:
- Fundamentals of energy and solar radiation
- Photovoltaics (Off-grid, grid-tied)
- Bioenergy – solid biomass, biogass
- Hydropower
- Wind energy technology and project development
- Grid integration of renewable energy sources
- Solar thermal technology
- Ocean energy
- Renewable energy investments
- 2030 IRP approach and how everything connects