Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, student will

· recall the importance and availability of renewable energy sources as well as role of renewable energy production in current electrical energy system
· identify different technologies to produce renewable energy, their technical maturity, and typical features
· explain the structure and energy conversion process of Wind Power, Solar Photovoltaic and Hydro Power systems
· recall need for energy storages related to renewable energy production and identify technologies to store electrical energy
· assess technical, economic, and environmental aspects for different RE sources and production means

Content

1. Introduction to renewable energy production including overview of relevant technologies
2. Solar power
3. Wind power
4. Hydro power
5. Overview of energy storage technologies
6. Renewable energy as a part of electricity system
7. Method to assess technical, economic and environmental aspects of RE production and storage

Materials

Named separately by the instructors

Teaching methods

Lectures
Online material
Lab Exercises

Content scheduling

Contents
1. Introduction to renewable energy production including overview of relevant technologies
2. Solar power
3. Wind power
4. Hydro power
5. Overview of energy storage technologies
6. Renewable energy as a part of electricity system
7. Method to assess technical, economic and environmental aspects of RE production and storage

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on Exercises and exams. Getting passed with a grade of 1 or higher from each subtopic is mandatory. The student must reach 40% of the maximum number of points of each subtopic to fulfill the requirement for grade 1.

For the course's overall grade, all subtopics points are summed.

Scaling F-5 will be used for grading

There are separate exercises for most sub-topics, and each part has a test.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

There are four subtopics (wind, hydro, PV and Other) in the course. The student must have at least grade one for all subtopics otherwise the course is rejected.

Qualifications

Sähkötekniikan perusteet, Sähköfysiikka, Termofysiikka