Solar and wind energyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After accomplishing course student: Understands solar and wind energy systems' operating principles, structures and equipments Can design basic systems and calculate how different factors will affect to systems' capability to produce energy Understands basic principles how solar and wind energy is affecting to energy distribution systems and how these effects can be handled Can calculate solar and wind energy systems' ROI and ENEROI

Content

Windpower: turbines, powerplant types, vane design, structure, efficiency, production potential, Solarpower; Solar cells, photovoltaics, solar heat systems, design and use Energy storing systems