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| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Master's programme Digital Energy Solutions 2026W |
| Learning Outcomes |
Competences |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals of renewable energy systems, including photovoltaic, wind, and hydroelectric technologies, as well as renewable energy potentials.
- Identify and describe the main technical components of renewable energy systems and explain their role in overall system performance.
- Apply principles of planning and design to renewable energy projects, including both small island systems and grid-connected systems.
- Analyze the legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to the installation and operation of renewable energy systems.
- Evaluate the economic feasibility of renewable energy projects using appropriate assessment methods.
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| Skills |
Knowledge |
- System Analysis Skills: Ability to analyze the technical performance of photovoltaic, wind, and hydroelectric systems, including efficiency and energy yield (k5)
- Design and Planning Skills: Capability to design renewable energy systems (e.g., sizing PV arrays, selecting turbines, designing hybrid/island systems) according to site-specific conditions (k6)
- Component Evaluation Skills: Skill to select and dimension system components (inverters, storage, turbines, generators, controllers) based on technical requirements (k5)
- Regulatory and Legal Application Skills: Ability to interpret and apply relevant laws, standards, and regulations in the planning and implementation of renewable energy projects (k5)
- Economic Assessment Skills: Competence to evaluate project feasibility using methods such as LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy), payback analysis, and cost-benefit assessment (k5)
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- Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Technologies: Physical principles of photovoltaic conversion, wind energy extraction, and hydropower generation.
- Renewable Energy Potentials: Knowledge of resource assessment methods (solar irradiation, wind speed distributions, hydrological data).
- Technical Components of Renewable Systems: Understanding of modules, turbines, generators, inverters, storage, balance-of-system components, and their functions.
- System Design Principles: Knowledge of sizing methods, load analysis, grid integration requirements, and island grid configurations.
- Legal and Regulatory Frameworks: Awareness of standards, permitting processes, grid codes, and policies governing renewable energy deployment.
- Economic and Financial Principles: Knowledge of cost structures, investment analysis, levelized cost of energy (LCOE), and project financing models.
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Final exam (schriftlich)
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| Methods |
Lecture, discussion, course material, exercise examples
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| Language |
English |
| Study material |
Slides, lecture notes
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| Changing subject? |
No |
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