Renewable Energy Sources I

General information, The wind as source of energy, Wind turbines, Electromechanical energy conversion, Connection to the power grid, Solar power, Active and passive solar systems, Photovoltaic effect, Small hydroelectric projects, Geothermal energy, Biomass, RES applications in Greece, Legislation.

Objectives

The course aims to familiarize students with the technical methods exploiting Renewable Energy Sources (RES), to understand the physical principles governing the energy conversions and understand that the solution to energy problems is energy saving techniques and the use of appropriate Renewable Energy Sources. Be able to assess the appropriate procedures of technical, economic and social perspective, as Electrical Engineers, that enables them to: • Describe the technical characteristics and energy efficiency RES installations such as photovoltaic and solar systems, wind turbines, geothermal energy, biomass, hydroelectric power. • Assess the availability of exploitable potential of RES in place of establishment. • Modeling, designing and controlling the RES electric system. • Are aware of the terms and conditions of RES interconnection to the grid. • Modeling, designing autonomous RES • Estimate the cost – effectiveness of RES installations.

Prerequisites

Background Lesson

Syllabus

General information, The wind as source of energy, Wind turbines, Electromechanical energy conversion, Connection to the power grid, Solar power, Active and passive solar systems, Photovoltaic effect, Small hydroelectric projects, Geothermal energy, Biomass, RES applications in Greece, Legislation.