Renewable Energy and Power Evacuation

This specialization provides an in-depth exploration of renewable energy technologies and their critical role in addressing global challenges. The journey begins with an exploration of climate science, emphasizing the need for renewable energy and the importance of sustainability. The focus then shifts to wind power generation, where different types of turbines, power plants, and wind power theories, both onshore and offshore technologies, are explored. The course covers the theoretical foundations of photovoltaic (PV) cells, their electrical characteristics, and various system configurations. Practical aspects like inverters, charge controllers, and cost economics are also covered. The development of new technologies in the field of solar and wind energy technologies are also discussed. Lastly, the importance of energy storage is addressed, with a deep dive into various storage technologies along with green hydrogen. The course highlights the importance of grid integration and power evacuation concepts

• Gain deep knowledge of renewable energy systems and storage technologies
• Design Solar PV and Wind energy systems addressing environmental challenges
• Understand global warming, net-zero goals, and ESG principles for renewable energy
• Explore wind power generation and turbine design for onshore and offshore locations
• Simulate solar power generation focusing on PV sizing and system standards
• Understand fundamentals of battery and hydrogen storage technologies

• No deep prior experience required, but basic computer and internet skills recommended
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities