Course summary
To start us off, you will get to know each other in this class by introducing yourself and meeting other course members in the social forum ‘ Getting to know you ‘ below. You may share your expectations of the course and interests as you bond to become a community of learners. You may then read the announcements and the course overview. We have a course outline that you may want to download and refer to as a guide throughout the course.
I shall support you as you go through this 3-week course.
Course Overview
Welcome to this course where you will learn about the fundamentals of the design, storage and applications of different types of renewable energy technologies and systems in the context of mini-grids.
Course Description
This course will provide you with sufficient knowledge about renewable energy technologies and systems, design and implementation in the context of mini-grids. (This includes solar wind, hydro, energy storage, hybrid systems, etc.). You will understand the different generation and storage technologies, the design considerations and their application in the mini-grid sector.
Duration
- Formal study time: 67 hours
- Self-study time: 33 hours
- Total duration: 100 hours
PreRequisites
- Graduate degree in science or engineering field
- Knowledge in data treatment and analysis
- Modelling and computer programming/software skills
Course Learning Outcome(s)
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Exercise flexibility and agility in responding to the requirements and opportunities in generation and storage mix in the design of innovative hybrid systems
- Examine principles and concepts of energy generation and energy storage technologies and how they can be applied innovatively
- Apply a critical understanding of the principles and concepts of energy generation and storage technologies for optimal utilization
- Compare different energy and storage options in the design of a hybrid system
- Creatively think and relate different energy and storage options in the design of a hybrid system in the context of proposed business model
- Assess available resources and make appropriate choices of generation and storage mix in the design of an innovative hybrid system