8 July 2022
Clean Energy
This course addresses the environmental impacts of the current energy model and the urgent need to undertake an energy transition and move towards a model based on renewable energy.
Clean Energy
MODULE 1: I. Environmental impact of energy systems, Climate change, pollution and the need of clean technologies, II. Renewable technologies for energy provision, From conventional energy sources to renewables, status of development and challenges
MODULE 2: I. Photovoltaic solar energy (PV), Operation principles, components, applications, economics, II. Guided tour of the Solar Energy Institute, Laboratories for manufacturing and characterization of PV devices, and for research on PV systems
MODULE 3: Manufacturing of PV cells and modules, by industry talk by Dr. Eduardo ForniƩs, Aurinka PV
Course leader
Dr. David Fuertes
Target group
1st- and 2nd-year graduate students
Course aim
Provide students with insights into technology trends.
Fee info
EUR 150: Course tuition fee