Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Circular City: Towards a Sustainable Urban Ecosystem
When:
20 July - 07 August 2025
Credits:
6 EC
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Environmental Studies
When:
19 August - 23 August 2024
School:
Institution:
Renewables Academy RENAC
City:
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Language:
English
Credits:
0.0 EC
Fee:
2142 EUR
This course takes participants through different renewable energy resources (sun, wind, and water) and focuses on existing commercially viable renewable energy technologies. Their suitability for different situations and in different parts of the world is evaluated. With this course, learners are introduced to different measures for integrating RE electricity sources into the grid. For the first time this year, this course will incorporate an introduction to hydrogen session, focused on hydrogen as an emerging energy technology.
Topics:
- Renewable energy status and market development
- Fundamentals of energy and solar radiation
- Photovoltaics (Off-grid, grid-tied)
- Bioenergy- solid biomass, biogas, biofuels
- Small hydropower
- Wind energy technology and project development
- Solar thermal technology
- Grid integration of renewable energy sources
- Introduction to hydrogen
Target Group:
- Individuals with no previous background in renewable energy topics
- Individuals who would like to start a career in this field
- Individuals seeking more information on the suitability of RE technology
Qualification Level: No pre-requisites
Training Course Objectives:
- Provide a comprehensive overview of the main commercially-viable renewable energy technologies and their economic viability in urban and rural settings;
- give a structured overview of the different renewable energy sources and how they can be harnessed and used for the provision of electricity, heat, and cold provision;
- present the different RE systems, their components, how they are designed, and how they work;
- analyse renewable energy markets and latest market trends; and
- provide a platform for discussion of personal projects with other participants from around the world.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe how each technology works;
- assess the appropriateness of each technology for different situations;
- undertake initial system designs and sizing;
- recognise the main renewable energy market sectors; and
- communicate effectively and knowledgably with technology suppliers and customers.
When:
19 August - 23 August 2024
School:
Green Energy Summer School
Institution:
Renewables Academy RENAC
Language:
English
Credits:
0.0 EC
Fee:
2142 EUR, Without VAT (Value Added Tax): 1,927.80 EUR. Only EU companies with a valid VAT-ID are excluded from paying German VAT.
Fee:
1800 EUR, This Early Bird Price available until: 24 June 2024. Early Bird Price without VAT (Value Added Tax): 1,620 EUR. Only EU companies with a valid VAT-ID are excluded from paying German VAT.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
When:
20 July - 07 August 2025
Credits:
6 EC
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Coventry, United Kingdom
When:
15 July - 25 July 2025
Credits:
0.0 EC
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Berlin, Germany
When:
07 January - 31 January 2025
Credits:
6.0 EC
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