Renewable energy is and will continue to be the key solution to a sustainable future in tackling environmental crisis such as climate change. This course covers various renewable energy systems that are popular in industry and explores the operation and control of renewable integration. It is designed for engineers who work with electrical systems involving the utilization of renewable energy.
Course Benefits
The objective of this course is to impart detailed knowledge of the design and planning of power generation using renewable sources, along with the role of power electronics as part of renewable energy systems.
Sustainable energy is a concept which needs to be reinforced in the interest of preserving the environment and is going to continue being a significant focus area for future decades. A thorough knowledge of the technologies utilising renewable sources, their economical implication, and their pros and cons, is essential for all engineers.
This course aims to provide detailed knowledge and appreciation of renewable technologies. Students will not only gain in-depth understanding of renewable power fundamentals, but will also be introduced with advanced associated technologies such as energy storage, distributed generation, microgrid and the use of artificial intelligence in renewable systems. Further, student will gain practical skills on the modelling and simulation of popular renewable systems such as wind and solar power systems.
Additional Credit
Upon successful completion of this Professional Certificate of Competency:
If you apply and are accepted into the Master of Engineering (Electrical Systems) degree, you will obtain credit for the MEE511 Renewable Energy Systems unit.
Module 1
Sustainable and Renewable Energy (RE)
Module 2
Types of Renewable Energy – Hydro
Module 3
Types of Renewable Energy – Geothermal and Fuel cell
Module 4
Types of Renewable Energy – Biomass, Tidal and Wave energy
Module 5 and Module 6
Solar Wind Energy
Module 7
Power Electronics used for renewable energy (Solar and Wind)
Module 8
Renewable System Control and Modelling
Hydro:
Solar:
Wind:
Module 9
Distributed Generation, Storage and the Complete Renewable Energy Systems
Module 10
Renewable System Integration to Grid and Compliance with Grid
Module 11
Microgrid, Smart Grids and the Economics of Renewable Energy (RE)
Module 12
Integration and Optimization using Artificial Intelligence (AI)
To obtain a certificate of completion for EIT’s Professional Certificate of Competency course, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at the live, online weekly webinar. Detailed summaries or notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance. In addition, students must obtain a mark of 60% in the set assignments which could take the form of written assignments and practical assignments. Students must also obtain a mark of 100% in quizzes. If a student does not achieve the required score, they will be given an opportunity to resubmit the assignment to obtain the required score.
Additional Credit
Upon successful completion of this Professional Certificate of Competency:
If you apply and are accepted into the Master of Engineering (Electrical Systems) degree, you will obtain credit for the MEE511 Renewable Energy Systems unit.
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You are expected to spend approximately 5-8 hours per week learning the course content. This includes attending fortnightly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 65% attendance requirement in the live webinars in order to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learnt from the webinar to the Learning Support officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.
This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take three months to complete.
We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.
Registrations are open for our upcoming intakes. Please ensure you book your place at least one week before the start date of the program.
