INTRODUCTION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY

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This course covers the fundamental principles of renewable energy and the basic energy analysis corresponding to power generation systems. It explores the principles, concepts, and applications of renewable energy for electrical power generation. The course also considers topics such as energy consumption, energy production, energy conversion, the national electric grid, biomass and biofuels, geothermal power, wind power, solar power, hydropower, and other new renewable energy sources. Prerequisites: ELEC2250 or ELEC2799 or ELEC2299 or ELEC2300 (4 credits) fall