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Introduction to Renewable Energy

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Energy

Duration

70 hours

PRESENTATION

Currently, the use of renewable energy is constantly growing. The economic crisis and the need for a sustainable energy model have led the renewable energy sector to become a major source of employment. The renewable energy It is energy obtained from virtually inexhaustible natural sources, whether due to the immense amount of energy that contain, or because they are capable of regenerate through natural means. With this educational initiative in Introduction to Renewable Energy You will be able to function effectively within the sector and identify the characteristics and differences among the various renewable energy.

Objectives

  • Identify the characteristics and differences among the various renewable energy.

  • Learn about the applications of renewable energy in the generation of electricity.

  • To study the feasibility of the facilities renewable energy sources, taking into account technical, economic, and environmental requirements.

  • Learn about the types of power plants and civil engineering projects.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

  1. Types of energy, both renewable and non-renewable: Natural gas and coal, Oil, Nuclear energy, and Renewable energy in Spain
  2. Major Environmental Impacts of Energy Sources (Fossil Fuels, Nuclear, and the Impacts of Renewable Energy)
  3. Energy Consumption in Spain by Type

LESSON UNIT 2. WHAT ARE RENEWABLE ENERGIES?

  1. Definition and Concepts
  2. Description of Renewable Energy Sources
  3. General Characteristics of Renewable Energy Sources
  4. Development of Renewable Energy
  5. Renewable Energy in Spain

TEACHING UNIT 3. SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY

  1. Components of a Solar Thermal Energy System
  2. Solar Thermal Energy Systems
  3. Diagram of a solar thermal energy system
  4. Applications and Cost

TEACHING UNIT 4. PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY, OFF-GRID AND GRID-CONNECTED SYSTEMS

  1. Functioning, Definition, and Concepts
  2. Photovoltaic Cell Materials
  3. The photovoltaic module
  4. The Photovoltaic System
  5. Applications and Costs

TEACHING UNIT 5: WIND ENERGY

  1. Definition and Concepts
  2. Wind Energy
  3. Wind Turbine Technologies and Classification
  4. Components
  5. Support, Intake, and Referral Systems
  6. Control Systems, Generator, and Transmission
  7. Types of Wind Energy Systems

TEACHING UNIT 6. BIOMASS ENERGY. BIOFUELS

  1. Definition and Concepts
  2. Types of Biomass
  3. Residual biomass: forestry, agricultural, woody, and herbaceous waste
  4. Waste biomass: biogas
  5. Energy Crops
  6. Biofuels
  7. Applications of Biomass

TEACHING UNIT 7. HYDRAULIC ENERGY

  1. Principles of Operation
  2. Types of Power Plants and Civil Engineering
  3. Main equipment used in a power plant
  4. Implementation Costs

TEACHING UNIT 8. SOLAR THERMOELECTRIC ENERGY

  1. Definition and Concepts
  2. Medium- and High-Temperature Solar Energy
  3. Parabolic Trough Solar Generators (CCP)
  4. Tower power plants
  5. Parabolic-disc systems

TEACHING UNIT 9. OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

  1. Hydrogen
  2. Geothermal Energy
  3. Existing deposits
  4. Geothermal Heat Pump
  5. Waves and Tides
  6. Tidal energy

LESSON UNIT 10. RENEWABLE ENERGY AND EMPLOYMENT

  1. The renewable energy industry
  2. Wind Power Sector
  3. Hydroelectric Sector
  4. Low- and high-temperature solar thermal energy sector
  5. Photovoltaic Sector
  6. Biomass Sector
  7. Biogas Sector
  8. Biofuels Sector
  9. Analysis of Job Creation in Spain
  10. Job Creation Potential in Spain
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