EE180J: Advanced Renewable Energy Sources

Provides a comprehensive overview of renewable energy, storage, and smart grids. Fundamental energy-conversion limits based on physics and existing material properties discussed. Various sources and facilities, such as solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, tidal energy, and fuel cells described. Solar- and wind-site assessment, electric vehicles, as well as sustainable microgrids also discussed. Finally, the latest research on smart grids and smart cities introduced. Taught in conjunction with course 80J. Students who enroll in this class will learn how to use Matlab to solve engineering problems.(Formerly EE 180J.) Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 3 or Applied Mathematics and Statistics 3, 5 or 7.

5 credits

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