Academic Year/course:
2023/24
636 - Master's in Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency
66390 - Renewable energy facilities and energy
efficiency projects
Syllabus Information
Academic year:
2023/24
Subject:
66390 - Renewable energy facilities and energy
efficiency projects
Faculty / School:
110 - Escuela de Ingeniería y Arquitectura
Degree:
636 - Master's in Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency
ECTS:
9.0
Year:
2
Semester:
First semester
Subject type:
Optional
Module:
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1. General information
The main objective of this subject is that the student knows what steps must be taken to start up a renewable energy installation. For the successful management of a renewable energy project, it is not enough to have a good location or a sufficient resource. The plant must be sized, risks must be evaluated, financing must be obtained, contracts with suppliers must be closed, etc. All these aspects are presented in this subject.
These approaches and objectives are aligned with some of the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, of the 2030 Agenda(https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/) and certain specific targets, such that the acquisition of the learning results of the subject will contribute in some way to the achievement of Objectives 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 of SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), Objective 9.5 of SDG 9 (Industry Innovation and Infrastructure) and Objective 13.3 of SDG 13 (Climate Action).
2. Learning results
- To know the stages of a renewable energy project.
-To know the applicable legislation
- To know the basic parts of a renewable energy installation.
3. Syllabus
- Phases in the development of an energy project. New renewable energy installation or energy efficiency project.
- Software for project planning.
- Current situation and legislative framework.
- Energy resource analysis.
- Financing methods for energy projects.
- Financial and risk analysis.
- Environmental procedures
- Social aspects.
- Building: possibilities and budget.
- Contracting and budgeting of operation and maintenance.
- Processing and obtaining permits (Permitting).
- Urban qualification.
- Project safety: property, occupational risks and serious accidents.
4. Academic activities
At the beginning of each topic the contents will be exposed in the classroom sessions that will consist of a first part of master classes and a second part in which the students will have to apply these concepts to concrete cases in the form of resolution of practical cases, mini-projects, preparation of presentations on legal and social issues, management of programs of interest, etc., including, as far as possible, the sharing and discussion of the results obtained. These face-to-face sessions will be a total of 90 hours (6 hours/week) and the time dedicated to each part will be approximately: 40% teacher's presentation, 60% practical work and sharing.
The time for study and preparation of assignments is around 130 hours, in addition to the face-to-face classes.
The time dedicated to evaluation is around 5 hours.
5. Assessment system
Continuous assessment
The continuous assessment will consist of the delivery of small works and the completion of presentations and tests during the classroom sessions. The specific configuration will depend on the number of people enrolled. The schedule of deliveries and tests will be made public in advance during the academic year.
In order to be eligible to pass the subject by continuous evaluation it will be necessary to have attended at least 85% of the classroom sessions.
Global assessment
Enrolled students who do not pass the subject by continuous evaluation may do so in one of the two global tests that will consist of a theoretical part and a practical part.
In the extraordinary call for exams, the assessment will consist of a global test during the dates scheduled for this purpose.