Renewable Energy Systems

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGE X420
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Course ID
208353
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Elect & Mech Engineering
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Course level
4
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course focuses on harnessing energy from renewable sources to meet a portion of society's electrical energy needs. It examines the modelling, analysis and implementation of solar, wind and battery energy systems.

Course learning outcomes

  • Define and describe renewable energy concepts such as: solar/wind power conversion, maximum power point tracking, generation-duration curve, capacity factor, grid-connected inverters, islanding, levelized cost of energy
  • Describe the functions of the key components of solar and wind power generation systems and battery energy storage systems
  • Analyse the performance of a given solar generation system
  • Analyse the performance of a given wind generation system
  • Design a battery storage system to meet a given requirement

Prerequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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