pre021 - Energy Resources and Systems

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

• characterise the global energy system and analyse the structure and constraints of today’s energy system
• explain the availability and connection between solar and wind energy
• identify the problems and challenges of energy supply due to fluctuating energy resources with varying and seasonal load profiles
• relate the solar irradiance conversion process as well as the atmospheric radiation balance of the earth to Wind Energy Meteorology