Tecnologia das Energias Renováveis

The goal of this course is to provide students with knowledge and tools to understand and intervene in the new paradigm of electrical generation, based on the integration of renewable energy sources and distributed generation.

Understanding the issues and techniques regarding the reliable operation of the electrical energy system, and the impacts of the integration of renewable energy sources on the grid are also foreseen in the course.

On the end of the course, students will be provided with advanced competencies on the following subjects:

- Knowledge of distributed generation technologies, particularly by renewable sources.

- Design of photovoltaic plants, with focus on the self-consumption paradigm.

- Technical issues and challenges concerning the integration of dispersed generation, namely from renewable sources.

- Energy estimation of photovoltaic and wind power systems.