300786 (v.2) Renewable Energy Principles 403

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Area:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Introduction to renewable energy. Photovoltaic energy conversion. Photovoltaic cells, modules and arrays. Principles of wind energy conversion. Modelling and simulation of renewable energy generators. Suppy of electricity in remote areas. Energy storage.Stand-alone photovoltaic systems. Hybrid energy systems - system configurations and design principles. Sizing of renewable energy systems. Economics of renewable energy systems.