The course gives an overview of renewable energies. The topics of literature research and trustworthy sources and methods of plausibility checks are an integral part, as is the topic of sustainability (here in relation to energy demand). Environmental impacts are addressed in all content-related topics. The following topics are covered:
- Energy demand in Germany / Worldwide
- Personal energy consumption / climate calculator
- Site selection of energy generation (heating, cooling, electricity)
- Energy from biomass and waste / biofuels
- Wind turbines / Basics / Potential / Efficiency
- Hydropower plants / Small hydropower plants / Potential /
- Solar thermal
- Photovoltaics / Solar radiation / Potentials
- Geothermal energy - project planning example (e.g. wood pellet heating, biogas plant, etc.)
- Excursions (e.g. biogas plant, wind power plant, etc.)
