Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
This online course introduced key elements of the Earth's renewable energy sources and technologies.
4 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dave Hall
University Secretary
The Open University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explain some basic energy principles and terminology
- Apply the differences between primary, delivered and useful energy
- Describe the key role of solar energy as the source of most renewable sources
- Demonstrate the principles and technologies underlying key renewable energy technologies: solar thermal, wind and hydro power
- Discuss the contribution renewable energies could make to world energy needs
Syllabus
- Basic energy principles and terminology
- Definitions of renewable energy sources
- Solar radiation & solar thermal energy technologies
- Wind resources & wind energy technologies
- Hydro resources and hydropower technologies
Issued on 23rd October 2017
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