This course will address issues surrounding the Climate Emergency and Net Zero in the renewable and sustainable energy field, with an introduction to existing energy demand and provision in the UK and globally. This involves various energy technologies, resources and devices introduced to meet the potential energy gaps and mix for future demand and supplies.

2 lectures per week - single two hour slot

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80% Examination

20% Essay

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. For non Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

The aim of the course is to provide students with a very good understanding of the renewable and sustainable energy sector, including renewable technologies and their impact on the environment, government policy, technical and financial risks, how the market operates and procedures for examining design options and economic and environmental viability.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ identify issues and challenges associated with the current development of renewable energy technologies including policies, including technical, financial and environmental risks and mitigation measures;

■ apply their knowledge of other engineering subjects in the assessment and design of renewable energy schemes and impact on carbon emissions;

■ assess the environmental impact of renewable energy schemes

■ design outline engineering solutions and their environmental impact;

■ create novel solutions using integrated renewable and sustainable energy technologies for a range of demand led scenarios.

Students must attend the degree examination and submit at least 75% by weight of the other components of the course's summative assessment.

Students should attend at least 75% of the timetabled classes of the course.

Note that these are minimum requirements: good students will achieve far higher participation/submission rates.  Any student who misses an assessment or a significant number of classes because of illness or other good cause should report this by completing a MyCampus absence report.