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Presentation
Presentation
To provide an integrated understanding of renewable energies, including their technologies, policies, environmental impacts and role in the energy transition and sustainable development.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 6
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP7038-26618
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Progamme Contents 1. Renewable Energy Policies and Sustainable Future Relationship between fossil fuels, climate change and the energy transition. Global energy consumption and energy dependence. Renewable energy policies at global, European and national levels. Legal framework for renewable energy in Portugal. Role of renewable energy in sustainable development. 2. Renewable Energy Technologies Solar thermal and photovoltaic energy. Bioenergy. Hydropower. Wind energy. Geothermal energy. Wave and tidal energy. Main advantages, limitations and applications of each technology. 3. Integration of Renewable Energy in Consumption Sectors Integration in residential and non-residential buildings. Application of renewable energy in industry. Use of renewable energy in transport. Self-consumption, energy communities, storage and decarbonisation.
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Objectives
Objectives
The intended oucomes are: Understand the link between climate change, energy resources, energy dependence, energy policies, and the legal framework for renewables in Portugal and Europe. Know the current energy mix, decarbonisation targets, and the role of renewables in the energy transition and sustainable development. Identify and analyse key renewable energy technologies, including their advantages, limitations, and basic sizing principles. Analyse emerging topics such as self-consumption, energy communities, storage, decarbonised energy systems, and the hydrogen market. Develop problem-solving, critical thinking, research, experimentation, proactive attitude, and communication skills. Promote multidisciplinary teamwork and understand the social, economic, and business challenges of the energy transition.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
In theoretical classes, knowledge will be simultaneously transmitted either through formal exposition of the course contents or through interpolative methods, raising theoretical questions related to the course subject, with the aim of encouraging student intervention and participation. In theoretical-practical classes, students will be encouraged to solve problems on worksheets relating to the various themes covered in the theoretical classes of this course.
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References
References
Twidell, J. & Weir, T. Renewable Energy Resources. Routledge. Boyle, G. Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future. Oxford University Press. Masters, G. M. Renewable and Efficient Electric Power Systems. Wiley. Kaltschmitt, M., Streicher, W. & Wiese, A. Renewable Energy: Technology, Economics and Environment. Springer. Duffie, J. A. & Beckman, W. A. Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes. Wiley. Manwell, J. F., McGowan, J. G. & Rogers, A. L. Wind Energy Explained. Wiley. IEA. World Energy Outlook; Renewables. International Energy Agency. IRENA. World Energy Transitions Outlook. International Renewable Energy Agency. IPCC. Sixth Assessment Report. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. República Portuguesa. PNEC 2030 e RNC 2050.
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Assessment
Assessment
Descrição dos instrumentos de avaliação (individuais e de grupo) ¿ testes, trabalhos práticos, relatórios, projetos... respetivas datas de entrega/apresentação... e ponderação na nota final.
Exemplo:
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Teste de avaliação
dd-mm-yyyy
30%
Portfolio
dd-mm-yyyy
40%
(...)
Adicionalmente poderão ser incluídas informações gerais, como por exemplo, referência ao tipo de acompanhamento a prestar ao estudante na realização dos trabalhos; referências bibliográficas e websites úteis; indicações para a redação de trabalho escrito...
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Mobility
Mobility
No
