ECE 4432: Renewable Elec Pwr Sys

Course Description

This course is an introduction to solar resources, the electrical characteristics of photovoltaic materials, photovoltaic systems, wind power systems, and other renewable resources including ocean energy, hydroelectric energy, biomass, geothermal energy. It also covers complex power-flow studies, electricity storage, pumped-storage hydro, and the economic operation of power systems with a high penetration of renewable energy resources. Three lecture hours per week.