Renewable energy production and use (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Purpose of the course:
After completing this course you will know the renewable energy part in Finnish energy system, and significance and possibilities in countryside environment. You understand the distribution of energy consumption to different use and ongoing shifts in development. You know modern and flexible energy systems in rural areas and the linkage to energy efficiency and circular economy. You know biogas production raw materials, production technology and utilization possibilities of final products.

Competences of the course:
Environmental Expertise
Technology Expertise
Energy Expertise
Business Environment Expertise

Learning outcomes in the course:
You know the renewable energy sources and steering mechanisms, technologies and possibilities in energy supply of rural areas. You are familiar about the distribution of different energy use. You know biogas production related raw material sources, technology and utilization possibilities of final products. You understand the interconnection of renewable energy to low-carbon and circular economy contexts. You understand solar energy and hybrid systems as part of the technical solutions in energy system. You know aspects, that have influence to efficiency and emissions of energy systems in rural areas.

Content

Biogas raw materials and production in decentralized scale
Energy consumption in different use
Significance of energy efficiency and low-carbon solutions in energy supply
Solar energy technologies and use, basics of hybrid systems in rural areas
Modern and flexible energy grids and storage
Renewable energy as part of circular economy
Principles of emission control in energy production

Materials

Uusiutuva energia - kohti hiilineutraalia tulevaisuutta. Alm, M. TEM toimialaraportit 2023:1.
Kiertotalous energia-alalla. 2018. Deloitte Oy.
Biokaasuteknologia. Raaka-aineet, prosessointi ja lopputuotteiden hyödyntäminen. Kymäläinen, M. ja Pakarinen, O. (toim.). 2015. Suomen biokaasuyhdistys ry.
Energiatehokkuustyöryhmän raportti. Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja. 2019:53.

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments, independent working.
The course utilizes web learning environment.

Exam schedules

The exam will be held towards the end of the course. The first renewal will take place in the spring of 2025 and the second renewal after the summer of 2025.

International connections

The course provides an overview of renewable energy management mechanisms and the state from a global and EU perspective.

Student workload

Contact teaching 28 h
independent work (information retrieval, reading and reviewing materials, assignments) 107 h.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1:
You are familiar with some renewable energy sources, use and steering mechanisms. You understand some renewable energy concepts, technologies and possibilities in rural operating environment. You know some biogas production raw material sources, technology and utilization possibilities. You are familiar with some phenomena influencing the efficiency and emissions of energy supply in rural areas.

Satisfactory 2:
You know renewable energy sources, use and some steering mechanisms. You understand some renewable energy concepts, technologies and possibilities in rural operating environment. You know biogas production raw material sources, technology and utilization possibilities. You are familiar with phenomena influencing the efficiency and emissions of energy supply in rural areas.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3:
You know renewable energy sources, use and some steering mechanisms. You know some renewable energy concepts, technologies and possibilities in rural operating environment. You understand biogas production raw material sources, technology and utilization possibilities. You recognize the possibilities of modern and flexible energy solutions as part of the energy system. You know the interconnection of renewable energy to circular economy. You are familiar with phenomena influencing the efficiency and emissions of energy supply in rural areas.

Very good 4:
You master renewable energy sources, use and some steering mechanisms. You know some renewable energy concepts and technologies, and show ability to apply this information in rural energy supply context. You master biogas production raw material sources, technology and utilization possibilities. You recognize the possibilities of modern and flexible energy solutions as part of the energy system and business. You know the interconnection of renewable energy to circular economy. You understand and can apply the information about the phenomena influencing the efficiency and emissions of energy supply in rural areas.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5:
You master renewable energy sources, use and some steering mechanisms. You know renewable energy concepts and technologies, and show ability to apply this information in rural energy supply context. You master biogas production raw material sources, technology and utilization possibilities. You recognize the possibilities of modern and flexible energy solutions as part of the energy system and business and the interconnection of renewable energy to circular economy. You understand and can apply the information critically about the phenomena influencing the efficiency and emissions of energy supply in rural areas

Further information

The course is evaluated by assignments and exam.