230914120 RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS I ( 3 Crd.Hrs )

Pre-Requisites : 230711200, 230713250

Introduction to renewable energy sources; the need for renewable energy and the role it can play; renewable energy in the context of electrical power systems; introduction to energy saving and management concepts; photovoltaic and wind energy systems; theoretical details of how sunlight and wind motion are converted into electricity; the different parts of these systems; boundaries and limitations of photovoltaic power and wind power; types and technologies of wind generators; stand-alone and grid-connected systems; storage systems; system simulation.