Handbook

This specialisation in Renewable Energy Engineering encompasses a range of renewable energy technologies and their use. These include heat and electricity generation from solar thermal systems, photovoltaics, wind turbines, biomass and the important areas of solar architecture and the design of energy efficient buildings and appliances.

The cross-disciplinary nature of renewable energy applications necessitates many RE engineers possessing broad engineering backgrounds or else working in teams with other engineers. Therefore, it is important for RE engineers to have a broader understanding of other disciplines. A unique feature of this program is that from Year 2, students can select a set of ‘Strand elective’ courses in one of three areas to develop depth and focus to their education in Renewable Energy. These courses are available in Humanitarian Engineering, Low Energy Systems, and Renewable Energy Systems. This structure offers a solid base of core engineering knowledge, followed by secondary specialisation paths.