MSc Renewable Energy and Clean Technology / Course details

The energy demand of buildings is significant and yet demand reduction is not often considered when the use of renewable energy sources is being considered. This unit deals with the key issues associated with demand reduction strategies within buildings, encompassing not only technical but also financial and human factors. It also considers and evaluates the options for the use of renewable power.

The programme unit aims to: Teach students about the importance of energy demand within buildings and the importance of taking measures to reduce that demand; Enable students to calculate likely levels of demand and to identify economically robust strategies for demand reduction Enable students to identify appropriate strategies for the provision of renewable energy for buildings.

ILO1 (Taught and Assessed)

Appraise the techno-enviro-economic options by which energy demand within buildings may be reduced and how renewable and sustainable energy sources might be applied to buildings and our built infrastructure.

ILO2 (Taught and Assessed)

Understand the legislation and regulatory framework related to energy efficiency and performance in buildings and our built nationally and internationally.

ILO3 (Taught and Assessed)

Identify how technology and human factors influence the choice of both demand reduction and renewable energy strategies in buildings and our built infrastructure.

ILO4 (Taught and Assessed)

Devise appropriate demand efficiency, reduction and renewable and sustainable strategies in buildings and our built infrastructure.

ILO5 (Taught and Assessed)

Apply a range of energy consumption prediction methods to establish techno-enviro-economic lifecycle performance in buildings and our built infrastructure.

ILO6 (Taught and Assessed)

Develop soft and technical skills to be able to undertake a techno-enviro-economic systems analysis (TEESA) of a building and our built infrastructure to inform the public, government and industry of decarbonisation pathways to achieve net zero.

Lectures/ Guest Talks

Tutorials/ Group work

Practical work/ laboratory/ field trip

Private study/ Group work

Written Exam - department feedback given after the Exam Board

Coursework report with pitch - written and online comments (via Blackboard)

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