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Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies - Master's Programme
Orientation and Goals
The Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (SuRE) Master Programme – formerly known as Postgraduate Programme in Renewable Energy (PPRE) - has been offered by the Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg since 1987. Over 560 students from about 90 countries (particularly from Africa, Asia, Central and South America, but also from Germany and other industrialised countries) have successfully completed this 24 month degree programme.
After finishing the programme, SuRE students should be able to
- critically analyse and discuss the role of Renewable Energy technologies in a climate and resource constrained energy sector
- explain different renewable energy technologies and its performance, covering the evaluation of Renewable Energy resources, principles of different conversion processes, characteristics of various materials, design of systems, performance of systems in operation as well as the use of models and tools for simulation and sizing
- explain and evaluate in depth the implementation of Renewable Energy for specific areas
- apply analytical research methodologies, including a reflective and critical approach to hands-on
- critically assess the principles of the socio-economic evaluation and sustainability of Renewable Energy technologies and the role of regulatory policy frameworks in the context of Renewable Energy, covering in particular developing countries
- apply scientific knowledge to a professional situation, as a reflective practitioner
- work in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary team
- communicate in a clear and structured way in both oral and written format
Technical focuses include
- teaching the physical foundations of renewable energy systems
- technical implementation and economic conditions for the use of renewable energies
- practical testing of components, decentralised energy supply systems
- analysis and planning, concrete decentralised energy supply projects (case studies)
- contacts with firms and institutions in the area of utilising renewable energy sources