Course detail
Alternative Energy Sources
FSI-LAZAcad. year: 2026/2027
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with an overview of alternative energy sources and the basics of nuclear power plants. Alternative energy sources, including their technological implementation, will also be presented. An overview of energy storage technologies, including promising hydrogen energy technologies, will be added.
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Recommended reading
SABONNADIERE, Jean-Claude. Renewable energies. London: ISTE, 2009. ISBN 978-1-84821-135-3. (EN)
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme N-ETI-P Master's
specialization TEP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional, profile core courses
specialization ENI , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional, profile core courses
specialization FLI , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional, profile core courses - Programme C-AKR-P Lifelong learning
specialization CLS , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
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1. Solar energy
2. Wind energy
3. Hydropower + biomass
4. Introduction to nuclear energy
5. Nuclear fuel cycle, uranium fission, radioactive waste
6. Gas Industry Day
7. Hydrogen and fuel cells
8. Heat pumps – design
9. Heat pumps – low-temperature sources
10. Absorption cycles
11. Energy storage
12. Power to Gas