New directions in renewable energyeducation

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Philip Jennings

Renewable Energy, 2009, vol. 34, issue 2, pages 435-439

Abstract: The renewable energy industry is growing rapidly amidst rising concerns about oil depletion and climate change. Renewableenergy is seen by many as part of the appropriate response to these concerns and some national Governments have put programs in place to support the wider use of sustainable energy systems. This has led to a rapid increase in demand for renewable energy specialists who are able to design, install and maintain such systems. Most engineers are not trained to use these renewable energy technologies and most are not aware of the principles of sustainability. There is therefore an urgent need to develop and implement new courses that prepare engineers, scientists and energy planners to work with renewables to produce sustainable energy generation systems.

Keywords: Renewable energy education; Courses in renewableenergy; Renewable energy engineering; Energy studies; Sustainable energy management; Sustainable architecture (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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