Department of Physics

19418  Renewable Energy Sources                

Course Webpage: https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/PHYS380/               

Course Content

• Forms of energy. Principles of conversion and conservation of energy. Storage and transfer of energy.
• Solar energy: Earths’ radiation balance. Physical principles for power generation, energy content and conversion in photovoltaics. Applications.
• Wind energy: Physical principles for power generation, energy content and forms of conversions. Wind turbines. Applications.
• Biomass: Biophysical principles for power generation, energy content and forms of biomass. Applications.
• Geothermal energy: Physical principles for power generation, energy content and forms of conversions. Applications.
• Energy from waves, tides and osmosis: Principles for power generation, energy content and forms of conversions. Applications.
• Other forms of energy (hydroelectric energy, hydrogen).
• Principles of bioclimatic and sustainable building design. Innovative materials (cool, thermochromic, etc.). Energy efficiency.
• Solar and wind energy potential in Greece.