Introductory courses in Engineering or Economics. English language skills on B2-level (Upper-Intermediate) or higher required.

After successful completion of the course, students are able to assess the costs, the economics, the future potentials and the role of policies for different renewable energy technologies in specific energy systems.

Subject of course:

• Historical developments in the energy system – renewable energy sources (RES) vs fossile energy carriers;
• The current use of RES world-wide and in selected countries;
• The relevance of RES for combatting climate change;
• RES in transport and the electricity sector;
• Costs and potentials of renewables and hydrogen;
• The role of technological learning for the development of RES;
• The relevance of policies, future perspectives and scenarios.

Course dates at TUW: Monday 16/11 to Friday 20/11.

Welcome Session: Saturday 14 November, 5 pm at TU Wien.  

EDA (European Dimension Programme) takes place on 14-15 November & on 2 evenings during the week.

Planned activities: Welcome Dinner (Coffee Hour format) 14/11, City Rally, Visit to a Viennese museum, bonding/activities to get to know each other. Participation fee: EUR 35,-.  

Oral presentation in group.

Welcome Dinner (Saturday = first day of ATHENS week),

City Rally (Sunday = 2nd day of ATHENS week),

Visit to a Viennese museum - date tbd (after your class during the week),

bonding/activities to get to know each other - date tbd (after your class during the week).