Renewable energy and its application as green agricultural energy source

Course Description

This LU aims to provide the student with a complete view of the RES based technologies that are available and that can be used in the agricultural context. It also aims at providing the ability to determine the most appropriate solution to be adopted in a specific context, thus supporting the decision-making process.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

After the completion of this LU, the learner will:

• describe the importance of Renewable Energies in the Global energy Consumption scenario,
• recognise and discuss the state of the art of the most relevant RES technologies available for the agricultural environment,
• identify the basic mechanisms and processes renewable underlying renewable energy sources discuss the Best presently Available Technologies
• assess and discuss off-grid renewable energy solutions at diverse climate conditions.