Energy and the environment
CP7122
This course provides an introduction to renewable energy generation and energy saving measures through intelligent building control. As such, it addresses the aims of a number of courses in Science and Technology. Curriculum, including experiments and teachers notes, is available from our resources page.
Topics include:
- Advantages / disadvantages of renewable energy sources: photovoltaic, wind, wave, hydroelectric
- Solar cells and their operation
- Electricity generators
- Solar heating and energy storage
- Voltage regulation
- Efficiency of a filament lamp and LED lamp
- Insulation and double glazing
- Energy efficient building design using microcontrollers
Suitable Resources
The following products are available to buy from Matrix TSL to support this teaching guide.
