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.