STEM / applied
Renewable energy systems · Graduate · Engineering
Topics
System design and economics
- HOMER or similar microgrid optimization tools
- Utility-scale solar farm layout and wiring
- Wind farm wake effects and spacing
- Demand response and load shifting
- Reliability and capacity value of renewables
- Policy case studies: state and federal incentives
- Community solar and equity considerations
- Capstone renewable system design project
- Field trip to solar or wind installation
- FE sustainable energy topic alignment
Emerging technologies and research
- Floating offshore wind platforms
- Perovskite and tandem solar cells
- Grid-forming inverters and synthetic inertia
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration
- Agrivoltaics and dual land use
- Machine learning for renewable forecasting
- Carbon accounting and renewable credits
- International renewable deployment comparisons
- Thesis topics in energy systems research
- Qualifying exam energy systems preparation
Pricing
Graduate-level rates are set on consultation. See the pricing page for K–12 and undergraduate rates.