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Lesson 9 of 18

Solar Photovoltaic (PV)

How Solar PV Works
Sizing a PV System
Grid Interconnection & Battery Storage
PV Economics & Payback
Solar PV Check

Solar Thermal, Wind & Heat Pumps

Solar Thermal (Hot Water Heating)
Wind Turbines (Small-Scale)
Heat Pumps as Renewable (COP as Leverage)
Solar Thermal & Wind Check

Biomass & System Integration

Biomass Boilers & Heating
Hybrid Systems (Fossil + Renewable)
Local Generation & Microgrids
Biomass & Integration Check

Grid Connection & Storage Strategy

Grid Code Requirements & Export Metering
Battery Storage for Self-Consumption & Demand Shifting
Pathway to Net-Zero (Retrofit Sequencing)
Grid & Storage Check

Capstone Project

Capstone: Renewable Energy Diagnostics

Level 2/Renewable Energy

Solar Thermal, Wind & Heat Pumps9 / 18

Solar Thermal & Wind Check

Quiz on solar thermal, wind, and heat pump performance.

5 min read · Jacob Willis, Net Zero Lead

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Introduction to Energy Management
Mass & Energy Balances
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UK Energy Regulation & Context

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Energy Audits
Economic Analysis of Engineering Projects
Boilers & Fired Systems
Steam & Condensate Systems
CHP & Cogeneration
+15 more

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Leadership in an Energy Context
Energy Strategy & ISO 50001
Setting Up an Energy Policy
Building the Investment Case
Financing Projects & Energy Performance Contracts
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