Solar Energy
Solar Energy
In the specialisation Solar Energy, the students will gain a solid understanding of photovoltaic systems and solar heating systems, including a detailed understanding of the individual components needed in a solar system. The students will learn to model and dimension systems, and to understand how solar energy is interfacing to the energy system and the surrounding environment.
The graduates will be able to analyse and develop solar energy systems using advanced modelling and experimental approaches. They will understand the physics and will be able to model photovoltaic- and solar heating systems and evaluate the components. The graduates will further understand the operating and lifetime expectations of the components and systems, and will be able to accommodate and test these expectations in the development process.
The programme can be customized into different sub-fields of the photovoltaic technology, such as solar cell development, photovoltaic systems, building integrated photovoltaics, and solar thermal systems.
Graduates with a degree from the Solar Energy specialization are highly qualified candidates for jobs in the energy sector and in companies that develop and manufacture components and systems within solar energy. Solar energy is becoming an increasingly important player within sustainable energy and it is expected to contribute significantly to the energy supply both nationally and worldwide.
To complete the specialization in Solar Energy the student must fulfill the following requirements:
- Have passed Polyechinal Foundation courses adding up to at least 10 ECTS
- Have passed Progemme Specific courses adding up to at least 50 ECTS
- Have performed a Master Thesis of at least 30 ECTS
- Have passed a sufficient number of Elective courses to bring the total number of ECTS to the entire study to 120 ECTS
Innovation course II - mandatory (5 ECTS)
| 34541 | Entrepreneurship in photonics and communications | 5 | point | Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17) |
Core competence courses - mandatory (30 ECTS)
| 28870 | Energy and Sustainability | 5 | point | E7 (Tues 18-22) |
| 34552 | Photovoltaic systems | 5 | point | Spring F2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| 41464 | Solar Heating Systems | 10 | point | Spring F3 (Tues 8-12, Fri 13-17) |
| 42015 | Energy Economics | 5 | point | Autumn E3B (Fri 13-17) |
| 46205 | Feasibility studies of energy projects | 5 | point | Autumn E3A (Tues 8-12) |
Choose 15 ECTS among the rest of the programme specific courses:
| 10850 | Advanced micro- and nanofabrication technology | 5 | point | Spring F3B (Fri 13-17) |
| 34540 | Light emitting diodes and photovoltaics for energy applications | 5 | point | Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
| 34551 | Thin film photovoltaics | 5 | point | January |
| 34553 | Applied photovoltaics | 5 | point | June |
| 34554 | Design of Ground Mounted Photovoltaic Power Plants | 5 | point | E7 (Tues 18-22) |
| 34620 | Basic power electronics in energy systems | 5 | point | Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| 41461 | Building Integrated Photovoltaics | 5 | point | Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| 41467 | Development of solar energy systems | 5 | point | Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 46700 | Introduction to Electric Power Systems | 10 | point | Autumn E4 (Tues 13-17, Fri 8-12) |
| 46740 | Distributed energy technologies, modelling and control | 5 | point | Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| 46755 | Renewables in electricity markets | 5 | point | Spring F2A (Mon 13-17) |
| 47330 | Energy storage and conversion | 5 | point | Autumn E1A (Mon 8-12) |
Elective courses (30 ECTS):
May be taken among all of DTU's MSc courses, including surplus programme specific courses.
Master's thesis (30 ECTS):
MSc thesis within the area of the specialization shall be conducted. The project can be completed in collaboration with a relevant company.
Specializations are merely recommended ways of choosing the courses in the curriculum. Applicants are not admitted to a specialization but to the programme and it is possible to choose among all the courses in the curriculum following the directions given. However, if a specialization has been fulfilled the title of the specialization may be added to the diploma.
Study track responsible
Sune Thorsteinsson Project Manager Phone: +45 46774521 sunth@dtu.dk