The course Renewable Energy Power Plants introduces the principles, operation, and applications of major renewable energy systems, including solar, wind, ocean, hydro, geothermal, fuel cell, and biogas power plants. It emphasizes system components, energy conversion techniques, and power electronic interfaces such as converters and controllers. The course also highlights the comparison between conventional and renewable
sources, their environmental impacts, and the growing global need for sustainable energy solutions.
| Course Status : | Upcoming |
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| Language for course content : | English |
| Duration : | 8 weeks |
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| Credit Points : | 3 |
| Level : | Diploma |
| Start Date : | 26 Jan 2026 |
| End Date : | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Enrollment Ends : | 28 Feb 2026 |
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| Translation Languages : | English |
| NCrF Level : | 4.5 — 5.5 |
| Industry Details : | Education and Training |
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swayam@nitttrc.edu.in, swayam@nitttrc.ac.in
Week-1:
Introduction to renewable energy sources- Energy sources -Classification of energy sources with examples- conventional
-non-conventional- need for renewable energy -advantages.
Week-2:
Overview of global energy demand and the need for renewable energy, Comparison of renewable and non-renewable energy sources, Environmental benefits and challenges of renewable energy.
Week-3
Solar energy -basic principle- Solar cell- working principle - basic construction -cells, modules- panels, array- characteristics of PV module
Week-4
maximum power point- fill factor- important factors considered for installing a solar panel -solar PV system-Roof top - building integrated - Solar cell power plant- Classifications
Week-5
block diagrams-Standalone-Grid-connected Power converters in PV system-Buck converter - Boost converter Charge controller- block diagram- MPPT.
Week-6
Principles of wind energy conversions- introduction-criterion for selection of sites-Wind energy conversion system- block diagram- basic components
Week-7
turbines classifications-schematic diagrams- horizontal axis - vertical axis. Wind power plant-block diagrams- standalone
- grid interactive -characteristics of a wind turbine.
Week-8
Schemes for electric generation-principle of induction generators-block diagrams -schemes for electric power generation. Ocean energy conversion systems- introduction
Week-9
Tidal Power-Basic concepts-advantages-disadvantages-tidal power plants-single basin system- double basin system, Ocean Wave energy- Basic systems-Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Systems -principle of operation- block diagrams. Week-10
Fuel cells - features -principle of operation - hydrogen and oxygen fuel cells- differences between battery and fuel cells.
Week-11
Small Hydel Power Plants-overview of hydro power plants- classifications - small hydro power plants- schematic diagram. Geothermal Energy-introduction- resources- methods of generation-schematic diagrams. Week-12
Biogas -biogas plants, types, construction, working. Hydrogen Energy- sources of hydrogen, production of
hydrogen.
B.H Khan-Non-Conventional Energy Resources, McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited.ISBN:978-93-5260-189-9
Kothari, D.P. et al: Renewable Energy Sources and Emerging Technologies, PHI Learning, New Delhi, ISBN: -978-81-203-4470-9
Manfred Stiebler-Wind Energy Systems for Electric Power Generation-Springer Series in Green Energy and Technology ISSN 1865-3529
G.S. Sawhney-Non-Conventional Energy Resources-PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi, ISBN- 978-81-203-4609-3
Chetan Singh Solanki-Solar Photovoltaics Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications, PHI Learning,
New Delhi, ISBN-978-8120351110
Dr. Bijukumar B received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India, in 2019. He obtained his Master of Engineering in Power Electronics and Drives from Anna University, Chennai, India, in 2012, and his B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Government Engineering College, Idukki, Kerala, India, in 2008.
He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Puducherry, Karaikal, India. Prior to this, he worked as an Assistant Engineer (Electrical) at Kerala State Electricity Board Limited.
His primary research interests include Power Electronic Interfaces for Renewable Energy Systems, Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources, Thermoelectric Energy Conversion, Model Predictive Control, Energy Conversion Systems, Multilevel Converters, Converter Control Techniques etc.
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