Energy and how we use it is one of the biggest challenges facing our planet. Renewable energy is changing the energy industry fast, creating a more diverse sector with huge opportunities for new technologies, new businesses and new ideas.

This specialization is focused on engineering, science, and the development of policies. With courses in business skills and innovation management the goal of studies is to transform you into an energy engineer, entrepreneur or innovator of the future. You will get first-hand experience from access to the regions’ many specialist renewable energy laboratories, wind farms, solar photovoltaic systems and offshore test sites. You will also gain an integrated and critical understanding of renewable and clean energy technologies and issues. Graduates acquire skills for formulating, reviewing, analysing, and communicating insights in the area of energy governance.

The technical skills you’ll learn as part of this degree, as well as the knowledge gained through exposure to the challenges currently faced by industry, will open doors to a wide-range of careers. You will learn how to apply physics to improve and maximise energy efficiency. As comprehensively trained generalists, the graduates can expect diverse, meaningful future prospects. In the growing market around the focus "Renewable Energies" you will find a wide range of exciting entry opportunities.

Structure of Renewable Energy study programs

Bachelor study programs in Renewable Energy can last from three to four years (it depends on the chosen institution and country), Master study programs last from one to two years.

The courses enable successful students to avail themselves of innovation in the field of renewable energy and to implement the concept of sustainable development for practical business purposes.

Students completing the courses will have the ability to plan projects and facilities for the utilisation of renewable energy, and to implement them while taking account of economic, political and societal concerns.

Career Prospects

Renewable energy sources will be without doubt one of the greatest issues facing our society in the future. On completing this course, graduates will have acquired extensive technological know-how, combined with excellent practical management skills and will thus be well prepared for careers and future employment and careers in a variety of fields, such as renewable energy companies, power supply companies, financing and Investment companies specialising in financing environmental projects, as well as investment and development banks, planning and engineering companies, consultancy and information services (energy agencies, technology transfer institutions) and public relations, or project Management.