Course details
This course provides an introduction to sources of renewable energy for heat and power and how they can support sustainability, energy and greenhouse gas management goals across the community. Students will be able to identify sources of renewable energy for heat and power and how they fit into the community energy and emissions planning process. Students will be able to move from project concept to implementation and work with consultants to develop pre-feasibility and feasibility studies. Students will be able to explain factors affecting project viability, outline issues that may arise during project planning and implementation and identify project planning and construction funding sources.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.0
Cost
$544.45
Course offerings
Fall 2023
Below is one offering of CESA 5210 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 43202
Duration
Wed Oct 25 - Wed Nov 22 (5 weeks)
- 5 weeks
- CRN 43202
- $544.45
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 - Nov 22 | Wed | 18:00 - 20:00 | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$544.45
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
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Please contact Program Head at BCIT_SEMAC@bcit.ca for approval and submit a current resume for review. Note: a computer with speakers and a web camera is required for this course. Students must be logged in on to the Learning Hub on Wednesdays from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Assess different types of renewable energy and how they fit into the community energy and emissions planning process.
- Justify the benefits communities can realize from renewable energy.
- Select the elements of a good business case.
- Advocate for ways in which renewable energy supports community planning.
- Interpret planning tools that set the stage for renewable energy projects.
- Formulate preliminary questions needed to assess renewable energy opportunities.
- Plan for ways to move from renewable energy concepts to implementation.
- Assess the types of risk involved in financing and implementing projects.
- Interpret the key aspects of a governance plan and how it applies to different levels of equipment ownership including questions to ask when establishing the governance model.
- Interpret lessons learned through case studies analysis.
Effective as of Winter 2016
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