Program Overview

Course Overview

Introduction to Renewable Energy 2

The course Introduction to Renewable Energy 2, coded as FENT1102, is a foundation course at level I, worth 7.5 credits. It is scheduled to start in the spring of 2026 and will last for one semester. The language of instruction for this course is Norwegian, and it will be held in Trondheim.

Course Details

Course Content

• Introduction to chemistry and corrosion essential for renewable energy systems
• Various forms of energy storage, including:
  • Pumped power plants
  • Compressed air
  • Batteries
  • Flow batteries
  • Supercapacitors
  • Flywheels
• Hydrogen as an energy carrier, including hydrogen production, storage, safety, and fuel cells
• Batteries as energy storage, including production, electrochemistry, types, and basic batteries
• Production of e-fuel via renewable and sustainable processes
• Maritime renewable energy utilization
• Hybrid and smart energy systems

Learning Outcome

The candidate will have knowledge of:

• Basic engineering methodology
• Basic sustainability analyses
• Basic professional ethics and health, environment, and safety (HSE)
• Basic digitization (e.g., use of Matlab and Python programming)
• Various forms of energy storage
• Norwegian industry for renewable energy storage
• Environmental problems related to energy storage
• Research and development work within the field of renewable energy
• Innovation and entrepreneurship within renewable energy

The candidate will be able to:

• Update their knowledge within the field through information gathering
• Apply knowledge to solve theoretical, technical, and practical problems within the subject areas of energy storage
• Assess the energy and environmental consequences of various energy storage systems
• Find, assess, use, and refer to information and subject matter and present this in such a way that it illuminates an issue within Renewable Energy

The candidate must be able to:

• Evaluate different methods of energy storage against each other
• Consider appropriate measures for energy efficiency
• Communicate project results in writing and orally
• Assess the role of engineers in society

Learning Methods and Activities

The course will include lectures, exercises, and projects.

Compulsory Assignments

• Calculation exercises

Further on Evaluation

The evaluation will consist of a written school examination (60/100) and project work with a report (40/100). Compulsory work requirements include approval of 3 out of 5 exercises. A re-sit examination will be held in August and may be changed from written to oral.

Specific Conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required, specifically the Renewable Energy - Engineering (BIFOREN) programme.

Recommended Previous Knowledge

FENT1101 - Introduction to Renewable Energy 1 is required for entrance into this course.

Course Materials

Credit Reductions

This course has academic overlap with several other courses. If overlapping courses are taken, a credit reduction will be applied to the course with the lowest grade, or to the most recently completed course if grades are the same.

Subject Areas

• Energy and Process Engineering
• Engineering Subjects

Examination

Examination Arrangement

The examination arrangement is an aggregate score with letter grades.

Ordinary Examination - Spring 2026

School Exam

• Weighting: 60/100
• Examination aids: Code D
• Date and Time: 09:00
• Duration: 3 hours
• Exam system: Inspera Assessment

Assignment with Report

• Weighting: 40/100
• Date: Submission
• Time: 13:00
• Exam system: Inspera Assessment

Re-sit Examination - Summer 2026

School Exam

• Weighting: 60/100
• Examination aids: Code D
• Duration: 3 hours
• Exam system: Inspera Assessment
• Place and room: Not specified yet.