Course code Ener4021
Credit points 2.25
Alternative Energy Sources and Energy Economics I
Total Hours in Course60
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Date of course confirmation16.03.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Aigars Laizāns
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Study course offers analysis of alternative forms of energy, the role of modern energy sources in Latvia and EU. Solar and wind energy utilization, the choice between different options and solutions is being studied. Solar thermal systems for air and water heating design principles, photovoltaic systems, wind generators construction and use, and small scale hydro plants design and operations systems are overviewed as well.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge - of alternative forms of energy - solar, wind, water and energy - the theoretical and practical aspects;
• skills - to create and to choose alternative energy sources in energy supply facilities, to match the different resource use strategies;
• competence - evaluation of interaction and collaboration of different renewable sources of energy.
Compulsory reading
1. Galiņš A., Kanceviča L., Laizāns A. Alternatīvās enerģētikas iekārtas. Mācību grāmata. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 316 lpp.
2. Strautiņš P. (2008) Skatījums uz iespējām, riskiem un risinājumiem Latvijas enerģētikā. 2008. 84 lpp. [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 25.02.2011.]. Pieejams:http://www.swedbank.lv/lib/lv/energetika.pdf
Further reading
1. Meļņikovs, V. (2006) Elektroapgāde. 1.daļa. 2006. 224 lpp. [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 25.02.2011.]. Pieejams: http://www.rvt.lv/macibu-materiali/Elektrikis/Elektroapgaade.1.dala.pdf
Periodicals and other sources
1. Renevable Energy World. Internetžurnāls (tiešsaiste) (skatīts 25.02.2011) Pieejams:http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/home
2. International Network of Sustanable energy.(tiešsaiste) (skatīts 25.02.2011) Pieejams: http://www.inforse.dk/