The course comprises from 1/3 of general survey of various renewable energy sources (wind , hydro, solar and geothermal power) and the other 2/3 are dedicated to origin, types properties and energy coversion technologies of biomass.

The course is divided into following consecutive sections:
- general RES introduction
- hydropower
- wind energy
- solar and geothermal energy
- biomass in general
- biomass as a fuel
- combustion of biomass
- gasification of biomass
- liquid fuels from biomass (pyrolysis, FAME, ethanol)
- biogas

Individual projects and presentations

No general literature for the course available. Materials will be provided during the course.