Smart Energy for a Sustainable Future
Description
The global energy landscape, dominated by a growing global energy demand fueled by the massive consumption of fossil fuels, presents significant challenges that our society must address. Planning our energy future is crucial for the progress of humanity. However, not just any solution will do, as the need to provide sufficient energy to a constantly and relentlessly growing global population must be balanced with adequate environmental preservation to continue striving for a sustainable future for our society.
This course addresses the key aspects of the current situation and the outlook for a sustainable energy system in the near future. Here you will discover the main technologies and developments available for harnessing renewable energy, new techniques for using energy intelligently, including energy efficiency, and their impact on the sustainability of urban environments.
If you're interested in sustainable development and the foundations of an environmentally friendly energy future, the course 'Smart Energy for a Sustainable Future' will help you learn more. Welcome!
What you will learn
- This course provides a comprehensive overview of the current energy landscape and the challenges facing the energy system. You will learn firsthand where we get the energy we use every day and the implications of its use.
- Later you will be able to discover the current role of renewable energies, their possibilities and the main technologies that allow their use, as well as their future prospects.
- Finally, the course will allow you to get started in practical aspects of the efficient and rational use of energy, the tools that make it possible and how they allow us to improve our quality of life in urban environments.
Requirements
- No prior knowledge is necessary, as this is an introductory course aimed at people interested in cross-cutting aspects related to energy, sustainable development, and the environment.
- Given the general nature of the course, no prior qualification is required, although it may be considered especially interesting for current and future students of degrees in scientific, engineering and related areas of knowledge.
Faculty
José Iglesias Morán
King Juan Carlos University
Chemical Engineer (UCM, 1999) and PhD in Chemical Engineering (URJC, 2005). University Professor and Director of the Department of Chemical, Energy and Mechanical Technology at URJC. He has more than 25 years of experience in research and teaching in subjects related to energy and the environment.
Gabriel Morales Sánchez
King Juan Carlos University
Chemical Engineer (UCM, 2000) and PhD in Chemical Engineering (URJC, 2005). University Professor and Director of the Department of Chemical and Environmental Technology at Rey Juan Carlos University. He has nearly 25 years of experience in research and teaching in subjects related to the environment and energy. He is currently co-director of the Smart-E2 institutional chair at Rey Juan Carlos University.
Juan Antonio Melero Hernández
King Juan Carlos University
PhD in Chemical Sciences (UCM, 1998). Full Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at URJC in Madrid. He is currently the Director of the Institute of Technologies for Sustainability (ITPS) at URJC, and leads several projects related to the chemical and energy valorization of biomass for the production of biofuels and bioproducts.
Raúl Molina Gil
King Juan Carlos University
He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Complutense University of Madrid (2000) and a PhD from the Rey Juan Carlos University (2006). His teaching career has been based at the Rey Juan Carlos University, where he is a Full Professor in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Technology, and currently serves as the Department Secretary.
Alicia García Sánchez
King Juan Carlos University
Alicia García holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Complutense University (1998) and a PhD from Rey Juan Carlos University (2005). She is currently a tenured professor at Rey Juan Carlos University, where she has taught at various undergraduate levels and participated in several research projects for over 25 years. She teaches in the 'Renewable Energies II' unit.
Arturo J. Vizcaíno Madridejos
King Juan Carlos University
He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Castilla-La Mancha (2002) and a PhD from Rey Juan Carlos University (2007). He is currently a tenured professor at URJC, where he researches renewable hydrogen production processes. Since 2013, he has worked in the field of energy management and efficiency.
Julio Ramiro Bargueño
King Juan Carlos University
Doctor of Physical Sciences (UAM 1997). Professor at the University of Navarra, the Autonomous University of Madrid, the Pontifical University of Comillas (ICAI) and currently a Full Professor at the Rey Juan Carlos University in the School of Engineering of Fuenlabrada.
Antonio Caamaño
King Juan Carlos University
He holds a degree in Theoretical Physics from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM). He conducted research at the UAM for two years and completed his doctoral thesis in Telecommunications Engineering at the Carlos III University of Madrid. He currently teaches and conducts research at the Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC) in the field of wireless sensor networks and distributed processing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What certification do I get if I complete it?
You will be able to download your MOOC completion certificate once you have completed all the required course activities. The certificate will confirm your successful completion of the MOOC and will include the total number of hours.
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What happens if I have to drop out of a MOOC? Will I be able to re-enroll in a future edition of the same MOOC and/or another MOOC in the future?
Enrollment and participation in a URJC MOOC is free. There are absolutely no academic penalties for dropping out. You can enroll in the same MOOC and/or others (as long as they are still being offered) at a later time.
When does my MOOC start and end?
This MOOC is designed to be self-paced. You don't need to start at a specific time, although a learning pace of one topic per week is recommended.
How do I pass the course?
At the end of each module you will be assessed with a test on the basic concepts learned.
RAC credit validation
If you are an undergraduate student at Rey Juan Carlos University, you must register for the course using your university account (@alumnos.urjc.es) to receive RAC credits upon successful completion. Credits will not be awarded to students who completed the course using an account other than their URJC account or who are not currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program.
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- 5 Sections
- 53 Lessons
- 25 Hours
- 1. Energy Overview11
- 1.1Energy and Environment
- 1.2Energy and climate change
- 1.3From primary energy to final consumption
- 1.4Reserves and Exploitation of Energy Resources
- 1.5Fossil fuels: how long will this last?
- 1.6Energy in Spain
- 1.7The future of energy
- 1.8Medium-term energy outlook
- 1.9Energy challenges the world must face
- 1.10Exam
- 1.11Additional material
- 2. Renewable Energies I11
- 2.1Renewable energies, present and future
- 2.2The potential of renewable energies
- 2.3The World's Largest Producers of Renewable Energy
- 2.4Squeezing the sun
- 2.5How does a photovoltaic solar installation work?
- 2.6The world's largest solar power plants
- 2.7Wind and its energy possibilities
- 2.8Parts of a wind turbine
- 2.9Urban mini-wind turbines, integrating renewable energies into your city
- 2.10Exam
- 2.11Additional material
- 3. Renewable Energies II11
- 3.1The earth as a source of energy
- 3.2How much energy can the earth provide us?
- 3.3Geothermal energy
- 3.4Does moving water generate energy?
- 3.5Main components of a hydroelectric power plant
- 3.6Energy from the oceans
- 3.7What is biomass?
- 3.8Heat and electricity from solid biomass
- 3.9Biofuels
- 3.10Exam
- 3.11Additional material
- 4. Energy saving and efficiency10
- 4.1How does efficiency influence energy consumption?
- 4.2Evolution of energy efficiency – technological development
- 4.3Energy label for equipment and buildings
- 4.4Good practices for energy saving in homes
- 4.5Factors that influence a building's energy consumption
- 4.6The energy bill
- 4.7The building as a living being: the need for monitoring
- 4.8Estimating energy efficiency in buildings
- 4.9Exam
- 4.10Additional material
- 5. Smart cities10
- 5.1Smart Cities: A solution to the energy problem of the cities of the future?
- 5.2What is a Smart City?
- 5.3Smart cities: interconnected, instrumented, intelligent
- 5.4Interview with Leopoldo Andrés
- 5.5What is a SmartGrid and how does it work?
- 5.6Interview with Rosario Heras Celemín
- 5.7Smart transport, another branch of Smart Cities
- 5.8Smart buildings? In smart cities
- 5.9Exam
- 5.10Additional material
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