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701-0967-00L 2 Credits BSC , MSC D-USYS

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Project Development in Renewable Energies

Projektentwicklung im Bereich erneuerbarer Energien

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Rudolf Rechsteiner, Andreas Appenzeller

Number of participants limited to 30.

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:34:16

Abstract

Project development in renewable EnergiesRealization of projects in the field of renewable energies, analysis of legal frame conditions and risks.The students learn basics of renewable energy project realization from acknowledged experts active in the field.They identify different tasks of various investor types.They develop sample projects in practice within groups

Objective

You become acquainted with the regulative, juridical and economic requirements of project development in renewable energies in the fireld of wind power, solar power and hydro power. You learn to launch and judge projects by exercises in groups You recognize chances and risks of renewable energy projects

Content

Business models for renewable energy projects Introduction of market trends, market structure, technical trends and regulation in Switzerland and in the EU internal energy market Necessary frame conditions for profitable projects Project development samples and exercises in wind power hydro power photovoltaics due diligence and country assessment. Exact Program in German below Link

Resources

Lecture Notes

PPT presentations will be distributed (in German)

Literature

Long list for literature: https://www.rechsteiner-basel.ch/lehrmittel REN21 Renewables GLOBAL STATUS REPORT http://www.ren21.net/status-of-renewables/ Mit einer grünen Anlage schwarze Zahlen schreiben Link UNEP: Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investments Link Energiestrategie 2050 Faktenblätter des Bundes (PDF): https://www.uvek.admin.ch/uvek/de/home/energie/energiestrategie-2050.html Ryan Wiser, Mark Bolinger: Wind Technologies Market Report 2015, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Link IEA PVPS: TRENDS 2014 IN PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS http://www.iea-pvps.org/ Bundesamt für Energie: Perspektiven für die Grosswasserkraft in der Schweiz http://www.news.admin.ch/NSBSubscriber/message/attachments/33285.pdf Windenergie-Report Deutschland Link

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC , MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: graded semester performance

Es wird die Teilnahme an den Gruppen-Übungen während des Unterrichts benotet.Wer mehr als einmal fehlt, muss die Absenz mit einer speziellen Arbeit (Eigenleistung zuhause) nachholen.

Registration & Places

Max Places: 30

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Projektentwicklung im Bereich erneuerbarer Energien	Thu 14:15-18:00 (LFW B 1)	2 h weekly