renewable energy engineer

Renewable energy engineers research alternative sources of energy in order to design systems for renewable energy production. They strive to optimise energy production from renewable sources, and reduce production expenses and environmental strain. They design systems which focus on energy sustainability and efficiency.

Alternative Labels

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Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt energy distribution schedules approve engineering design inform on government funding use technical drawing software manage engineering project use thermal management use CAD software promote sustainable energy make electrical calculations provide information on solar panels provide information on wind turbines ensure compliance with safety legislation design wind turbines perform project management research locations for wind farms carry out energy management of facilities provide information on geothermal heat pumps adjust engineering designs perform scientific research

Essential Knowledge

technical drawings civil engineering mechanical engineering mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products electrical engineering bioeconomy environmental engineering renewable energy technologies solar energy engineering processes biogas energy production power engineering fluid mechanics industrial heating systems

Optional Skills and Competences

maintain photovoltaic systems prepare scientific reports perform a feasibility study on solar absorption cooling inspect wind turbines design a solar absorption cooling system report test findings manage contracts coordinate electricity generation analyse test data perform energy simulations examine engineering principles utilise machine learning inspect facility sites assess heating and cooling systems develop material testing procedures use specific data analysis software analyse energy consumption design geothermal energy systems perform a feasibility study on biogas energy use software tools for site modelling identify energy needs perform a feasibility study on heat pumps assess project resource needs perform data mining analyse big data oversee quality control perform smart grid feasibility study troubleshoot create AutoCAD drawings

Optional Knowledge

mini wind power generation data mining information extraction electric generators data storage engineering principles power electronics statistical analysis system software cloud technologies unstructured data energy performance of buildings business intelligence smart grids systems electrical power safety regulations visual presentation techniques integrated food-energy systems data analytics geothermal energy systems information structure energy market

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0e99c929-364f-4b0a-8a64-2aab42420f00

Status

released

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