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.

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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

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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