An Online Course offered by the University of British Columbia
ATSC 313
Renewable Energy Meteorology

For more info about this online course, see ATSC 313 home page.

Themes
 Links to
Topics

Theme: Intro & Basics 

  1. Orientation and Renewable-energy Basics
Basics

Theme: Hydro Power Meteorology 

  1. Hydroelectric generation
  2. Global distribution of precipitation 
  3. Synoptic and mesoscale precipitation patterns & variations 
  4. Topographic effects and precipitation forecasting
Hydro bennett dam in BC

Theme: Wind Power Meteorology 

  1. Global, synoptic and mesoscale wind patterns 
  2. Atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) 
  3. Orographic & local winds 
  4. Wind-power forecasting
Wind wind turbines

Theme: Solar Power Meteorology

  1. Global & synoptic distribution of incoming solar energy 
  2. Solar power generation 
  3. Clouds. Sunshine forecasting 
  4. Human factors
Solar PV

Theme: Synthesis of Renewable Energy Meteorology Concepts

  1. Simultaneous storm effects on different renewable energies 
  2. Population growth and our energy future
Synthesis


Image credits: Top: BC Hydro.
Center: https://www.azocleantech.com/news.aspx?newsID=25522, accessed 4 Jan 2021.  Image ssuaphotos/shutterstock.
Bottom : National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), US Dept. of Energy https://www.nrel.gov/research/re-photovoltaics.html Accessed 16 Jul 2019.

Authors: Doug McCollor and Roland Stull • https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/courses/atsc313/ • Updated: 1 Jan 2021

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