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CAO Course Detail

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Limerick IT

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Course Code:
LC278
Title:
Renewable and Electrical Energy Systems
College:
Limerick IT
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
3 Years

 

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Renewable energy sources are those which cannot be depleted; such as solar power or hydroelectric dams. Their primary problems are in inefficency, unreliability, or cost. Modern reasearch aims to remove these restraints.

This course broadly covers renewable energy technologies, particularly wind, how they work and how they are maintained.



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Jobs market promises a wide range of opportunities; such as design, installation, expansion and maintenance of RE systems, wind, solar, hydro. Opportunities also exist in Consultancy Surveying for RE development sites and associated areas involved in connecting an RE site to the grid. Building Energy Management Systems installation, commissioning.

 

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