Master's Degree Programs in Renewable Energy

University of Dayton and Wright State University

• The University of Dayton and Wright State University, in cooperation with Central State University and the Air Force Institute of Technology, developed the first master's program in renewable energy in the United States in 2008. Faculty members from these four institutions teach courses, and students earn the Master of Science Degree in Clean and Renewable Energy from University of Dayton or Wright State University. The program teaches students about the development of energy-efficient design techniques, renewable energy and manufacturing systems, new forms of solar energy, fuel cell technology and biofuel.

  University of Dayton

  300 College Park

  Dayton, OH 45469

  937-229-1000

  udayton.edu

  Wright State University

  3640 Colonel Glenn Highway

  Dayton, OH 45435

  937-775-5001

  engineering.wright.edu

Northeastern University

• Northeastern University's master's degree program in energy systems, begun in 2009, integrates the technology side of energy systems development with the financial planning needed to implement the systems. The program consists of six core courses in engineering and finance and offers four engineering electives. Students receive a Professional Master of Science in Energy Systems degree, which prepares them to pursue a career in industrial or public planning. Students have the opportunity to participate in a six-month cooperative work experience and learn from professionals and educators in technology and business. The program is taught within the university's College of Engineering.

  Northeastern University

  College of Engineering

  360 Huntington Ave.

  Boston, MA 02115

  617-373-2000

  coe.neu.edu

The School for Renewable Energy Science

• The School for Renewable Energy Science, or RES, in Iceland is an intensive one-year program of study that leads to a Master of Science degree. In 2010, RES offered five specializations: geothermal energy, hydropower, fuel cell systems and hydrogen, biofuels/bioenergy and energy systems. As of 2010, the school planned future specializations for wind and wave power and solar energy. All instruction and correspondence is in English. The program is a comprehensive program of study of the types of renewable energy with a focus on technical, practical and policy issues that affect renewable energy use. The school's second graduating class, consisting of 35 students from 11 countries, graduated in February 2010. Iceland is unique in that 81 percent of its primary energy comes from renewable sources.

  RES

  Sunnuhlid 12

  IS 603 Akureyri

  Iceland

  01-354-464-0100

  res.is/graduateschool

University of Dundee

• The University of Dundee, Scotland, has an academic program that leads to a Master of Science in Renewable Energy through its School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, with additional coursework leading to a Ph.D. The University of Dundee has a broad, technological and research-based program. The university's research has produced advances in photovoltaics. The solar cells used in calculators were invented in labs here.

  University of Dundee

  Nethergate

  Dundee

  DD1 4HN

  Scotland

  44-1382-384-029

  dundee.ac.uk

University of Nottingham

• The University of Nottingham offers a Master of Science degree in Electrical Technology for Sustainable and Renewable Energy Systems. Students learn about the most recent developments in equipment and systems relating to renewable and sustainable energy. The degree prepares industry professionals and those interested in research.

  The University of Nottingham

  University Park

  Nottingham

  NG7 2RD

  44-01-15-846-8504

  pgstudy.nottingham.ac.uk