Each module on the e-learning platform is divided into several chapters. Supporting documents such as a syllabus, a summary, and suggested exams are included. An instructor can gain access to the e-learning platform and can manage and use the material for teaching and training purposes.

The DESIRE project aims to raise the awareness on the socio-economic impact of renewable energy and to make the teaching materials, prepared up to EU standards, available to faculty and students in the MENA region.


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DU Test

Technological Innovation of RES

Self enrolment

Introduction to technological innovation of RES Brief knowledge of each RE technology 4 1. 

  •  Solar Energy 
  • Wind Energy
  •  Water Energy

Job Creation in the Field of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Self enrolment

Introduction to socio-economics

  • ocioeconomics – the new approach 
  •  Socioeconomics of renewable energy and energy efficiency 
  •  Socioeconomic impacts: assessment and mitigation

Job creation, importance and impact on society

  • Introduction 
  • Policy and practice background 
  • Impacts on Society

The transmission to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

  • Energy market structures and stakeholders 
  •  Energy system transition process 
  •  Energy transition phase model 
  •  Energy market transition experiences

Integration and System Aspects of Renewable Energy System

Self enrolment

The grid infrastructure plays a core role. Stable system operation with large amounts of intermittent RES-E generation is another major issue of practical relevance. 6 2.


 Content 

  •  The role of the grid infrastructure 
  • Challenges for RES-E developers § Challenges for grid operators
  •  ”Deep” versus ”shallow” versus ”super-shallow” RES-E integration
  •  Resume for policy making
  • System operation and intermittent RES-E generation 
  •  Promoting grid-related incentives for large-scale RES-E integration into the different European electricity systems

Economics of Renewable Energy Systems

Self enrolment

Global status of Renewable Energy technologies, investment flows and implementation Green Economy 5 1. 


Content 

  • Introduction to the Green Economy.
  • Climate change & Energy Transition. 
  • Sustainable (Millennium) development goals (SDGs).
  • Renewable Energy Technologies effects.
  • Socio- Economic benefits of the Renewable Energy.

Health, Well-being and Environmental Quality

Self enrolment

Existing environmental and public health indicators and Standards, which are adopted by a number of multilateral agencies, national governmental bodies and international nongovernmental organizations 4 1. 

Content 

  •  Definitions of Environmental Health Indicators and Benchmarks 
  •  Human Rights Perspective: Public Policy Factors 
  • Screening Process and Applications 
  •  Preventative and Remedial Indicators 
  • Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Indicators and Benchmarks
  • Environmental Health Performance-Based Indices 
  • Structural and Process Indicators of Environmental Health

Climate Effects, Environmental Management and Sustainable Development

Self enrolment

The concept of environment: an overview Environmental challenges: climate change and pollution Environment-human relationship Sustainable management of natural resources

Sustainable Energy Transition

Self enrolment

Upon succesful completion of this course students should be able to understand: 

  • challenges resulting from carbon based economies;
  • renewable energy technologies and their role with regard to socio-economic development; 
  • energy market structures and the role of different stakeholders; 
  •  energy transition processes and theoretical concept of the Multi-Level-Approach;
  •  different phases of energy transitions that help to indentify road maps 
  • challenges faced in further countries that are already advanced in their energy transition process and how they addressed challenges