PG Certificate in Clean Energy Project Management

PG ( Part-Time ) Certificate Programme in Clean Energy Project Management

The Clean Energy Project Management
is three months part-time certificate program from Amity University.

Duration:                                            13 weekends program starting Saturday, June 8, 2013.
Timings:                                             10-4 PM Saturdays and Sundays.
Venue:                                                Seminar Hall, Amity University Gurgaon.
Fee :                                                   Rs. 25,000/- ( full programme fee )

Eligibility:
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university. Work experience is preferred but not essential.

Program Overview:
The Clean Energy Project Management Program provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the current and emerging methodologies and technologies used to harness energy from the Earth’s renewable sources including solar, wind, biomass and so on. Participants will learn to conduct feasibility studies analyzing potential projects from a wide range of financial, logistical, legal and demand oriented perspectives. This program provides a strong foundation for lucrative and fast-growing careers in the Clean Energy Sector.

1. Program Title - PG ( part-time ) Certificate in Clean Energy Project Management

2. Program descriptor & career options

The future of renewable energy generation has never been brighter with a profound ability to shape our world. Today, emission caps, carbon trading, and ambitious production targets are the new reality. The drivers of change are now here, and the clean energy economy is thriving with exponential growth with the promise to help solve the world’s most critical challenges in managing changing climate.

As a Clean Energy Project Manager or Executive, you will be a key player identifying and developing the business solutions needed to bring this vital change toward a sustainable future and a prosperous economy to light.

The Clean Energy Project Management Program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the current and emerging methodologies and technologies used to harness energy from the Earth’s renewable sources including solar, hydro and wind. Students will learn to conduct feasibility studies analyzing potential projects from a wide range of financial, logistical, legal and demand oriented perspectives using the latest analytical modeling techniques and industry best practices.

In addition to this academic foundation, students will also have the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience developing real clean energy projects in association with our partners and business leaders. We deliver an innovative learning environment attracting national and international recognition for its ability to prepare a new generation of clean energy managers and technologists to tackle our world’s most pressing issues.

Our Graduates will make valuable contributions to the world's expanding renewable energy production programs and help meet national targets while reducing dependence on fossil fuels. The Clean energy Project Management Program is specifically designed to empower today’s agents of change with a respected profession to meet the challenges of this dawning field now ripe with opportunity.

3. Key program highlights

Global climate change and rising oil prices have made the need to find innovative methods of use and conservation of energy more pressing than ever. You can be the professional that addresses these concerns with the Diploma in Clean Energy Project Management
You will be exposed to issues concerning both the supply and demand sides of clean energy. In addition, the energy management component focuses on demand factors such as energy conservation as well as the promotion of economic, political and environmental sustainability.
Learn to make the best use of energy available to meet the needs of the transport, building and household sectors. With your training in the application of clean technologies and energy management techniques, you can make a contribution to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and improve energy efficiency.
You can work as a clean energy manager, specialist or technologist, or in the commercial and industrial sectors dealing with manufacturing, R&D, system integration, energy audit, energy management and energy conservation. You can also be an entrepreneur to tap on the growing potential of the clean energy industry.
Giving you that something extra edge in the market

Holistic approach to clean energy and energy management
Valuable internships with leading industry players plus enriching industry study trips
Excellent employment opportunities in the burgeoning clean energy and energy sectors

The program structure/ Curriculum

Modules

Clean energy and Sustainable Development

Addresses the challenges of assessing, designing, introducing and maintaining renewable energy technologies. Views the issues in a holistic, rather than a purely technical way. Adopts a broad description of what constitutes clean energy technology.

Ethical Issues in the Energy and Energy Industry
Since its inception, the energy industry has faced ethical challenges, and there have been numerous instances of ethical dilemmas and governmental response to these issues. This module will look at these issues, what safeguards have been put in place to prevent recurrence, and conclude with several case studies to challenge the students.

Energy Generation and the Environment
This module will provide an in-depth look at current environmental issues facing the energy industry as a whole. Included will be a detailed look at the greatest environmental challenge the industry currently faces, climate change.

Government Regulations in the Energy Industry
Students will study the legal and regulatory framework in which energy is generated and the business structure of energy producers. Students will learn about the evolution of energy policy in India, including the laws and regulations related to particular types of energy sources. Finally, students will study the policy and regulatory structure promoting the development of alternative energy sources and other green initiatives.

New and Emerging Energy Technologies
Students will explore the latest in clean energy technologies and how they are designed to increase efficiencies, protect the environment and streamline processes. Students will discover how some of the “new technologies” have been around for quite some time and the reasons they are capturing new attention.

Energy Economics and Finance
Students will study the global economics and financial issues that impact the energy industry. They will learn how these impacts affect what strategies energy companies use to secure reliable sources of operating funds and capital investment to improve existing facilities or develop new ones, including but not limited to generating plants, transmission and distribution systems, coal, petroleum, etc. Students will explore how fluctuations in regional, national, and world energy markets directly impact day to day operations.

Energy Markets and Structures
This course provides a comprehensive overview of energy markets, pricing, structures, and economics specifically relating to the energy industry. Students will study the structure of various energy markets and learn to quantify the influence of market structure on energy prices. The course will cover new and emerging markets and learn how modern energy markets are being transformed from regulated monopolies into market-driven suppliers of competitively priced energy and related services.

Managing Energy Facilities
This module provides a comprehensive overview of facilities management specifically related to the energy industry. Students will study the theories and principles associated with managing large energy generation facilities. Major areas analyzed are facilities operations, maintenance, staff management, budgeting, scheduling, managing capital projects, and relationships with contractors and vendors. Students explore current issues related to facilities management and its relationship to various organizational units.

Clean Energy System Integration
This module covers the technical and economic issues relating to the integration of clean energy sources, and the interconnection between clean energy and conventional energy sources. Topics include an introduction to energy storage technologies, the protection of distribution generators and distribution schemes utilizing distribution generation, system reliability, fault and stability studies, related regulations and standards on control and energy quality issues.

Electrical Fundamentals

This subject covers the electrical fundamentals of generation and sources of electricity, fundamental electrical components, magnetism, filters, generator and motors
Clean Energy Processes
This module aims to provide an in-depth training covering the design aspects and manufacturing processes of the various clean energy-harnessing tools, such as the different types of photovoltaic, solar modules, fuel cells, the wind turbine, tidal barrages/fences/turbines. Their economic aspects will also be covered.
Clean Energy Systems Integration
This module introduces the integration of different types of clean energy sources and their impact on utility and the quality of electricity supplied. Different configurations of energy electronics and controllers used to produce a quality source of electricity and how the excess electrical energy produced can be fed back to the utility will be covered. Other technical aspects such distribution, safety & protection, metering and the concept of micro-grid will also be covered.
Internship – Project Design and Development
Students have the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom in a real-life environment via on-the job training. This programme allows students to hone skills in the areas of problem solving, interpersonal communications, project planning and implementation, industrial liaisons and character building. Participating companies will have the opportunity to assess prospective employees and secure the services of these students in advance. Working on a project, students will learn essential traits like leadership, team spirit, positive work attitude, independence, good presentation and management skills, and an innovative spirit. It promotes project management capabilities through project planning, scheduling, group discussions, project load balancing and planning project milestones using the Gantt chart. Students get to practice and improve their oral and written communication skills by submitting reports and making presentations

Energy Systems

Energy Systems
Clean energy and Sustainable Development
Clean Energy Devices
Green Energy Resources
Green Energy Systems Design
Case Studies of Green Energy Systems

Energy Management

Energy Management
Energy Efficiency, System Analysis and Auditing
Industrial and Commercial Energy Efficiency Technologies

Energy Policy

Policy
Energy Economics
Greenhouse Science and Policy
Advanced Energy Policy: Electricity Market Reform

Responding to Increasing Demand for Electricity


What Factors are Causing Rising Peak and Base Load Electricity Demand?
	In the past many engineers have simply been asked to ensure that our societies can meet rising electricity and energy demand through building more supply infrastructure. Often decision makers have failed to ask the right questions, such as; why is electricity demand increasing so significantly? And can it be better managed? This lecture seeks to provide a base understanding of the related issues, through a consideration of the range of factors driving rising base and peak load electricity demand. The students will explore a range of options to strategically respond to such factors of growth and deliver an effective combination of demand management and energy generation.


Demand Management Approaches to Reduce Rising ‘Peak Load’ Electricity Demand
	Pursuing energy efficiency opportunities in the residential and commercial sectors is a strong strategy to reduce peak load electricity demands and the need for new energy supply and infrastructure while improving the quality of life for the majority of people. Studies show that a rapid increase of electricity used for air-conditioning and heating plus lighting and refrigeration in the commercial and residential sector is what is driving rising peak electricity demand. The lecture addresses what can actually be done to reduce peak electricity demand.


Demand Management Approaches to Reduce Rising ‘Base Load’ Electricity Demand
	The electricity demand is increasing continually. It will be impossible to achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions if base load electricity demand continues like this. To achieve a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, base load electricity demand, as well as peak electricity demand, needs to be reduced. The aim of this lecture is to communicate how best to do this.


Making Energy Efficiency Opportunities a Win-Win for Customers and the Utility: Decoupling Energy Utility Profits from Electricity Sales
	The aim of this lecture is to introduce a deeper understanding of a key barrier to the uptake of energy efficiency; namely that Canadian electricity utilities in all states and territories should help their customers become more energy efficient. This lecture seeks to outline how this is a driving force for increasing greenhouse gas emissions and escalating costs of electricity that undermines efforts in energy efficiency, demand management and low carbon technologies.

Integrated Approaches to Energy Efficiency and Low Emissions Electricity, Transport and Distributed Energy
Integrated Approaches to Energy Efficiency and Low Emissions Electricity


Opportunities and Technologies to Produce Low Emission Electricity from Fossil Fuels
	The aim of this lecture is to overview a range of current technologies that can assist to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel electricity generation, and to demonstrate that significant reductions could be achieved in this sector. Since this is a very large topic, this lecture also seeks to provide students with an introduction to some of the most respected and comprehensive online publications in this field.

Can Renewable Energy Supply Peak Electricity Demand?
	The aim of this lecture is to outline how renewable energy can be very effective at helping business and the whole economy meet peak load demand, as renewable energy sources like co-generation, wind and solar produce the most amount of energy during peak load times of the day. This lecture also outlines a number of the hidden benefits of utilizing small modular distributed energy systems, instead of large centralized systems, to meet variable peak load demand.

Can Renewable Energy Supply Base Electricity Demand?
	The aim of this lecture is to provide an overview of the many ways that different forms of renewable energy can, individually and in combination, help to meet rising base load electricity demand and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This lecture also aims to provide an awareness of the diversity of ways renewables can contribute to meeting base load electricity demand, as well as giving an overview and context outlining the potential ways that renewable energy can contribute to help Canada achieve reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Hidden Benefits of Distributed Generation to Supply Base Electricity Demand
	The aim of this lecture is to outline how a seemingly intermittent energy source like wind energy can, individually and in combination, help to meet rising base load electricity demand and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This lecture aims to ensure that students have an awareness of the diversity of ways renewables can contribute to meet base load electricity demand. To outline four of the main hidden benefits of utilizing distributed energy supply options...

4. Program duration
3 months

5. Program start date
8th June, 2013

7. Eligibility criteria
A bachelor degree (work experience is preferable but not essential)

8. Contact Person (name / mobile / e-mail)
            Dr. RR Alluri
            E-Mail: ralluri@jpr.amity.edu
            Mobile: 96323 52913

            Dr. J R Luthra
            Email : jrluthra@ggn.amity.edu
            Mobile : 9971114904

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10. Any other relevant information

The program will be conducted in the Campus of Amity University Gurgaon for the entire day on every Saturday and Sunday for 3 months. Regular attendance is required of all the participants.