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The course examines the major energy technologies underlying energy supply and consumption, their applications, and their integration with the electric grid. Students will gain a solid understanding of science, economics, environmental impacts associated with the design and operation of different energy technologies on a stand-alone and integrated basis. The course coverage includes: an introduction to energy, heat, work, energy conversion and efficiency; solar, wind, hydro and other renewable electric generation technologies, fossil, and nuclear generation; renewable integration issues such as the role of energy storage to balance supply and demand. Energy security and climate change issues are considered throughout the course. Lower carbon transportation will be introduced, with a focus on hybrids and battery energy vehicles. The course will touch on some major policies impacting the development, deployment, and utilization of technologies.