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Prepárate para trabajar en un sector con futuro

La Escuela de Ingeniería de Eibar (Universidad del País Vasco) propuso durante el curso 2009/10 la creación del Grado en Ingeniería de Energías Renovables, ya que creíamos que el desarrollo de las energías renovables precisaba de un nuevo tipo de ingeniero con conocimientos de ingeniería eléctrica, electrónica, mecánica, química, así como de las tecnologías específicas de las energías renovables con el fin de proyectar, desarrollar y gestionar soluciones para la transición y posterior consolidación de un modelo energético sostenible.

En el Grado en Ingeniería de Energías Renovables (Guía docente), el alumnado adquiere una formación específica centrada en:

  • Las fuentes de energía renovable: hidráulica, eólica, fotovoltaica, geotérmica, solar térmica, solar termoeléctrica, marina, biomasa.
  • La generación de electricidad y su adecuación para la conexión a la Red.
  • La distribución y el almacenamiento de la energía eléctrica.
  • Las medidas para el ahorro y el uso eficiente de la energía.

El Plan de Estudios que hemos diseñado, se caracteriza por la ponderada combinación de asignaturas básicas, comunes y específicas, permitirá a los futuros egresados abordar el complemento en su formación mediante un máster o su integración en el mercado laboral en condiciones de éxito.

Los graduados, cuya primera promoción ha salido al mercado laboral al finalizar el curso 2014/15, tendrán un amplio rango de oportunidades de trabajo, no solamente en el inmenso campo emergente de las energías renovables, sino también en áreas tradicionales de la ingeniería de la energía.

La evolución y el desarrollo de las energías renovables han estado determinados por los avances tecnológicos y la innovación. La consecución de mejores rendimientos, el desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías a partir de la actividad de I+D, la disminución de costes, entre otras muchas fuerzas motrices, son los impulsores del proceso de innovación. Esta constante búsqueda hace que las exigencias en conocimiento de las distintas materias sean muy elevadas, precisándose de titulados universitarios para cubrir la mayor parte de los puestos de trabajo generados en este sector.
Los futuros titulados se tendrán que enfrentar a problemas técnicos y de ingeniería de lo más interesantes y relevantes hoy en día, pensemos en el vehículo eléctrico, centrales termoeléctricas o la extracción de energía de las olas del mar, etc.

Para resolver las distintas situaciones que previsiblemente se van a dar en el lugar de trabajo, se precisarán conocimientos de materias básicas, de ingeniería y específicas combinados con las destrezas en el manejo de herramientas informáticas de cálculo y simulación.

En el sector de las Energías Renovables operan una gan variedad de agentes: universidades, centros de formación, centros tecnológicos, instituciones, asociaciones, fundaciones, empresas, etc.,

Se ha publicado la tercera versión del Curso Interactivo de Física en Internet. En esta ocasión, se pondrá el énfasis en las distintas formas de energía y sus transformaciones.

Noticias

4-08-2021: Empowering Cities for a Net Zero Future,
It is anticipated that by 2050 more than 70% of the world's population will live in cities, resulting in massive growth in demand for urban energy infrastructure.
Smart cities represent an important opportunity to reduce energy consumption while meeting service demand, improving grid stability and improving the quality of life for all.

1-07-2021: World Energy Transitions Outlook: 1.5°C Pathway,
The World Energy Transitions Outlook outlines a pathway for the world to achieve the Paris Agreement goals and halt the pace of climate change by transforming the global energy landscape.
IRENA's analysis shows that over 90% of the solutions shaping a successful outcome in 2050 involve renewable energy through direct supply, electrification, energy efficiency, green hydrogen and bioenergy combined with carbon capture and storage

24-06-2021: Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2020,
The decade 2010 to 2020 saw dramatic improvement in the competitiveness of solar and wind power technologies. Between 2010 and 2020, the cost of electricity from utility-scale solar photovoltaics (PV) fell 85%, followed by concentrating solar power (CSP; 68%), onshore wind (56%) and offshore wind (48%).

29-04-2021: Global Wind Report 2021,
2020 was the best year in history for the global wind industry with 93 GW of new capacity installed - a 53 per cent year-on-year increase - but this growth is not sufficient to ensure the world achieves net zero by 2050. The world needs to be installing wind power three times faster over the next decade in order to stay on a net zero pathway and avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

5-04-2021: Estadísticas de Capacidad Renovable 2021,
Esta publicación presenta estadísticas de capacidad de generación eléctrica de energía renovable en la última década (2011-2020)
La capacidad de generación eléctrica de energía renovable se mide como la capacidad de generación neta máxima de las centrales eléctricas y otras instalaciones que utilizan fuentes de energía renovable para producir electricidad

17-03-2021: An overwiew of Ocean Energy Activities in 2020,
The work of the IEA-OES (Ocean Energy Systems) covers all forms of energy generation in which sea water forms the motive power through its physical and chemical properties, i.e. wave, tidal range, tidal and ocean currents, ocean thermal energy conversion and salinity gradients. IEA-OES connects organisations and individuals working in the ocean energy sector to accelerate the viability, uptake and acceptance of ocean energy systems in an environmentally acceptable manner

18-01-2021: IRENA Launches Spring Virtual Renewable Energy Training,
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched the spring 2021 edition of its training programme. Eligible students are now encouraged to apply for the virtual training initiative.
Trainees will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to address urgent energy challenges. The programme will be delivered through a combination of lectures from IRENA staff, interactive discussions and group tasks. The course will run for three months between March and June 2021.
Interested candidates must express their interest by filling in the form at the link below no later than close of business (18:00 GST) on 14 February 2021

7-01-2021: The Iberian region as a hub for technology development and industrial leadership in the field of floating offshore wind,
This report, conducted by EIT InnoEnergy and made by Enzen, shows that there is a solid basis for the Iberian region to become a technology and industry hub for floating offshore wind energy (FOWE), answering the following questions:

  • What is floating offshore wind technology and its market?
  • What is the opportunity for the Iberian region to become a hub for technology development and industrial leadership in the field of FOWE?
  • How can the Iberian region seize this opportunity?

24-12-2020: Global Bioenergy Statistics report,
Bioenergy is a complex energy system. A multitude of feedstock, technology pathways and end products encompass the biomass to energy conversion. Currently, bioenergy is the largest renewable energy source globally and accounts for more than 2/3rd of the renewable energy mix. In the overall energy scenario, bioenergy accounts for 13 - 14% of the total energy consumption.
The Global Bioenergy Statistics (GBS) report is the main annual publication of WBA. The report focusses on the global development of biomass to energy - supply, production and consumption. The data is presented on different geographical levels - global, continental and regional levels covering all sectors of bioenergy - liquid biofuels, biogas, pellets, forestry, agriculture, waste etc.

20-12-2020: Green Hydrogen, a guide to policy making,
Green hydrogen can provide a link between growing and sustainable renewable electricity generation and the hard-to-electrify sectors (IRENA, 2018). Hydrogen in general is a suitable energy carrier for applications remote from electricity grids or that require a high energy density, and it can serve as a feedstock for chemical reactions to produce a range of synthetic fuels and feedstocks.
Additional benefits of green hydrogen include: the potential for additional system flexibility and storage, which support further deployment of variable renewable energy (VRE); contribution to energy security; reduced air pollution; and other socio-economic benefits such as economic growth and job creation, and industrial competitiveness.
Read the full report 'Hydrogen Cost Reduction: Scaling up Electrolysers to Meet the 1.5°C Climate Goal

17-12-2020: Revista Ambienta,
La revista Ambienta, editada por el Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO), reanuda su edición en versión exclusivamente digital, dedicando su número 126 a los gases renovables a través de un monográfico en torno al hidrógeno, el biometano y la futura revolución que supondrán en el corto plazo. Se puede descargar en formato PDF

2-12-2020: Renewable Energy Policies in a Time of Transition: Heating and Cooling.
Heating and cooling accounts for almost half of global energy consumption. With most of this relying fossil fuels, however, it contributes heavily to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. In parts of the world lacking modern energy access, meanwhile, inefficient biomass use for cooking also harms people's health, damages the environment and reduces social well-being.

2-12-2020: IRENA and Ocean Energy Europe Partner to Drive Ocean Energy Industry.
Oceans hold abundant, largely untapped renewable energy potential that could drive a vigorous global blue economy, as two new studies, also released today by IRENA show. Fostering a blue economy: Offshore renewable energy and the Agency's Innovation outlook: Ocean energy technologies find that in addition to providing mainstream power generation, a blue economy driven by offshore renewables will bring major benefits to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and coastal communities.

25-11-2020: Mainstreaming Green Hydrogen in Europe.
This white paper summarises an independent research project conducted by Material Economics and commissioned by Breakthrough Energy, exploring what Europe can do to accelerate the growth of hydrogen, and in particular renewable energy-based (or so-called green) hydrogen. Its key new insight is that Europe could mainstream green hydrogen faster than traditional assessments suggest...

13-10-2020: World Energy Outlook 2020 .
The analysis targets the key uncertainties facing the energy sector in relation to the duration of the pandemic and its implications, while mapping out the choices that would pave the way towards a sustainable recovery.

10-10-2020: Plan Nacional de Adaptación al Cambio Climático 2021-2030 .
constituye el instrumento de planificación básico para promover la acción coordinada frente a los efectos del cambio climático en España en la próxima década. Sin perjuicio de las competencias que correspondan a las diversas Administraciones Públicas, el PNACC define objetivos, criterios, ámbitos de trabajo y líneas de acción para fomentar la adaptación y la resiliencia frente al cambio del clima.

7-10-2020: Hoja de Ruta del Hidrógeno: una apuesta por el hidrógeno renovable .
El Gobierno impulsa el despliegue de este vector energético sostenible, que será clave para que España alcance la neutralidad climática, con un sistema eléctrico 100% renovable, no más tarde de 2050. El desarrollo del hidrógeno renovable incentivará la creación de cadenas de valor industrial innovadoras en nuestro país, el conocimiento tecnológico y la generación de empleo sostenible, contribuyendo a la reactivación hacía una economía verde de alto valor añadido.

29-09-2020: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA): Renewable Energy and Jobs - Annual Review 2020 .

  • Jobs in the sector reached 11.5 million globally last year, led by solar PV with some 3.8 million jobs, or a third of the total.
  • Adopting renewables creates jobs and boosts local income in both developed and developing energy markets
  • Last year, sixty-three per cent of all renewables jobs were recorded in Asia, confirming the region's status as a market leader
  • Renewables jobs have shown more inclusion and a better gender balance than fossil fuels.

25-06-2020: 2019 OES (Ocean Energy Systems) Annual Report. . The start of a new decade carries considerable promise for ocean energy. Important projects and deployments are planned for the coming years and more and more governments across the globe are showing interest and supporting ocean energy technologies. Certainly, this will be another fruitful decade for the sector.

25-06-2020: Post-COVID recovery: An agenda for resilience, development and equality. . This report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) offers practical advice on key investment and policy decisions for the crucial post-COVID recovery.
Beyond renewables and decarbonisation, investments in the energy system in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic can pave the way for equitable, inclusive and resilient economies.

17-06-2020: RENEWABLES 2020 GLOBAL STATUS REPORT. Renewables grew rapidly in the power sector, while far fewer advances have occurred in heating and transport. Shares of renewables in electricity generation continued to rise around the world. In some countries, the share of renewables in heating, cooling and transport also grew, although these sectors continued to lag far behind due to insufficient policy support and slow developments in new technologies. This resulted in only a moderate increase in the overall share of renewables in total final energy consumption (TFEC), despite significant progress in the power sector

15-06-2020: El Día Mundial del Viento es un acontecimiento que se celebra todos los años el 15 de junio. Es el día perfecto para descubrir el viento, la energía eólica y sus posibilidades para cambiar el mundo

28-05-2020: The Energy Progress Report. Aims to provide the international community with a global dashboard to register progress on energy access, energy efficiency, renewable energy and international cooperation to advance SDG 7. It assesses the progress made by each country on these four pillars and provides a snapshot of how far we are from achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets

29-04-2020: Call to Action in Response to COVID-19: Renewable Energy is a Key Part of the Solution. Renewable energy solutions provide clean, reliable, easy to mobilise and cost-effective energy for essential services, including healthcare, water and food supply. This makes them crucial in the immediate response to COVID-19. Furthermore, renewable energy must play a key role in economic recovery, ensuring sustainability and energy security, creating jobs and strengthening resilience to protect people's health and welfare

20-04-2020: Global Renewables Outlook: Energy transformation 2050. This comprehensive analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) outlines the investments and technologies needed to decarbonise the energy system in line with the Paris Agreement.
Prespectivas mundiales de las Energías Renovables: Transformación energética de aquí a 2050 (en Español)

16-04-2020: Guía Técnica de Energía Solar Térmica. Los profesionales del sector solar térmico precisan de una información contrastada y reconocida que sirva de guía de buenas prácticas a la hora de dimensionar, diseñar, ejecutar, operar y mantener las instalaciones.

10-04-2020: Plan Nacional Integrado de Energía y Clima (PNIEC) 2021-2030. Define los objetivos de reducción de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, de penetración de energías renovables y de eficiencia energética. Determina las líneas de actuación y la senda que, según los modelos utilizados, es la más adecuada y eficiente, maximizando las oportunidades y beneficios para la economía, el empleo, la salud y el medio ambiente; minimizando los costes y respetando las necesidades de adecuación a los sectores más intensivos en CO2

25-03-2020: The Future of Hydrogen. At the request of the government of Japan under its G20 presidency, the International Energy Agency produced this landmark report to analyse the current state of play for hydrogen and to offer guidance on its future development. The report finds that clean hydrogen is currently enjoying unprecedented political and business momentum, with the number of policies and projects around the world expanding rapidly. It concludes that now is the time to scale up technologies and bring down costs to allow hydrogen to become widely used.

21-02-2020: Global resource potential of seasonal pumped hydropower storage for energy and water storage. Seasonal mismatches between electricity supply and demand is increasing due to expanded use of wind, solar and hydropower resources, which in turn raises the interest on low-cost seasonal energy storage options. Seasonal pumped hydropower storage (SPHS) can provide long-term energy storage at a relatively low-cost and co-benefits in the form of freshwater storage capacity.
Could water solve the renewable energy storage challenge?

23-01-2020: Wind energy - powering the European Green Deal. The European Union is committed to becoming the first climate neutral continent by 2050. This will require a transformation of our energy system which accounts for more than 75% of our greenhouse gas emissions.

15-01-2020: MIOGAS: Transforma tus residuos orgánicos en energía.

  • ¿Quieres obtener energía a partir de tus residuos orgánicos?. Instalamos y vendemos biodigestores de pequeña y mediana escala
  • Charlas, formaciones y talleres de autoconstrucción de biodigestores
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15-01-2020: IRENA. 10 Years: Progress to Action. We have entered the decade of renewable energy action - a period in which the energy system will transform at unparalleled speed.

  • Renewables have become the world's main source of new power generation capacity
  • Renewable capacity can become the world's primary source of power generation
  • Renewables are now central to national policies
  • Renewables must grow to meet climate goals
  • Renewable power generation increasingly competes head-to-head with fossil fuels
  • Renewable power could become the most competitive option based on costs alone
  • The world has invested USD 3 trillion in renewables in 10 years
  • Annual investments in renewables must double by 2030 to ensure a sustainable future
  • Renewables create growing numbers of jobs across many sectors of the economy
  • The global energy transformation means net gains in job creation
  • Off-grid renewables have emerged as a key solution to expand energy access
  • Off-grid renewables will help reduce the world's energy access gap
  • Innovation has paved the way for cost-effective uptake of renewables
  • Innovation will accelerate the global energy transformation

11-01-2020: Sustainable Energy Jobs Platform. Renewable energy currently employs 11 million people worldwide, according to IRENA estimates.
As the energy transition picks up speed and decentralised technologies permit better energy access and productive use, renewable energy could employ more than 40 million people by 2050, with additional jobs in energy efficiency and grid modernisation. Furthermore, the shift to electric or hybrid cars will create jobs and demand for new skills as well.
The platform highlights the need for educational and skill-training policies: Study the occupational profile of jobs in sustainable energy and the array of skills in renewable energy and energy efficiency, to improve understanding of the educational and training policies and programmes required for a successful energy transition.