Sustainable Energy

Overview

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Moreover, it educates candidates in energy system aspects and assessment of sustainability – thus offering a unique opportunity for a cross-cutting and international MSc programme within sustainable energy.

Study programme focus

During the MSc study programme you will acquire extensive expertise on various energy technologies and energy systems with focus on sustainability.

Firstly, you will have courses covering general aspects of sustainable energy systems:

• Energy economics, markets, and policies; 
• Modelling and analysis of sustainable energy systems

Secondly, you will choose more technical, but still over-arching courses from a list including topics such as for example:

• Energy conversion and storage
• Energy and sustainability
• Feasibility studies of energy projects
• Power system balancing for wind power
• Innovation in engineering
• Environmental and resource economics

Career opportunities

MSc programme in Sustainable Energy from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) graduates are thus able to find employment with the following companies, authorities, universities, and organizations:

• DONG Energy, Københavns Energi, Vattenfall, Dansk Energi
• Utility companies and district heating companies
• Maersk, Danfoss
• The Danish Energy Agency
• Energinet.dk
• International organizations such as the EU, IEA, and EWEA
• National TSOs (Transmission System Operators) and DSOs (Distribution System Operators)
• Consultancy firms such as Cowi and Rambøll
• DTU and other universities
• NGOs such as Greenpeace