The objective of the course is to train the students on state-of-the-art knowledge about the challenging field of energy technology. The students obtain basic knowledge on thermodynamics relevant to the energy sector and comprehensive knowledge on the energy sector: demand, energy types, energy mix, installations for energy production (conventional, nuclear and renewable), transport and energy storage, environmental impact and future tendencies. Students are able to use methods of optimization for the energy sector in a creative way, practice oriented, also specifically trained during the corresponding tutorial. The students are qualified for further training in energy engineering related fields.

The following relevant fields of the energy technology are covered:

- Energy demand and energy situation

- Energy types and energy mix

- Conventional fossil-fired power plants, including Combined Cycle Power Plants

- Nuclear energy

- Regenerative energies: hydropower, wind energy, solar energy, other energy systems

- Energy storage

- Transport of energy

- Power generation and environment