Understanding human energy needs - Alternative generating systems - Current sources of coal, oil, and nuclear power - Renewable energy sources including solar, wind, biomass, bio-fuel, fuel cells, hybrid systems, ocean, and geothermal - Renewable energy in a sustainable future - The nature and availability of solar radiation - Introducing photovoltaics - PV basis principles - Electrical characteristics of PV cells and modules - PV systems for remote power - Grid-connected PV systems - Cost of energy form PV- Power and energy from wind turbines - Environmental consequences and considerations of energy conversion from renewable sources - Mini project.