Renewable Urban Energy Systems
The market for renewable energy technologies is booming – the EU intends to increase the share of energy from renewable sources from the current level of about 8.5% to 20% by 2020. The European Renewable Energy Council
estimates that this will require investments of € 450 billion. With a current renewable energy share of 23%, Austria is one of the leading countries in Europe in this regard. This share is expected to increase to 34% by 2020. This dynamic market development will lead to corresponding growth in the energy services sector. Experts are in high demand and this demand will only grow in the future.
A paradigm shift in supplying power
The expansion of renewable energies and their integration into urban power supply systems, intelligent networks for efficient power distribution, the reconciliation of power generation and consumption and holistic approaches to urban power distribution – these are just a few of the issues covered in the Urban Renewable Energy Systems master’s degree program. Possible reductions in consumption, possible applications for renewable energy sources and the necessary technical, business and legal conditions are also covered.
The part-time Renewable Urban Energy Systems master's degree program is housed in the ENERGYbase building and the majority of courses take place there. Austria’s most innovative passive energy office building is already directly making use of renewable energy technologies in an urban setting.
| Organizational structure | Part-time |
| Size of intake | 30 |
| Program duration | 4 semesters |
| Language | German |
| Degree | Master of Science in Engineering (MSc) |
Program Director:
DI Hubert Fechner, MAS, MSc
T: +43 1 333 40 77-572
Deputy Program Director:
DI Peter Franz
T: +43 1 333 40 77-570
Administrative Assistant:
Gabriele Strohmeier
T: +43 1 333 40 77-574
