Prior knowledge on renewable energies is not required, but there should be an interest and willingness to acquire knowledge about renewable energy technology, economy and regulation.

After this course, the student should be able to: - distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources - identify the main renewable energies, including the resources they use, the existing technology as well as their strengths and weaknesses - to estimate the costs and subsidies of energy and in particular of renewable energies - to be able to seek reliable information on energy and in particular on renewable energies. - determine the implementation of renewable energies in Spain, - to know the historical evolution of this implementation, as well as the problems that have arisen in it - to be able to seek updated and reliable information on the regulation of renewables in Spain, their degree of implementation and their cost

- Introduction Energy and development. Sustainability Energy in history. Effects of energy use: pollution and climate change Renewable and non-renewable energy resources. - Renewable energies. Renewable energy technology and its implementation: solar, wind, hydro, biomass. Integration of renewable energies into electrical systems and markets Cost of renewable energy. Subsidies to energy - Development in Spain: lights and shadows. Renewable resources in Spain and implementation of renewable energies in Spain Implementation objectives in Spain and the European Union. Spanish legislation on renewables: historical development and current situation The cost of integrating renewable energies Current situation and debates in Spanish society on renewable energies.

- Formative activities Theoretical and practical theory classes Team work Individual student work - Teaching method Exhibitions in the teacher's class with support of computer and audiovisual media, in which the main concepts of the subject are developed and the bibliography is provided to complement the students' learning. Resolution of practical cases, problems, etc. ... raised by the teacher individually or in a group Exposition and discussion in class, under the moderation of the professor of subjects related to the content of the subject, as well as of practical cases. Elaboration of papers and reports individually or in groups.