With increasing global warming and the depletion of fossil fuels, there is a pressing need to look for alternative clean and green energy sources and Clean Energy promises to be the answer.
Singapore Polytechnic (SP) built the first solar farm on campus to convert sunlight to electricity in 1993. In 1996, it set up the first wind energy system Singapore to harness clean energy. It is also the first educational institution in Singapore to participate in the World Solar Challenge in Australia in 1999.
Under EDB's Clean Energy Research Testbedding (CERT) project, SP has set up a large and complete solar photovoltaic testbed in its campus and is helping various government bodies to install solar photovoltaic systems for testing and evaluation for use in Singapore. As co-chair of the National Solar Repository , SP will capture data from many such systems installed and display them in campus.
Learn with our experienced staff
Interested in making a change to our environment? Join the DCEG course where you will learn from experienced staff to make the best use of energy available to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and improve energy efficiency.
Our courses are flexible:
If you plan to join the workforce after Diploma, you can take up the career-oriented Diploma Plus Program, which will give you an extra edge in your job. The Diploma Plus Program is in addition to your diploma course.
If you plan to further your studies in the university after your diploma, you can enrol for Advanced Modules, in addition to your diploma course. You may also take up the Diploma Plus Program. The Advanced Modules and the Diploma Plus Program will give you a head start for your further studies.
For the students who prefer more practice-oriented and hands-on training, the course structure includes a “5+1” Track comprising a semester-long Multi-Disciplinary Project. This track would allow selected students to complete all core curriculum modules in 5 semesters, leaving the last semester for the project.
Exciting challenges and opportunities await
On graduating, you can look forward to a promising future with a job which helps to fight global warming. Areas that you can be involved are in design, installation and operation of renewable energy systems, design and manufacturing of solar cell and fuel cell, operation and control of electrical energy systems.
You will be sought after as Singapore aspires to be a global clean energy hub with the government identifying clean energy as an emerging industry while committing S$350 million over five years to develop it. It will also fund R & D work and create 7,000 jobs in clean energy by 2015. Norwegian firm, Renewable Energy Corp is building the world's largest solar energy plant in Singapore and is expected to start production in 2010.
If you plan on furthering your studies, SP has links with prestigious universities such as the Australia National University (ANU), University of New South Wales(UNSW) (Australia) and University of Applied Sciences, Munich, (Germany) where advanced standing is given in their degree programs. You can also pursue engineering courses at NUS and NTU.
Degrees in energy related courses are also available at:
| Overseas Universities |
Courses |
| University of Edinburgh, UK |
Electrical Engineering with Renewable Energy(Hons) |
| Heriot Watt University, UK |
Degree in Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation |
| Loughborough University, UK |
BSc in Electrical and Renewable Energy Systems Engineering |
| University of Nottingham, UK |
Electrical Eng and Renewable Energy Systems BEng(Hons) |
| University of Dundee, Scotland, UK |
BSC in Renewable Energy |
| University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
BSC in Renewable Energy |
| Queen Mary, University of London, UK |
Sustainable Energy Engineering BEng(Hons) |
| De Montfort University, Bedford, England, UK |
BSc in Energy and Sustainable Building Design
BSc in Climate Change & Sustainable Development |
| University of Plymouth, UK |
BSc in Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy |
| University of Exeter, England, UK |
BSc in Renewable Energy |
| The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden |
BSc in Sustainable Energy Engineering |
| Politecnico Di Torino, Italy |
Degree in Energy Engineering |
| University of Applied Sciences, Munich, Germany |
BSc in Regenerative Energy |
| San June College, New Mexico, USA |
BSc in Renewable Energy Systems |
| Oregon Institute of Technology, Oregon, USA |
BSc in Renewable Energy Systems |
| University of Maryland, USA |
Sustainable Energy Degree |
| University of New South Wales, Australia |
BSc in Renewable Energy Engineering
BSc in Photovoltaic and Solar Energy |
| Australia National University |
BSc in Engineering with option of sustainable energy |
| Murdoch University, Australia |
BSc in Renewable Energy |
| Massey University, New Zealand |
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Environmental Technology and Sustainable Energy) 2009 |
See also other Diploma courses offered by the School of EEE.
