This course will immerse you in the world of energy communities through bioeconomy models, providing a new perspective on the future of energy and sustainability. You will learn how mass electrification and the development of micro-distributed renewables in a shared electricity network are transforming the energy sector and creating unprecedented opportunities.
You will explore the fundamentals of solar energy, from renewable technologies to their installation and integration into an integrated system of strategic energy production, consumption, and storage. However, this course goes beyond that: it will introduce you to the principles of bioeconomy, an interdisciplinary study that combines biology, economics, and environmental sustainability through models derived from the laws of physics, biology, and chemistry. You will discover how bioeconomy can explain the issue of resource management and highlight the limitations of the current energy system and how it can prevent the risks of the emerging new one.
You will have the opportunity to actively participate in the creation and management of an energy community, addressing real challenges such as energy sharing and strategic planning. You will also explore bioeconomy models that integrate the sustainable use of biological resources into energy production.
The course will connect you with industry professionals, innovative companies, and leading institutions in the field of renewable energy and bioeconomy. You will be inspired by the success stories of energy communities, a project born and developed at the University of Bologna, as a practical example of applied bioeconomy.