ENSY 5700 — Renewable Energy Development
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: MBostonOnlineTraditionalVideo Streaming
Examines a unique blend of technological and commercial aspects of renewable energy development focused on solar and storage projects with a strong focus on distributed projects. Topics include an introduction to the Independent System Operator New England and generation markets; site selection and layout development; tilt and orientation calculations; shading analysis and interrow spacing requirements; energy production modeling; solar string designs; DC/AC ratios; National Electrical Code requirements/compliances; and wind load analysis. Introduces battery energy storage system sizing analysis and requirements for behind-the-meter and front-of-meter projects, as well as renewable portfolio standards and carbon analysis. Offers an overview of financial modeling and basic tax equity structures. Discusses case studies requiring substantial class participation to uncover practical aspects of project development.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 11% | 31.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 17 | 65 | 26% | 24.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 11 | 48 | 23% | 37.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 12 | 52 | 23% | 20.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 91% · T 0% · W 45% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: M (45% of sections), MW (45% of sections), async (9% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Sachin Patel (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Sachin Patel (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (ENSY course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ENSY courses · Plan it at numap.app