Hybrid systems/energy mix: Hybrid power generation systems. Combined wind-solar systems. Hybrid thermal energy systems; combined solar-thermal and geothermal systems, Hybrid wind-diesel systems, PV-diesel systems and wind-PV-diesel systems etc. Techno-economic feasibility for energy saving systems. Main energy storage technologies. Environmental-social benefits of hybrid energy systems. New technologies for hybrid power systems. Energy and cost savings with hybrid power systems. Cogeneration systems.

Renewable Energy storage systems: Electrochemical storage systems (Lead-acid battery, lithium-ion battery, liquid metal battery, nickel-based battery, flow batteries). Mechanical storage systems. Thermal storage systems (Hot water storage, molten salt storage, latent heat storage). Electrical storage systems (Supercapacitors, superconducting magnetic energy storage). Hydrogen energy storage technology (Electrolysis with cryogenic storage). Introduction to the ProGeo system for storing electrical energy as methane chemical energy: an overview - Generating and storing energy in the ProGeo system - Research and development of model plants. Clean hydrocarbon/Carbon capture technologies: Introduction to Carbon capture & sequestration. Coal characteristics and combustion, power plants, engines, fundamentals of combustion, gas turbines, pollution. GHG emissions, GHG emissions reduction measures, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). Fossil fuel power generation, power plants, power plant technologies. Membrane technology in the production of clean and renewable power. CO₂ capture technologies 1 - general overview. CO₂ capture technologies 2 - chemical and physical processes. Membranes for CO₂ capture and hydrogen production. Overview of market potential and technical barriers for membranes - Market potential and technical barriers for membranes for CO₂ capture and hydrogen product.