Energy Policy and Demand

Module code: CE7J04 · Semester: Semester 1 (option)

Themes: Theme 1: Energy/Fluids; Theme 2: Bioengineering/Manufacturing; Theme 3: Mechanical/Manufacturing; Theme 4: Innovation in Product Design

Resources

• Module descriptor (TCD)

Questions by Year

0 of 10 done · tick papers and add notes as you go

• 2025/26
• 2024/25
• 2023/24
• 2022/23
• 2021/22
• 2020/21
• 2019/20
• 2018/19
• 2017/18
• 2016/17

Papers open on tcd.ie (sign in to TCD first).

Topics

• Energy policy LO1
• Zero-energy and passive buildings LO2
• Energy economics and project appraisal LO3
• Energy storage technologies and their comparison LO4
• Storage for grid stability and renewable integration LO5
• Circular economy and sustainability of storage LO6

Learning outcomes

1. Discuss the main areas of energy policy
2. Understand LEED, zero-energy and passive building requirements
3. Evaluate energy projects with economic tools
4. Compare energy storage technologies on strengths, limits and cost
5. Design storage systems for grid stability, renewables and dispatch
6. Evaluate the sustainability of storage technologies, including end of life

Summarised from the module descriptor, checked November 2026.