Should I choose electrical engineering if I am interested in renewable energy?
Yes. Electrical engineering can be a strong choice if you are interested in renewable-energy generation equipment, connecting it to the power grid, power electronics, energy storage, or control systems. However, renewable energy is interdisciplinary and also involves mechanical, materials, environmental, information, and policy fields, so check whether a university offers subjects and research areas that match your particular interests.
Key points
- You may study foundations related to generation, transmission and distribution, grid integration, power conversion, control, and storage.
- If you are most interested in the equipment itself, areas such as mechanical or materials engineering may also be relevant.
- Compare the curriculum, laboratory work, research groups, and graduation-project topics with your interests.
Things to check
- Even programs with the same name can differ in how much they cover renewable energy, depending on the university, academic year, and course; check official information.