What does an engineer do in energy and environment?
As an engineer in energy and environment, you work to develop and implement sustainable solutions to reduce environmental impact and promote energy efficiency. Your work can include everything from designing renewable energy systems to implementing environmental protection projects and analyzing sustainability aspects in various projects.
What do you work with as an energy and environmental engineer?
- Sustainability analysis: Evaluation of projects to assess their sustainability and environmental impact.
- Clean energy production: Design and implementation of systems for renewable energy production.
- Environmental protection: Development of strategies and techniques to reduce pollution and protect the environment.
- Energy efficiency: Identification and implementation of measures to reduce energy consumption.
- Project management: Driving energy and environmental projects from planning to implementation.
Where do you study to become an energy and environmental engineer?
A strong interest in sustainable development and environmental protection is crucial. The focus is on topics such as energy technology, environmental science and sustainability strategies. Internships and project work are important for developing skills and knowledge. Interest in renewable energy, climate policy and waste management is good.
The programme is usually a Master of Science in Engineering programme that lasts for five years, and there are also shorter Bachelor of Science in Engineering programmes that take about three years.
Here you can read Energy and Environment:
- Royal Institute of Technology
- Chalmers University of Technology
- Faculty of Engineering at Lund University
- Linköping University
- Umeå University