Renewable Power-To-X Economy

Electrical energy is now more than ever the answer to the world's urgent energy challenges. It is the crucial driver of efficiency and success in the energy transition towards a sustainable, truly industrial and consumer-oriented economy.

This Renewable Power-to-X Economy course from LUT University provides a holistic view of the field in question – from renewable energy resources to their technologies, economics, sustainability and societal impact.

Career prospects

The development of renewable energy plants, energy systems, energy-efficient technology, electric transportation, and electricity markets currently employ master's level graduates in electrical engineering and will continue to do so.

New experts are needed for product development, sales, marketing and management. Moreover, power plants are undergoing changes, as private solar and wind power plants are increasing. In other words, graduates in electrical engineering have ample job opportunities in industry and the public sector.

LUT's electrical engineering training has been the launching pad for a number of important actors and growing companies in the field, some of which are based in Lappeenranta. Job opportunities are available in large international corporations as well as small and medium-sized companies in the field.

You will also have a firm basis for scientific doctoral studies in the field of your specialisation studies.

Courses include:

• Technology and Society

• Applied Mathematics

• Energy Efficiency

• Power Electronic Converters

• Laboratory Course in Electrical Power Engineering