October 10, 2026
Course Renewable Energy Integration in the Energy System
This course has been developed by the research group Energy in Transition of The Hague University of Applied Sciences and can be followed online on the Open Learn Create platform. It aims to help you understand the complexity of integrating renewable energy into the energy system. Renewable Energy Integration in the Energy System (REIES) is an open, English-language introductory course of approximately 24 hours on the energy system and the integration of renewable energy. The course was developed for undergraduate students in universities of applied sciences, particularly those in the first year and second year, and is suitable for both technical and non-technical programmes related to the energy transition. The added value for teachers is that REIES can be used immediately as a complete online module, as preparation for a flipped-classroom approach, or as part of an existing course. The course has a modular structure and includes slides, transcripts, quizzes, exercises, and answer keys for each lesson. This allows teachers to get started quickly, select specific components, and adapt the material to their own educational context. Students develop foundational knowledge of energy and power, learn how energy transfer and conversion systems work, compare the advantages and disadvantages of different systems, and explore societal issues related to the integration of renewable energy. No specific prior subject knowledge is required to use the course; however, basic mathematics and physics skills at higher professional education level, as well as sufficient reading proficiency in English, are recommended. The material includes a visual course overview and a README file to help teachers quickly understand the structure and implement the course in their own educational context.