**Energy Basics:** 1. **Introduction to Energy:** - Forms of energy - Energy units and conversions - Energy sources and their characteristics - Energy efficiency and conservation 2. **Energy Systems and Technologies:** - Energy generation technologies (e.g., fossil fuels, renewables) - Energy storage systems - Energy distribution and transmission - Smart grids and energy infrastructure **Renewable Energy:** 3. **Solar Energy:** - Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology - Solar thermal systems - Solar resource assessment - Solar energy policies and incentives 4. **Wind Energy:** - Wind turbine technology - Wind resource assessment - Wind energy integration - Wind farm design and operation 5. **Hydropower:** - Hydropower generation principles - Types of hydropower plants - Environmental impacts and mitigation - Hydropower regulations and licensing 6. **Bioenergy:** - Biomass sources and conversion - Biogas production - Biofuel technologies - Sustainable biomass management 7. **Geothermal Energy:** - Geothermal resource exploration - Geothermal power plant types - Geothermal heat pumps - Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) **Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Energy:** 8. **Oil and Gas Energy:** - Oil and gas exploration and extraction - Refining and petrochemicals - Oil and gas reserves and depletion - Natural gas as a transition fuel 9. **Coal Energy:** - Coal mining and processing - Coal-fired power generation - Clean coal technologies - Carbon capture and storage (CCS) 10. **Nuclear Energy:** - Nuclear reactor types and operation - Nuclear fuel cycle - Nuclear safety and radiation protection - Nuclear waste management **Energy Efficiency and Management:** 11. **Energy Auditing and Management:** - Energy auditing methodologies - Energy management systems (EMS) - Energy conservation measures - Energy-efficient building design 12. **Energy Policy and Regulation:** - Energy policy development and analysis - Energy market regulation and governance - Energy security and supply strategies - Renewable energy targets and subsidies **Environmental and Sustainability:** 13. **Environmental Impacts of Energy:** - Air and water pollution - Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions - Land use and habitat disruption - Environmental mitigation and sustainability 14. **Energy Transition and Sustainability:** - Transition to clean energy sources - Sustainable energy planning - Circular economy approaches in energy - Social and economic dimensions of sustainability **Advanced Topics:** 15. **Energy Economics and Finance:** - Energy market dynamics - Energy pricing and volatility - Investment analysis and project finance - Energy risk management 16. **Energy Policy and International Relations:** - Energy geopolitics - International energy agreements - Energy diplomacy - Energy security and conflicts