Please note — cover year vs approval: BTEUP's own file for this curriculum prints "YEAR 2025-2026" on its cover, while carrying the approval line "UPDATED AND APPROVED BY BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION U.P. LUCKNOW IN C.D.C MEETING HELD ON 16.07.2026" on every page. It is filed in BTEUP's 2026-27 folder (folder2627), so it is treated here as the 2026-27 syllabus on the strength of that approval. The scheme it carries is identical, subject for subject and mark for mark, to the 2025-26 scheme.
Renewable Energy Power Plants — What This Subject Is About
India now builds more renewable power than anything else — solar, wind, hydro and biomass. Renewable Energy Power Plants teaches you to maintain the efficient operation of various types of renewable energy power plants. This is Program Elective-2, Option 1: you choose either this subject or Biomass and Micro-Hydro Power Plants.
The five units are solar PV and concentrated solar power plants, large wind power plants, small wind turbines, micro hydro power plants and biomass-based power plants. The weightage is perfectly even — every unit is 20% — so no part of the subject can be skipped. It is a theory subject (L 3 – P 0), worth 100 marks and 3 credits, with 9 reference books.
Subject 4.5.1 (Program Elective-2, Theory) • Total 100 Marks • 3 Credits • L 3 – P 0 • Choose this OR Biomass and Micro-Hydro Power Plants • 4th Semester — Electrical Engineering • Session 2026–27
What You Will Study
Unit – I: Solar PV and Concentrated Solar Power Plants (07 Periods, 20%)
Solar Map of India: Global solar power radiation; Classification of solar thermal collectors, construction and working of (a) flat type, (b) focusing type; Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants, construction and working of: Power Tower, Parabolic Trough, Parabolic Dish, Fresnel Reflectors; Solar Photovoltaic (PV) power plant: components layout, construction, working; Rooftop solar PV power system, on-grid and off-grid solar PV system.
Unit – II: Large Wind Power Plants (09 Periods, 20%)
Wind Map of India: Wind power density in watts per square meter; Lift and drag principle; long path theory; Geared type wind power plants: components, layout and working; Direct drive type wind power plants: components, layout and working; Constant Speed Electric Generators: Squirrel Cage Induction Generators (SCIG), Wound Rotor Induction Generator (WRIG); Variable Speed Electric Generators: Doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG), wound rotor synchronous generator (WRSG), permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG).
Unit – III: Small Wind Turbines (08 Periods, 20%)
Horizontal axis small wind turbine: direct drive type, components and working; Horizontal axis small wind turbine: geared type, components and working; Vertical axis small wind turbine: direct drive and geared, components and working; Types of towers and installation of small wind turbines on roof tops and open fields; Electric generators used in small wind power plants.
Unit – IV: Micro Hydro Power Plants (09 Periods, 20%)
Energy conversion process of hydro power plant; Classification of hydro power plant: High, medium and low head; Layouts of micro-hydro power plants; Construction and working of hydro turbines used in different types of hydro power plant: (a) High head – Pelton turbine, (b) Medium head – Francis turbine, (c) Low head – Kaplan turbine; Pumped storage hydro power plants; Safe Practices for micro hydro power plants.
Unit – V: Biomass-based Power Plants (09 Periods, 20%)
Properties of solid fuel for biomass power plants: bagasse, wood chips, rice husk, municipal waste; Properties of liquid and gaseous fuel for biomass power plants: Jatropha, bio-diesel gobar gas; Gasifier and its types; Types of Bio-gas power plant – fixed and floating dome type; Layout of a Bio-chemical based (e.g. biogas), Thermo-chemical based (e.g. Municipal waste), Agro-chemical based (e.g. bio-diesel) power plant.
Complete Syllabus
The full examination scheme, the complete practicals list and the reference books from the official syllabus. The unit-wise topics are in the "What You Will Study" section above.
Examination Scheme
| Code | Paper | Type | L – P | Credits | Internal | External | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | Program Elective -2: Renewable Energy Power Plants | Theory | 3 – 0 | 3 | 40 | 60 (3 hrs) | 100 |
| Renewable Energy Power Plants Total | 3 | 40 | 60 | 100 | |||
Units at a Glance
| Unit | Topic | Periods | Marks Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Solar PV and Concentrated Solar Power Plants | 07 | 20% |
| II | Large Wind Power Plants | 09 | 20% |
| III | Small Wind Turbines | 08 | 20% |
| IV | Micro Hydro Power Plants | 09 | 20% |
| V | Biomass-based Power Plants | 09 | 20% |
Reference Books
As listed in the syllabus:
- Deambi, Suneel: From Sunlight to Electricity: a practical handbook on solar photovoltaic application; TERI, New Delhi ISBN: 9788179935736
- David M. Buchla, Thomas E. Kissell, Thomas L. Floyd – Renewable Energy Systems, Pearson Education New Delhi, ISBN: 9789332586826
- Rachel, Sthuthi; Earnest, Joshua – Wind Power Technologies, PHI Learning, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-88028-49-3; E-book 978-93-88028-50-9
- Khoiyangbam, R S Navindu; Gupta and Sushil Kumar; Biogas Technology: Towards Sustainable Development; TERI, New Delhi; ISBN: 9788179934043
- Gipe, Paul: Wind Energy Basics, Chelsea Green Publishing Co; ISBN: 978-1603580304
- Wizelius, Tore & Earnest, Joshua - PHI Learning, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-8120351660
- Kothari, D.P. et al: Renewable Energy Sources and Emerging Technologies, PHI Learning, New Delhi, ISBN: -978-81-203-4470-9
- Bhadra, S.N., Kastha, D., Banerjee, S, Wind Electrical Systems installation; Oxford University Press, New Delhi, ISBN: 9780195670936
- O.P. Gupta, Energy Technology, Khanna Publishing House, New Delhi (ISBN: 978-9386173-683)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many marks is Renewable Energy Power Plants worth in the 4th semester?
100 marks, 3 credits. It is a theory subject (L 3 – 0): internal 40, external 60 (3 hrs).
Which unit carries the most weightage in Renewable Energy Power Plants?
Solar PV and Concentrated Solar Power Plants, 20% (07 periods).
Is there any practical work in Renewable Energy Power Plants?
No — the official syllabus lists no practicals for this subject.
Which books should I read for Renewable Energy Power Plants?
9 reference books are listed in the official syllabus — the full list is in the Complete Syllabus section above.
How can I download the Renewable Energy Power Plants syllabus PDF?
The PDF is free to download — use the download link in the Download section below. It is prepared by KAMALDNP Academy from the official BTEUP syllabus.
Should I choose Renewable Energy Power Plants or Biomass and Micro-Hydro?
Both are the two options of Program Elective-2 (4.5) — you choose one. Renewable Energy Power Plants covers solar, large and small wind, micro hydro and biomass together; the other subject goes deep on biomass gasification and micro-hydro turbines only. Check which option your polytechnic offers.
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Source: BTEUP 2nd Year Electrical Engineering curriculum (folder2627). The file's cover prints "YEAR 2025-2026", but the approval line "UPDATED AND APPROVED BY BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION U.P. LUCKNOW IN C.D.C MEETING HELD ON 16.07.2026" appears on every page (95 times), and the file is treated here as the 2026-27 syllabus on the strength of that approval. Topic lists follow the official syllabus; short explanations are the author's own plain-English summaries, not syllabus text. Please confirm with your own polytechnic for any local changes.
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