Developing engineering programmes specialising in renewable energy for environmental sustainability

Increasing oil prices, pollution levels and global warming, call for alternative solutions for meeting the ever increasing energy needs. In this context engineering curricula should be tailored to meet the challenging energy needs of the future. This paper explores how technical education programmes with specialization in renewable energy could be a viable alternative. Paper discusses need for technical programmes in renewable energy from an international point of view as well as industry point of view given that India is making fast progress in wind energy and Jatropha Biofuel.