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Renewable Energy Professional (REP) Study Guide and Sample Questions
The REP Certification exam is a four-hour open book exam. The exam questions are based on the topics
listed below, as a result of diversity of background and experience of Renewable Energy professionals.
You may bring a hand-held calculator to the exam as the REP exam does not allow computers, tablets, or
cell phones to be used during the test.
It is highly recommended that you review the complete Study Guide and answer the Exam Review
questions included in this document to determine your readiness for the exam.
Renewable Energy Basics
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Bio-mass
Waste Conversion
Ocean Thermal Energy
Installation
Approval Process
Study Guide Topics and References
Introduction to Alternative Energy
Environmental Impacts - a Driver for Using Alternative Energy
Alternative Energy and Carbon Reduction
Solar Energy
o Hot water heating (domestic hot water and pool heating)
o Solar heating and air conditioning
o Solar electric generation
o Case studies
Wind Energy
o Design considerations such as intermittency and penetration limits
o Small scale wind turbine generation (WTG) systems
o Onshore wind energy technologies
o Offshore wind farms
o Economics and feasibility
o Case studies of wind power projects
Hydropower
o Large hydro systems
o Mini-turbine technologies
o Ocean generation systems
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Renewable Energy Professional (REP) Study Guide and Sample Questions

The REP Certification exam is a four-hour open book exam. The exam questions are based on the topics listed below, as a result of diversity of background and experience of Renewable Energy professionals. You may bring a hand-held calculator to the exam as the REP exam does not allow computers, tablets, or cell phones to be used during the test. It is highly recommended that you review the complete Study Guide and answer the Exam Review questions included in this document to determine your readiness for the exam.

 Renewable Energy Basics

 Solar Energy

 Wind Energy

 Bio-mass

 Waste Conversion

 Ocean Thermal Energy

 Installation

 Approval Process

Study Guide Topics and References

Introduction to Alternative EnergyEnvironmental Impacts - a Driver for Using Alternative EnergyAlternative Energy and Carbon ReductionSolar Energy o Hot water heating (domestic hot water and pool heating) o Solar heating and air conditioning o Solar electric generation o Case studies  Wind Energy o Design considerations such as intermittency and penetration limits o Small scale wind turbine generation (WTG) systems o Onshore wind energy technologies o Offshore wind farms o Economics and feasibility o Case studies of wind power projects  Hydropower o Large hydro systems o Mini-turbine technologies o Ocean generation systems

o River and stream current generation o Case examples  Geothermal Energy o Types of geothermal energy resources and development approaches o Electrical generation o Earth tubes applications for low temperature heating and dehumidification o Geothermal heat pump applications o Case examples  Waste-to-Energy Systems o Wastes as an energy source o Differences between thermal and non-thermal technologies o Biological mechanical treatment (BMT) o Biomass energy o Waste fuels and their uses o Landfill gas and gas turbines o Plasma-arc gasification processes (PGP) o Case studies of waste-to-energy plants  Fuel Cells - An Example of Hydrogen Applications o How fuel cells work o Fuel cell designs (proton exchange, oxygen-ion, proton-membrane) o Differences between low, intermediate and high temperature systems o Applications of fuel cell technologies  Hybrid Alternative Energy Systems o Combining alternative energy components o Uses for hybrid energy systems o Solar and wind power combinations o Pumped-storage, wind generated hydroelectricity o Applications for hybrid systems  Creative Energy Storage ApplicationsAlternative Energy Strategies for Buildings o Using alternative energy for green construction o Site solutions to optimize alternative energy potential o LEED and Energy Star buildings o Integrating multiple alternative energy technologies in buildings o Demand-side conservation approaches o Net zero energy and net-positive energy construction o Carbon neutral construction o Case studies  Transportation SystemsGovernmental Alternative Energy ProgramsFinancial Approaches and Incentives for Alternative EnergyThe Future of Alternative Energy

  1. You are a carbon auditor and have limited funding to do a complete audit. You can only audit a portion of the three types of emissions. Which are the most important (usually required) for you to focus on during the audit? A. Scope III emissions, because they encompass the factors from Scopes I and II B. Scope II and Scope III emissions, because Scope I emissions can be estimated if you have the other data C. Scope I and direct emissions D. Scope I and Scope II emissions E. Scope I and Scope III emissions (consistent with WRI/WBCSD Protocols
  2. A vertical, ground source system will generally require a well, 250 feet (76.2 m) to 300 feet (91.4 m) deep, for each: A. 20 tons (253.2 MJ) of cooling required B. 15 tons (189.9 MJ) of cooling required C. 10 tons (126.6 MJ) of cooling required D. 5 tons (63.3 MJ) of cooling required E. 1 ton (12.6 MJ) of cooling required
  3. Optimum tilt of solar panels for each geographic region can be estimated by: A. Array height B. Longitude C. Distance from azimuth D. Latitude E. Type of mounting
  4. The variables required to calculate the recurring payment amounts of a loan include all except: A. Interest rate B. Principle amount C. Number of payments D. Present value of the loan E. All of the above Answers: 1(D), 2(B), 3(A), 4(B), 5(C), 6(B), 7(B), 8(E), 9(D), 10(D)

Recommended Reference Books

 Alternate Energy: Assessment & Implementation Reference Book

 Alternative Fuels: The Future of Hydrogen, 3rd Edition

 Hydrogen & Fuel Cells: Advances in Transportation and Power

 Megatrends for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy