SOLA5057 Energy Efficiency (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.1/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
SOLA5057 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering in School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 能源效率
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 5
Handbook year: 2026
If Australia and the world are to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, both renewable energy and more efficient use of that energy will be required. Energy efficiency is the cheapest, fastest, safest and simplest way to reduce emissions.
SOLA5057 has 2 scored reviews: overall 3.1/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.1/5).
On Reddit: "Yeah, I did this course last year. It’s alright I suppose, assignments includes calculating the electric usage and cost and lectures are about clean energy types, carbon emissions, etc. The assignments are pretty easy but some people didn’t do so well in the final exam."
The course panel on UNSW Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is SOLA5057 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 3.1/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches SOLA5057, and when is it offered?
A: SOLA5057 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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