Should I choose civil or mechanical engineering if I want to work on renewable energy?

[Physicsmate]

Im interested in both civil and mechanical engineering but am still unsure on which one is best suited to me. I am am very interested in the Environmental side of Civil engineering as renewable energy fascinates me. However, I am more interested in machinery and cars than I am about bridges and roads. I would like to know which of the two has better career prospects and whether the renewable energy aspect of civil engineering is also included in mechanical engineering and whether i could still pursue this field upon finishing my mechanical degree.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Welcome to PF Physicsmate! We have hundreds of threads on this topic. Here is one: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=345515

 

[caldweab]

Im interested in both civil and mechanical engineering but am still unsure on which one is best suited to me. I am am very interested in the Environmental side of Civil engineering as renewable energy fascinates me. However, I am more interested in machinery and cars than I am about bridges and roads. I would like to know which of the two has better career prospects and whether the renewable energy aspect of civil engineering is also included in mechanical engineering and whether i could still pursue this field upon finishing my mechanical degree.

You can do renewable energy with a mechanical engineering background.

 

[lisab]

You can do renewable energy with a mechanical engineering background.

Definitely. I'm not an engineer but ME seems a better fit for you, OP, especially if you lean towards thermodynamics in your studies.