Different types of engineering

I know of people who have gotten an engineering degree in one speciality and got a job in a completely different speciality, yes it does matter, but in reality most companies like a mix of specialists from different backgrounds so that they can cover all bases, and that's what engineering is about, coming together to tackle problems no matter your background in the subject as its all relevant, It really matters on the company and the position you're applying for. But I'm pretty sure you go to any engineering firm and they'll be a collection of different specialists. But yeah i should start not replying as I obviously haven't experienced it first hand yet, just going of experiences of others.

What specialisms are you referring to? A lot of job titles that engineering graduates have don't make reference to or aren't connected to a specific discipline taught at university; however, you're probably not going to make a radical change - e.g., a civil engineering graduate probably isn't going to become an electronics design engineer, for example.

Most Engineering is very broad and you learn the same stuff in the first 2 years before specialising, I think some Uni's might do actual renewable energy degrees (although I cannot quote any without researching first), but perhaps going with an electrical engineering or mechanical engineering degree, as they will underpin a lot of what you'll be doing as a career. what kinda thing did you think you want to od with renewable? As in design new technology? Create it? Build it? As you could argue Civil also has a part to play in this. Or you could go down chemical or molecular and research the chemistry side of renewable, creating carbon capture technology or developing enzymes that eat plastic or whatnot.
Can't really describe all the ENgineering as there's just so much, but they are similar in the first 2 years you do a degree. i would quote a website but again it'll take research for an appropriate one, and also not all the engineering disciplines are shown (mainly just the generic 'dirty' engineering degrees): Mechanical, Electrical (this is a clean one) Chemical, Aerospace, Civil. And sometimes computer engineering. They leave out the newer ones e,g, Biomed or Molecular. But yeah just research around and then we can give you Pros and cons of each one. Sorry for a long winded not a definite answer.

I know of people who have gotten an engineering degree in one speciality and got a job in a completely different speciality, yes it does matter, but in reality most companies like a mix of specialists from different backgrounds so that they can cover all bases, and that's what engineering is about, coming together to tackle problems no matter your background in the subject as its all relevant, It really matters on the company and the position you're applying for. But I'm pretty sure you go to any engineering firm and they'll be a collection of different specialists. But yeah i should start not replying as I obviously haven't experienced it first hand yet, just going of experiences of others.

It's the experience that counts and your technical ability, and I was talking mainly about two people I know, a guy who got an aerospace degree from Imperial and is now working for a steel company (in research) and another was a Civil engineer who is now working in the automotive industry (in design), so it seems like there can be slight jumps, but I agree with your example, as electronics design engineer is very specialised and hence requires a specialist in the area, the majority of jobs aren't quite that specialised (again depending on the company and the position applied for). But I'm happy being educated on the subject it's interesting, i'm just saying my views and knowledge of others.

what do you mean by dirty or clean engineering degrees?

What is that civil engineer actually doing in the cars design because if its the chassis then yes potentially since it revolves around structures, but other parts I doubt he would be able to get into.

You cannot for example go into civil engineering with mechanical.