Solar energy courses can help you learn photovoltaic systems, solar thermal technologies, energy storage solutions, and grid integration. You can build skills in site assessment, system design, and performance analysis, as well as understanding regulatory frameworks and financing options. Many courses introduce tools like solar design software, simulation programs, and project management platforms that are essential for planning and implementing solar projects.

Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Energy and Utilities, Safety Standards, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Energy and Utilities, Power Electronics, Systems Integration, Interoperability, Sustainable Technologies, Technical Standard
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Physics, Mechanics, Physical Science, Science and Research, World History, Scientific Methods, Chemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Mathematical Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Carnegie Mellon University
Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Materials science, Chemistry, Physics, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Environmental Issue, Economics, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Production Process, Water Resources, Land Management, Culture, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The World Bank Group
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Resilience, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Scientific Methods, Cooperation, Environmental Science, Collaboration, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Analytical Testing, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, electromagnetics, Scientific Visualization, Laboratory Equipment, Electronics, Physics, Image Analysis, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: High Voltage, Electrical Safety, Electric Power Systems, Test Equipment, Test Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Hardware Troubleshooting, Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Failure Analysis, System Monitoring, Control Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Physics
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Energy and Utilities, Estimation, Environmental Issue
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Experimentation, New Product Development, Laboratory Research, Product Development, Sustainable Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Process Development, Chemistry, Prototyping, Mechanical Engineering, Laboratory Techniques
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Project Controls, Construction, Project Schedules, Energy and Utilities, Project Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Construction Engineering, Cost Management, Sustainable Architecture, Change Control, Contract Management, Engineering Management, Project Management, Timelines, Scheduling, Sustainable Technologies, Facility Management, Leadership Development, Communication Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months