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Solar Energy Courses

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.


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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Hydrogen: Key Concepts and Use in Green Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Technologies, Mathematical Modeling, Materials science, Cost Estimation, Research Reports, Case Studies

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    University of London

    Global Energy and Climate Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, International Relations, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Security Strategy, Electric Power Systems

    4.7
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Semiconductor Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Electronic Components, Physics, Electronics, Applied Mathematics

    Build toward a degree

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    L&T EduTech

    Introduction to Renewable Energy

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Reporting, Climate Change Mitigation, Corporate Sustainability, Energy and Utilities, Innovation, Environment, Transportation Operations, Architecture and Construction, Architectural Engineering

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Ingeniería nuclear para principiantes

    Skills you'll gain: Radiation Protection, Safety Standards, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management, Engineering Calculations, Control Systems

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    University at Buffalo

    Renewable Energy: Fundamentals and Job Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Engineering, Workforce Planning, Gap Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation, Training Programs, Emerging Technologies, Professional Networking, Semiconductors

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    École Polytechnique

    Outsmarting intermittency

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Sustainable Systems, Technology Solutions, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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    University at Buffalo

    Energy: The Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Workforce Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, Climate Change Mitigation, Operational Efficiency

    4.8
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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Explorando la Energía Sustentable

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Systems Of Measurement, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Climate Change Mitigation, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Economics, Physics

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    Caltech

    The Science of the Solar System

    Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Physical Science, Scientific Methods, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Water Resources, Advanced Mathematics, Chemistry, Environment, Biology

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Sustainable Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Economic Development, Sustainable Engineering, Social Impact, Environment, Construction, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Private Equity, Project Management, Capital Markets, Innovation, Loans, Sustainability Standards, Financial Market

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    University of Michigan

    AI for Energy and Biomedical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Medical Imaging, Artificial Intelligence, Electric Power Systems, Bioinformatics, Deep Learning, Sustainable Technologies, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Molecular Biology, Anomaly Detection, Pharmacology

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular solar energy courses

  • Hydrogen: Key Concepts and Use in Green Technologies: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Global Energy and Climate Policy: University of London
  • Semiconductor Physics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Renewable Energy: L&T EduTech
  • Ingeniería nuclear para principiantes: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Renewable Energy: Fundamentals and Job Opportunities: University at Buffalo
  • Outsmarting intermittency: École Polytechnique
  • Energy: The Enterprise: University at Buffalo
  • Explorando la Energía Sustentable: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • The Science of the Solar System: Caltech

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