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Renewable Energy Courses

Renewable energy courses can help you learn solar panel installation, wind turbine maintenance, energy efficiency strategies, and grid integration techniques. You can build skills in project management, regulatory compliance, and energy auditing. Many courses introduce tools like PVsyst for solar modeling, HOMER for hybrid energy system optimization, and energy management software, that support analyzing and implementing sustainable energy solutions.


Popular Renewable Energy Courses and Certifications


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    University at Buffalo

    Solar Energy and Electrical System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, HVAC, Building Design, Construction Inspection, Basic Electrical Systems, Engineering Calculations, Architectural Design, System Requirements, Mechanical Design, Building Codes, Structural Analysis, Cost Estimation

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    École Polytechnique

    Photovoltaic solar energy

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Project Finance, Semiconductors, Economics, Basic Electrical Systems, Materials science

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Planning with Climate Change in Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Environment, Social Impact, Adaptability, Action Oriented, Community Development, Water Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Environmental Science, Sustainability Reporting, Vulnerability

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique

    Physics of silicon solar cells

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Electronic Components, Manufacturing Processes

    4.2
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to battery-management systems

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Electronic Components, Safety Standards, Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Failure Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Requirements Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Análisis de Sistemas Eléctricos y Transición Energética

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, High Voltage, Electrical Safety, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Reliability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Energy Harvesting

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Materials science, Thermal Management, Physics, Power Electronics, Sustainable Technologies, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Sustainable Engineering, Innovation

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Imagemaking

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Design Research, Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Aesthetics, Color Theory, Creativity, Peer Review

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique

    Silicon Thin Film Solar Cells

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Materials science, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Electronic Systems, Chemistry, Physics

    4.2
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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Sustentabilidad: los desafíos desde Latinoamérica

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Environment, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Social Justice, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Sciences, Climate Change Mitigation

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    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Algae

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Manufacturing and Production, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Design, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Environment and Resource Management, Biology, Taxonomy, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Process Engineering, Laboratory Testing

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    Sciences Po

    Politics and Economics of International Energy

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Environmental Issue, Electric Power Systems, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Economics, Political Sciences, Market Dynamics, Sustainable Development

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Solar Energy and Electrical System Design: University at Buffalo
  • Photovoltaic solar energy: École Polytechnique
  • Planning with Climate Change in Mind: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Physics of silicon solar cells: École Polytechnique
  • Introduction to battery-management systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Análisis de Sistemas Eléctricos y Transición Energética: Universidad de los Andes
  • Energy Harvesting: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Introduction to Imagemaking: California Institute of the Arts
  • Silicon Thin Film Solar Cells: École Polytechnique
  • Sustentabilidad: los desafíos desde Latinoamérica: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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