Renewable Energy Courses and Certifications

Hydro, Wind & Solar power: Resources, Variability & Forecast

102 ratings at Coursera

Learn to estimate renewable energy resources and understand their variability in a 5-week course by École Polytechnique. Gain insights into forecasting methods for hydro, wind, and solar power.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Renewable Energy: Sustainable Electricity Supply with Microgrids

10 ratings at FutureLearn

Explore approaches to electrification, microgrids, and how to harness this form of renewable energy to achieve sustainability.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Renewable Energy: Fundamentals and Job Opportunities

180 ratings at Coursera

This course prepares you to recognize the complexities and nuances of different renewable energy solutions, as well as relevant career opportunities (both technical occupations and roles not typically associated with clean energy).

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Can renewable energy sources power the world?

32 ratings at OpenLearn

We ask the question ‘Can renewable energy sources power the world?’ as a response to the growing awareness that increased use of renewable energy technologies is making a major contribution to ...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures

30 ratings at Coursera

Energy is the lifeblood of the modern way of life. Yet not everyone has equal access to its benefits, and the environmental and social costs of producing, transporting, and using it are not evenly distributed.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Energy and Environment

19 ratings at Coursera

Explore renewable and non-renewable energy sources with Dartmouth College's 4-week course. Learn about fossil fuels, wind and solar power, biodiversity, and global change through real-world examples.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Photovoltaic Systems

131 ratings at Coursera

Gain advanced knowledge in photovoltaic system technology with this 5-week course from DTU. Learn about solar energy conversion, design of solar cells, energy economics, and more.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

HEC Montréal

Introduction to Energy Management Powered by RETScreen

Learn effective energy management strategies to combat climate change with HEC Montréal's 5-week course. Utilize RETScreen software to reduce fossil fuel use and transition to a low carbon economy.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Powering Resilient Communities: A Holistic Approach to Food, Energy, and Water Security

A research-based course on resilient renewable energy solutions, with an emphasis on microgrids, and Food, Energy, and Water (FEW) security.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

An introduction to sustainable energy

26 ratings at OpenLearn

The search for sustainable energy will dominate the twenty-first century. This free course, An introduction to sustainable energy, provides an introductory overview of the present energy systems ...

• OpenLearn
• 3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Energy resources: tidal energy

The rise and fall of ocean tides result from the combined gravitational pull on water by the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun, which exerts a force on water directed towards the two ...

• OpenLearn
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

NPTEL;  IIT Roorkee

Technologies for Clean and Renewable Energy Production

3 reviews

Explore clean and renewable energy technologies with NPTEL's 19-hour program. Learn about coal, petroleum, natural gas, solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, tidal energy, and energy from biomass.

• YouTube
• 19 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Sustainable business in the renewable energy sector

The online course “Sustainable business in the renewable energy sector. Falck Renewables in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano. Sustainability is explained through videos and quizzes to learn in a flexible and interactive way a simple and at…

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

École normale supérieure

Transição energética e ecológica em países do sul

10 ratings at Coursera

Explore sustainable development in Southern countries with École normale supérieure's 7-week course. Learn about energy transition, economic models, and financing solutions.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

HEC Montréal

Introduction à la gestion énergétique avec RETScreen

Learn energy management strategies to combat climate change with HEC Montréal's 5-week course. Utilize RETScreen software to reduce fossil fuel use and greenhouse gases.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)