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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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    L&T EduTech

    Next-Gen. Energy Storage - Battery and Hydrogen Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Thermal Management, Power Electronics, Climate Change Mitigation, Mechanical Engineering, Materials science, Chemistry, Engineering Calculations, Sustainability Standards

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    University of Alberta

    21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Innovation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies

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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

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Pollution Prevention, Oil and Gas, Economics, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science

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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

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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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    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 Pennsylvania

    English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Vocabulary, Climate Change Adaptation, Literacy, English Language, Environment, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Grammar, Emerging Technologies

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Electrical Power, Environmental Science, Environment, Economics, Sustainable Technologies, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry, Emerging Technologies

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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

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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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    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

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

  • Next-Gen. Energy Storage - Battery and Hydrogen Technology: L&T EduTech
  • 21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?: University of Alberta
  • Renewable Energy: Fundamentals and Job Opportunities: University at Buffalo
  • Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage: The University of Edinburgh
  • Global Energy and Climate Policy: University of London
  • Outsmarting intermittency: École Polytechnique
  • Sustainable Infrastructure: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Energy: The Enterprise: University at Buffalo

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