University of Colorado Boulder
Renewable Energy Specialization

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University of Colorado Boulder

Renewable Energy Specialization

Renewable Energy Technologies and Implementation. Build a comprehensive understanding of renewable energy technologies, projects, grid integration, and future prospects!

Stephen R. Lawrence
Paul Komor

Instructors: Stephen R. Lawrence

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(754 reviews)

Beginner level

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1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand and evaluate the operations and performance of renewable energy technologies.

  • Explain how renewable energy systems integrate with electricity grid operations and market structures.

  • Explore how issues such as electric vehicles, hydrogen, and storage will influence renewable energy, and assess future pathways for renewables.

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Specialization - 4 course series

Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals

Course 112 hours4.8 (687 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • You will understand the key physical characteristics of renewable energy and electricity

  • You will have the knowledge to assess the advantages and disadvantages of wind, solar, and other important renewable energy technologies.

  • You will be able to evaluate and recommend alternative renewable energy storage technologies.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: Renewable Energy
Category: Solar Energy
Category: Mechanical Engineering
Category: Energy storage
Category: Renewable Energy Techologies
Category: Physics
Category: Environmental Issue
Category: Electrical Engineering
Category: Basic Electrical Systems
Category: Wind Energy
Category: Thermal Management
Category: Power Electronics

Renewable Power and Electricity Systems

Course 212 hours4.7 (263 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • How electricity systems work, from both technical and institutional perspectives

  • -The challenges and opportunities arising from renewables in electricity systems

Skills you'll gain

Category: Innovation
Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: Solar Energy
Category: Electricity systems
Category: Reliability
Category: Electrical Engineering
Category: Systems Of Measurement
Category: Power Electronics
Category: Renewable Energy
Category: Wind Power
Category: Environmental Issue
Category: Sustainable Energy
Category: Systems Integration
Category: Plant Operations and Management
Category: Basic Electrical Systems
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Capacity Management

Renewable Energy Projects

Course 314 hours4.8 (151 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • How to quickly assess the feasibility of a proposed renewable energy project.

  • How to plan and finance a renewable energy project.

  • How to execute the construction and ongoing operations of a renewable energy project.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Project Operations
Category: Operations Management
Category: Project Management
Category: Forecasting
Category: Project Implementation
Category: Facility Operations
Category: Technology Solutions
Category: Cost Estimation
Category: Regulatory Requirements
Category: Construction Management
Category: Renewable Energy
Category: Feasibility Studies
Category: Project Feasibility
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Plant Operations and Management
Category: Project Execution
Category: Project Finance
Category: Project Planning

Renewable Energy Futures

Course 416 hours4.8 (222 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • How renewable energy's future is linked to other technologies, such as electricity storage and electric vehicles.

  • How renewables' recent success is bringing new issues to light, such as electrification and electricity market design.

  • Where renewable energy is headed, and how to get ahead of the trends.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: Electric Vehicles
Category: Forecasting
Category: Electrical Engineering
Category: Hydrogen
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Market Trend
Category: Renewable Energy
Category: Energy storage
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Mathematical Modeling
Category: Environment and Resource Management
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Trend Analysis
Category: Climate Change

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Stephen R. Lawrence
University of Colorado Boulder
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