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      Sciences Po

      Politics and Economics of International Energy

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, International Relations, Economic Development, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Economics, Political Sciences, Market Dynamics, Environment, Supply And Demand, Forecasting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Wind Energy

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, High Voltage, Systems Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Electrical Power, Structural Analysis, Financial Analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Failure Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Predictive Modeling, Geospatial Information and Technology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Solar Energy Codes, Permitting and Zoning

      Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction Inspection, Electrical Systems, Electrical Safety, Architectural Engineering, Land Development, Submittals (Construction), Process Analysis, Document Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • É

      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Transportation Operations, Governance, Technical Management, Systems Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Infrastructure Architecture, Internet Of Things, Digital Transformation, Data Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • É

      École Polytechnique

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

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Resource Management, Water Resources, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Environment, Estimation, Hydraulics, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Of Measurement, Physical Science, Environmental Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      145 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University at Buffalo

      Renewable Energy: Fundamentals and Job Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Architectural Design, Environmental Science, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Engineering, Environment, Workforce Planning, Gap Analysis, Workforce Development, Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Semiconductors

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      217 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Vocabulary, Literacy, English Language, Language Learning, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Grammar, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Caltech

      The Science of the Solar System

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      801 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University at Buffalo

      Energy Production, Distribution & Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Substation, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Environmental Regulations, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Safety, Safety Training, Electrical Equipment, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Low Voltage, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Environment Health And Safety, Workforce Development, Economics, Construction, Project Design, Environment, Environmental Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, User Story, SQL, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, New Product Development, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Delegation Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Sustainability Reporting, Accountability, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Statistical Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Proposal Writing, Generative AI, Process Capability

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Hydrogen: Key Concepts and Use in Green Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Energy and Utilities, Feasibility Studies, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, Process Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Mathematical Modeling, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technical Consulting, Environmental Engineering, Cost Estimation, Research Reports

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Columbia University

      Financial Engineering and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Systems, Asset Management, Credit Risk, Actuarial Science, Mortgage Loans, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Regression Analysis, Market Liquidity, Capital Markets, Statistical Methods

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      378 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Politics and Economics of International Energy: Sciences Po
    • Wind Energy: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • Solar Energy Codes, Permitting and Zoning: University at Buffalo
    • Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Hydro, Wind & Solar power: Resources, Variability & Forecast: École Polytechnique
    • Renewable Energy: Fundamentals and Job Opportunities: University at Buffalo
    • English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: University of Pennsylvania
    • The Science of the Solar System: Caltech
    • Energy Production, Distribution & Safety: University at Buffalo
    • Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder

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