University of Colorado Boulder
Renewable Energy Specialization
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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(849 reviews)

Beginner level

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1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

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

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

Sustainable Technologies, Electrical Power, Physics, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Emerging Technologies, Cost Estimation, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Issue, and Electric Power Systems

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

Electric Power Systems, Energy and Utilities, Systems Of Measurement, Electrical Power, Market Dynamics, Scalability, Case Studies, Systems Integration, Emerging Technologies, Sustainable Technologies, Capacity Management, Reliability, and Basic Electrical Systems

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

Stakeholder Engagement, Feasibility Studies, Project Finance, Project Management, Construction Management, Financial Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Plant Operations and Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Implementation, Technology Roadmaps, and Forecasting

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

Emerging Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Market Dynamics, and Investments

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Stephen R. Lawrence
University of Colorado Boulder
8 Courses73,802 learners
Paul Komor
University of Colorado Boulder
2 Courses25,974 learners

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