University of Colorado Boulder - Renewable Energy Futures
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Renewable Energy Futures at Coursera Overview
Duration | 16 hours |
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Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
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Credential | Certificate |
Renewable Energy Futures at Coursera Highlights
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Renewable Energy Futures at Coursera Course details
- This course will shed light on the many confusing and at-times inconsistent claims and predictions for renewable energy.
- We will review promising new renewable technologies and approaches, such as floating platforms for wind turbines and building-integrated photovoltaics (PV), and point out key opportunities and limitations.
- We will take a close look at possible futures of enabling technologies such as electricity storage, electric vehicles and hydrogen, which can support and enhance renewables.
- We will then unravel key trends and new approaches, such as distributed energy and electrification, and explain how they affect renewable energy's future.
Renewable Energy Futures at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction, Energy Transitions, and Scenarios
Introduction and Overview
Energy Transitions
US Case Study
Energy Forecasting
IEA World Energy Outlook
EIA Annual Energy Outlook
IRENA Global Renewables Outlook I
IRENA Global Renewables Outlook II
REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
REN21, "Global Futures Report"
IEA, "World Energy Outlook"
EIA, "Annual Energy Outlook 2020"
IRENA, "Global Renewables Outlook"
Introduction, Energy Transitions, and Scenarios
Renewable Energy Technology Futures: Wind, Solar PV, and More
Wind Futures I
Wind Futures II
Interview: Eric Lantz
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Futures I
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Futures II
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Futures III
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)
Ocean Energy
Biofuels I
Biofuels II
REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
IRENA, "The Future of Wind"
IRENA, "The Future of Solar Photovoltaic"
REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
IRENA, "Advanced Biofuels: What Holds Them Back?"
Renewable Energy Technology Futures: Wind, Solar PV, and More
Enabling Technologies for Renewable Energy
Enabling Technologies Intro
Storage I
Storage II
Storage III
Batteries I
Batteries II
Electric Vehicles (EVs) I
Electric Vehicles (EVs) II
Electric Vehicles (EVs) III
Electric Vehicles (EVs) IV
Hydrogen I
Hydrogen II
Hydrogen III
IRENA, "Utility-Scale Batteries"
IRENA, "Behind-The-Meter-Batteries
REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
IRENA, "Global Renewables Outlook"
IRENA, "Smart Charging for Electric Vehicles"
IRENA, "Global Renewables Outlook"
REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
IRENA, "Green Hydrogen"
Enabling Technologies for Renewable Energy
Emerging Issues and Concepts in Renewable Energy
Emerging Issues Introduction
Electrification I
Electrification II
Electrification III
Distributed Energy I
Distributed Energy II
Distributed Energy III
Distributed Energy IV
Distributed Energy V
Energy Access I
Energy Access II
Renewable Energy Finance I
Renewable Energy Finance II
Market Structure I
Market Structure II
Market Structure III
Death Spiral
0 Marginal Cost Electricity
0 Marginal Cost Electricity II
IRENA, "Global Renewables Outlook"
IRENA, "Electrification with Renewables
REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
IRENA, "The Future of Solar Photovoltaic"
IRENA, "Innovation Landscape for a Renewable-Powered Future"
IRENA, "Community Ownership Models"
IRENA, "Aggregators - Innovation Landscape Brief"
IRENA, "Off-Grid Renewable Energy Solutions to Expand Electricity
IRENA, "Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report
REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report
IRENA, "The Future of Solar Photovoltaic"
REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
IRENA, "Global Renewables Outlook"
IRENA, "Mobilising Institutional Capital for Renewable Energy
IRENA, "Power System Organizational Structures for the Renewable Energy Era
RMI, "The Economics of Load Defection"
Emerging Issues and Concepts in Renewable Energy
Summary and Review
Summary and Review I
Summary and Review II
Summary and Review III
Summary and Review IV
Summary and Review V
Summary and Review VI
Summary and Review VII
Summary and Review VIII
Final Exam
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