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  • Beginner Level The only prerequisites for the course are an interest in renewable energy and a passing acquaintance with high school algebra.
  • Approx. 13 hours to complete
  • English Subtitles: English
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  • Renewable energy is one of the fastest growing industries on the planet, with billions of dollars invested each year to meet international energy sustainability goals. This course will provide you with a solid foundation for understanding and deploying important renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar. In addition, you will come away with a good understanding of important energy storage technologies such as pumped hydro, batteries, and hydrogen.
  • Upon completing the course, you will be conversant with the opportunities and challenges of renewable energy technologies. You will be comfortable participating in debates and making decisions regarding these technologies. And the knowledge you gain will be foundational for further study of renewable power systems, renewable energy projects, and forecasts for the future of renewable energy. We hope you will join us on our journey!
  • This course is the first in a four-course Coursera specialization in Renewable Energy
  • Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals
  • Renewable Power & Electricity Systems
  • Renewable Energy Projects
  • Renewable Energy Futures
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Curriculum

Energy Fundamentals

Energy in the Universe

Energy on Earth

Renewable Energy

SI Metric System

Measuring Energy

Energy Thermodynamics

What is Electricity?

Measuring Electricity

Generating Electricity

Electricity Transmission

Four Basic Forces

Energy

Sources of Renewable Energy

SI Metric System

Laws of Thermodynamics

Supplements

What is Electricity?

How Electricity is Generated

How Electricity is Delivered to Consumers

Supplements

Energy Fundamentals

Wind Energy

Wind

Wind Characteristics

Wind Power

Wind Site Evaluation

Offshore Wind

Wind Turbine Design

Wind Turbine Components

Wind Turbine Performance

Offshore Wind Turbines

Wind Turbines Economics

Wind Turbine Trends

Wind Power Basics

Wind Energy

Wind Power

Supplements

Fundamentals of Wind Turbines

Wind Turbines

Tour of a Wind Turbine

Supplements

Wind Energy

Solar Energy

Solar Radiation

Solar Technologies

PV Science

PV Cell Design

From PV Cells to Power Plants

PV Systems

PV Applications

PV Planning

PV Economics

Solar Energy Basics

Solar PV Technology Basics

How are Solar Panels Made

Supplements

A Guide to Large Photovoltaic Powerplant Design

Time-lapse Video of a 650-kW Solar Farm

Solar Energy

Other Renewable Energy Technologies

Other Renewable Energy Technologies Introduction

Hydroelectric Power

Biosmass Energy

Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

Ocean Energy

Geothermal Energy

Energy Efficiency

Storage Technologies Overview

Energy Storage Performance Measures

Pumped Hydroelectric Storage

Electrochemical Battery Storage

Thermal Energy Storage

Hydrogen Storage

Other Energy Storage Technologies

Energy Storage Economics

Introduction to Various Types of Renewable Energy

Supplements

Energy Storage

Future of Energy Storage

Supplements

Other Renewable Energy Technologies

Final Assessment

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