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    Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
    EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

    Course Overview

    A broad term used to describe energy production using renewable energy sources like solar, wind, water, biomass, and geothermal heat is renewable energy technology. Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals online certification is taught by Stephen R. Lawrence - Associate Professor Emeritus and designed by the University of Colorado, Boulder, which is delivered by Coursera for the candidates who want to enhance their knowledge and expertise in various concepts and principles associated with renewable energy.

    Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals online classes provide candidates with a solid foundation for understanding and utilizing critical renewable energy technologies like wind and solar through the use of 1 week of in-depth learning materials. Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals online course also explains the methods and strategies for working with wind turbines, PV technologies, and solar radiation, as well as a thorough understanding of significant energy storage technologies such as pumped hydro, batteries, and hydrogen.

    The Highlights

    • Shareable certificate of completion
    • Self-paced course
    • 1 week duration
    • 100% online content
    • Flexible deadlines

    Programme Offerings

    • English video lectures with subtitles
    • 100% online content
    • Learning resources
    • Practice Exercises
    • Graded Assignments
    • Accessible on mobile devices.

    Courses and Certificate Fees

    Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
    yesCoursera

    Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals Fee Structure

    Description

    Amount in INR

    1 Month, 15 hours per week

    Rs. 1,699

    3 Months, 5 hours per week

    Rs. 3,499 (Rs. 1,166/month)

    6 Months, 3 hours every week

    Rs. 5,199 (Rs. 867/month)


    What you will learn

    Knowledge of clean energy

    After completing the Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals certification course, candidates will be introduced to acquire a deeper understanding of renewable energy and various technologies associated with it. Candidates will explore various sources of energy including wind energy, solar energy, biomass energy, ocean energy, and geothermal energy as well as will acquire knowledge of the principles associated with thermodynamics, solar radiation, and electricity. Candidates will learn about the functionalities of PV cells, and wind turbines, as well as will gain an understanding of the methodologies associated with energy storage and calculating energy efficiency.


    Who it is for


    The Syllabus

    Videos
    • 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
    Readings
    • 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
    Practice Exercise
    • Energy Fundamentals

    Videos
    • 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
    Readings
    • Wind Power Basics
    • Wind Energy
    • Wind Power
    • Supplements
    • Fundamentals of Wind Turbines
    • Wind Turbines
    • Tour of a Wind Turbine
    • Supplements
    Practice Exercise
    • Wind Energy

    Videos
    • Solar Radiation
    • Solar Technologies
    • PV Science
    • PV Cell Design
    • From PV Cells to Power Plants
    • PV Systems
    • PV Applications
    • PV Planning
    • PV Economics
    Readings
    • 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
    Practice Exercise
    • Solar Energy

    Videos
    • 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
    Readings
    • Introduction to Various Types of Renewable Energy
    • Supplements
    • Energy Storage
    • Future of Energy Storage
    • Supplements
    Practice Exercise
    • Other Renewable Energy Technologies

    Practice Exercise
    • Final Exam

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