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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 13 hours 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
  • 13 hours of effort
  • 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

Depending upon the number of hours required to complete the learning, the participants may choose from any of the following Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals certification fees mentioned in the table down below. All these structures include certificates after course completion.

Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals Fee Structure

Description

Amount in INR

1 Month, 15 hours per week

Rs. 3,868

3 Months, 5 hours per week

Rs. 7,736 (Rs. 2,579/month)

6 Months, 3 hours every week

Rs. 11,604 (Rs. 1,934/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 energysolar energybiomass 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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