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.
This course is part of the Renewable Energy Specialization
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About this Course
The only prerequisites for the course are an interest in renewable energy and a passing acquaintance with high school algebra.
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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 will gain
- Renewable Energy
- Energy storage
- Solar Energy
- Wind Energy
- Renewable Energy Techologies
The only prerequisites for the course are an interest in renewable energy and a passing acquaintance with high school algebra.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Energy Fundamentals
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Other Renewable Energy Technologies
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- 3 stars2.52%
- 2 stars1.08%
TOP REVIEWS FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS
amazing course with very specific and targeted knowledge of Renewable Energy technologies. Recommended.
The course was a really informative and helped me understand the new trends as well as existing ones in Renewable Energy.
Course should be updated as per latest data in 2022.
Though it was an amazing learning experience, thanks for giving the opportunity to learn.
great teacher also explains some more course related facts and immense pOWER TONE MAKES US WORK TILL THE COURSE ENDS
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