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Renewable Energy: Fundamentals and Job Opportunities

This course prepares you to recognize the complexities and nuances of different renewable energy solutions, as well as relevant career opportunities (both technical occupations and roles not typically associated with clean energy). Learners are immersed in discussions about green energy technologies, the impact of sustainability on society, energy consumption in the United States and conservation. Topics include: tenets of green building design and construction, solar energy conversion through photovoltaic cells, wind turbine site selection and design, and nanotechnology applications in clean energy. It references educational opportunities from the State University of New York (SUNY) system that correlate with each clean energy market segment. The course is suitable for anyone interested in entering the renewable energy field, whether fresh to the workforce or switching industries. Material encompasses online lectures, videos, demos, readings and discussions. Learners will create a career roadmap, whereby they define a job that interests them, conduct a gap assessment to determine additional education/training/skills they need, and document a pathway to their ideal renewable energy career.

Status: Sustainability Standards
Status: Building Codes
BeginnerCourse27 hours

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KB

Reviewed Apr 12, 2022

Very good overview and practical guidance for pointing your career in the right direction.

AP

Reviewed Jun 10, 2021

NICE EXPERIENCE .HAPPY TO LEARN A LOT IN CLEAN ENERGY .

BY

Reviewed Jun 22, 2023

This course has great data from the beginner to intermediate of Wind/Solar/Nano renewable energy and green building. totally worth it

MM

Reviewed Feb 8, 2021

I did get a better understanding about Renewables energy

CC

Reviewed May 16, 2021

The format is great and the information is very useful.

OO

Reviewed Apr 10, 2023

Great course for rudimental exposition to renewable energy and sustainability. This course has been pivotal in helping to find the right path in my Renewable Energy career.

YY

Reviewed Jun 15, 2022

V​ery informational course, a good course to learn about the renewable energy and job opportunities.

NC

Reviewed Dec 9, 2021

Fantastic course! I enjoyed learning this course.

TT

Reviewed Mar 17, 2025

Great course that provides vital information regarding the renewable energy industry.

DV

Reviewed Mar 8, 2021

Excellent introduction - Good presentations and materials, I learned a great deal and want to know more. Thank you

VS

Reviewed Nov 24, 2022

Research into this topic is fairly new, with very few studies published before 2009, but has gained increasing attention in recent years . In upcoming years this will be profitable sector of energy

NY

Reviewed Jun 26, 2021

Theory was more than required and more technical details should be included.

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