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University of Colorado Boulder

Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals

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 Course logo image credit: "Wind Turbine" icon courtesy of Vectors Point from the Noun Project.

Status: Physics
Status: Sustainable Technologies
BeginnerCourse13 hours

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AS

5.0Reviewed Aug 2, 2022

I did not get any feedback in the opinions given in certain parts of the courses.Som,o of the links did not work, i reported them but did not get response

SK

5.0Reviewed May 26, 2024

Got a great understanding about Renewable Energy Technologies and was able to get knowledge on the basics. Will be very helpful for the students who are curious about Renewable Energy Technologies.

NS

4.0Reviewed Mar 3, 2024

An informative and easy-to-understand introduction to many kinds of renewable energy, though it occasionally repeats itself.

LP

5.0Reviewed Dec 8, 2022

I found this course very interesting and well built. It was sufficiently "basic" for me to understand most of it and I have learned a lot!

PN

5.0Reviewed Oct 2, 2022

T​he course is very well-structured. It gives the right fundamentals to understand the current and future scope of the energy technologies.

AA

5.0Reviewed Sep 3, 2021

I really enjoyed this course! The mixed content formats of reading and videos really enhanced my ability to keep connected.

SK

5.0Reviewed Dec 10, 2022

Course should be updated as per latest data in 2022.Though it was an amazing learning experience, thanks for giving the opportunity to learn.

GD

5.0Reviewed Sep 15, 2021

The course was a really informative and helped me understand the new trends as well as existing ones in Renewable Energy.

DV

5.0Reviewed Oct 23, 2024

Excellent course to learn about the basics of renewable energy; ideal for persons in mid-management or junior positions who need to have a broad view of the technologies and trends

AA

5.0Reviewed Aug 3, 2023

I learned a lot from this course. This course helps me to imagine thing better and develop great understandings about renewable energy and energy storage process.

MS

5.0Reviewed Jul 18, 2023

I highly recommend this course! I found this course to be incredibly informative, as it extensively covered various aspects of renewable technologies, their applications, and storage systems.

BK

5.0Reviewed Jun 12, 2023

I am a newbie to the Renewable Energy field and was able to keep up and learned a great deal from this course. I really enjoyed every moment learning about this!

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