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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Electrical Power, Environmental Science, Environment, Economics, Sustainable Technologies, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      220 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Thermodynamique : fondements

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Thermal Management, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry, Calculus, Physical Science, Applied Mathematics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      West Virginia University

      Wood Science: Beyond Building

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Supply And Demand, Environmental Science, Product Knowledge, Materials science, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Engineering, Construction

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Energy and Utilities, Experimentation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Fundamentals of Fluid Power

      Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Mechanical Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Matlab, Physics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Innovation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      Net-Zero Building Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, HVAC, Energy and Utilities, Building Design, Water Sustainability, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Design, Water Resource Management, Thermal Management, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Resilience, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Engineering, Electrical Systems, Cost Estimation, Engineering Calculations

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Lund University

      Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Governance, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Research, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      589 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique

      Wind resources for renewable energies

      Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Real Time Data, Physical Science, Estimation, Spatial Data Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to battery-management systems

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Safety Standards, Electronic Components, Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Failure Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Requirements Analysis

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism

      Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Pathology, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Chronic Diseases, Oncology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      823 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular renewable energy courses

    • Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Thermodynamique : fondements: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Wood Science: Beyond Building: West Virginia University
    • How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics: University of Virginia
    • Fundamentals of Fluid Power: University of Minnesota
    • 21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?: University of Alberta
    • Net-Zero Building Fundamentals: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities: Lund University
    • Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries: University of Cape Town
    • Wind resources for renewable energies: École Polytechnique

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