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      Dartmouth College

      Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      The University of Tokyo

      From the Big Bang to Dark Energy

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Materials science, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Chemistry, Scientific Visualization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Global Energy and Climate Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, International Relations, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Security Strategy, Electric Power Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      697 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      University of California San Diego

      Our Energy Future

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Biological Engineering, Economics, Chemical Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Life, Health and Radiation

      Skills you'll gain: Radiation Protection, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Patient Communication, Safety Standards, Physics, Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      361 reviews

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      University at Buffalo

      Energy: The Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Workforce Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, Climate Change Mitigation, Operational Efficiency

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDHEC Business School

      Science and Engineering of Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Engineering, Systems Of Measurement, Environment, Mathematical Modeling, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biology, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Oncology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Precision Medicine, Healthcare Ethics, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Safety, Customer experience strategy (CX), Financial Regulation, Customer Engagement, Regulatory Affairs, Sustainable Systems, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Environmental Issue, Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      727 reviews

      Beginner · 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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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures: Dartmouth College
    • 21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?: University of Alberta
    • From the Big Bang to Dark Energy: The University of Tokyo
    • Global Energy and Climate Policy: University of London
    • Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Our Energy Future: University of California San Diego
    • Life, Health and Radiation: The University of Sydney
    • Energy: The Enterprise: University at Buffalo
    • Science and Engineering of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School
    • The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics: University of Colorado Boulder

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