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Renewable Energy

University of Colorado Boulder

This specialization provides a thorough understanding of renewable energy concepts, tools, and applications. Learners will gain insights into the operations and performance of renewable energy technologies, their integration with electricity grid operations, and the influence of technologies like electric vehicles and storage on renewable energy. The course focuses on pragmatic and fact-based information, including real-world costs and technical performance, market trends, and web-based analysis tools.

  • Understand and evaluate the operations and performance of renewable energy technologies.
  • Explain how renewable energy systems integrate with electricity grid operations and market structures.
  • Explore the influence of electric vehicles, hydrogen, and storage on renewable energy, and assess future pathways for renewables.

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Renewable Energy
Course Modules

The Renewable Energy course covers technology fundamentals, power and electricity systems, project planning and finance, and the future of renewable energy technologies.

Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals

This module delves into the key physical characteristics of renewable energy and electricity, providing knowledge to assess the advantages and disadvantages of important technologies like wind and solar. Learners will also gain the ability to evaluate and recommend alternative renewable energy storage technologies.

Renewable Power and Electricity Systems

Learners will gain an understanding of how electricity systems work from both technical and institutional perspectives. This module also explores the challenges and opportunities arising from renewables in electricity systems.

Renewable Energy Projects

This module equips learners with the skills to quickly assess the feasibility of proposed renewable energy projects, plan and finance them, and execute their construction and ongoing operations.

Renewable Energy Futures

Exploring renewable energy's future, this module links it to other technologies like electricity storage and electric vehicles. It also addresses recent success and new issues, providing insights into where renewable energy is headed and how to get ahead of the trends.

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