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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Energy Harvesting

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Power, Physics, Power Electronics, Sustainable Technologies, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Sustainable Engineering, Innovation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Case Studies, Property Management, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Real Estate, Thermal Management, Sustainable Architecture, HVAC, Digital Assets, Auditing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Change, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Proposal Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Standards, Leadership and Management, Performance Improvement, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Systems Thinking, Proposal Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      361 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding Modern Physics I: Relativity and Cosmology

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Calculus, Mechanics, Physical Science, Advanced Mathematics, Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Environmental Science

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Biology, Hydrology, Water Quality, Systems Thinking, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      295 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Power System: Generation, Transmission and Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Substation, Electrical Equipment, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Safety, Plant Operations and Management, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Applied Mathematics, Automation Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Low Voltage, Electrical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Telecommunications, Matlab, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Real-Time Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, System Programming, Debugging, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Linux, Software Technical Review, Systems Engineering, Operating Systems, Software Systems, System Software, Systems Design

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      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Solar Power Sensors

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Power, Electronic Components, Semiconductors, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Plant Operations and Management, Electronics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, System Monitoring, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Equipment, Safety Assurance, Network Monitoring, Control Panels, Environmental Monitoring, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Sustainability Challenges for the Planet and Employers

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Waste Minimization, Sustainability Standards, Interactive Learning, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Technologies, Corporate Sustainability, Training Programs, Construction, Student Engagement, Environmental Issue, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Environmental Engineering, Goal Setting, Climate Change Adaptation, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Business Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Solar Power Generation

      Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Power Electronics, Sustainable Technologies, Semiconductors, Scalability, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Cost Estimation, Environment, Matlab

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Sun and the Total Eclipse of August 2017

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Environment, Scientific Visualization, Safety Assurance, Simulations, Personal protective equipment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Energy Harvesting: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools: Politecnico di Milano
    • Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent: University of Colorado System
    • Understanding Modern Physics I: Relativity and Cosmology: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Environmental Science: Dartmouth College
    • Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction: Johns Hopkins University
    • Power System: Generation, Transmission and Protection: L&T EduTech
    • Real-Time Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Solar Power Sensors: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Sustainability Challenges for the Planet and Employers: Arizona State University

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