Solar energy courses can help you learn photovoltaic systems, solar thermal technologies, energy storage solutions, and grid integration. You can build skills in site assessment, system design, and performance analysis, as well as understanding regulatory frameworks and financing options. Many courses introduce tools like solar design software, simulation programs, and project management platforms that are essential for planning and implementing solar projects.

Skills you'll gain: SPSS, Correlation Analysis, SPSS (Software), Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Policy Analysis, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Electronic Components, Systems Engineering, Thermal Management, Control Systems, High Voltage, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Safety, Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Chemistry, Requirements Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Environment, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Adaptation, Employee Engagement, Education and Training
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Calculus, Mechanics, Physical Science, Advanced Mathematics, Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Sustainable Development, Product Improvement, Environmental Science, Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Case Studies, Analysis, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Inventory Accounting, Energy and Utilities
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Real-Time Operating Systems, SQL, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Unsupervised Learning, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Failure Analysis, Computer Vision, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Goal Setting, Generative AI
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Problem Solving, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Calculus, Engineering Analysis, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Geometry, Trigonometry
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Governance, Technical Management, Systems Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Infrastructure Architecture, Internet Of Things, Digital Transformation, Data Management, Sustainable Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Semiconductors, Electrical Power, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Requirements, Sustainability Standards, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, New Product Development, Product Development, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems, Oil and Gas, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Physical Science, Environment, Vibrations, Hazard Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months