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      University at Buffalo

      Safety in the Utility Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Safety Training, Electrical Safety, Environmental Regulations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Fire And Life Safety, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Health And Safety Standards, Environment Health And Safety, Safety and Security, Energy and Utilities, Emergency Response, First Aid

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Renewable Energy Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies, Technology Roadmaps, Market Dynamics, Environmental Resource Management, Trend Analysis, Environmental Policy, Economics

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Arizona

      Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Ancient History, Laboratory Equipment, General Science and Research, Chemistry, Global Positioning Systems, Spatial Analysis, Scientific Methods, Research, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Manchester

      Industrial Biotechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Process Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Manufacturing and Production, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Engineering, Life Sciences, Biology, Manufacturing Processes, Pharmacology, Process Development, Microbiology, Scalability

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Regulatory Affairs, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Forecasting, Capacity Planning, Strategic Thinking, Environmental Policy, Customer Engagement, 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: Mitigation, Economic Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Economics, Research, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Mathematical Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      585 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

      Electric Vehicles and Mobility

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Transportation Operations, Market Analysis, Economics, Environmental Policy, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Economics, Public Policies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción a la sustentabilidad: hacia un futuro posible

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Environment, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Community Development, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Innovation

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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Renewable Power and Electricity Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Market Dynamics, Systems Of Measurement, Emerging Technologies, Reliability, Capacity Management, Systems Integration, Innovation

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Power Electronics

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electronic Components, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Simulations

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      The University of Tokyo

      From the Big Bang to Dark Energy

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Chemistry, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling

      4.8
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      University of Geneva

      Water Resources Management and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, International Relations, Energy and Utilities, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Environmental Regulations, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Coordinating

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Safety in the Utility Industry : University at Buffalo
    • Renewable Energy Futures: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space: University of Arizona
    • Industrial Biotechnology: University of Manchester
    • Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future: University of Colorado System
    • Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries: University of Cape Town
    • Electric Vehicles and Mobility: École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
    • Introducción a la sustentabilidad: hacia un futuro posible: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Renewable Power and Electricity Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Power Electronics: University of Colorado Boulder

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