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About the Course

What do you picture when you hear the term “renewable energy?” Do you imagine fields of solar panels, giant windmills, or huge hydroelectric dams? Those are all examples of large-scale, grid-tied systems. In this course, we’ll go much smaller and focus on off-grid, stand-alone systems. We will explore the key components of photovoltaic, wind, and hydroelectric systems. We will examine photovoltaic, or PV, system components, and the scientific laws essential to understanding how renewable energy systems work. We will discuss wind energy and low-head hydroelectric systems, focusing on small-scale implementations. During our exploration of these systems, we will focus on safety and regulating bodies that guide proper system design. Throughout the course, you will be able to apply what you’re learning by conducting an energy audit to analyze power consumption, identifying essential system components of small-scale systems, building a budget for a small-scale system design, and creating a design for implementing a small-scale system....

Top reviews

AR

Feb 9, 2020

Great course! Information is well presented and organized. You'll end this course feeling confident on designing your own solar system, as well as gaining knowledge in other renewable energy schemes.

SR

Jul 13, 2020

Great course!!! Well presented and organized. You'll end this course feeling confident on designing your own solar system, as well as gaining knowledge in other renewable energy schemes

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By John O

May 20, 2020

I enjoyed the overview of the 3 technologies and learned some useful information to help with my own design!

By Zichen H

Mar 3, 2023

The explanation and lessons of renewable energy is enlightening , especially about the photovoltaic energy.

By Manish M

Oct 1, 2022

Very Good course, if you would like to have a basic understanding of Renewable Energy and Energy Auditing.

By Sergio K H F

Oct 7, 2021

Great Course,I learnt fundaments of Photovoltaic system and increase my knowledge along of the sessions.

By Alejandro F

Jun 22, 2020

A great description of the importance of renewable energies such as solar, wind and hydroelectric power.

By Prasad K

Apr 27, 2020

Its first online course & learned lots of new things related to renewable schemes, specially solar .

By VICTOR T

Jun 8, 2020

Very good level for an introduction to renewable energies, specially in photovoltaic systems

By Barbara D

Mar 4, 2021

I loved Dr. Jorge J. Santiago-Aviles lectures. I loved how he explained all things. Thanks!

By Eugene B

Mar 18, 2020

Great intro to renewable energy systems! It was informative, quick, and easy to understand.

By Paulmart V

May 10, 2020

The teacher is amazing .Thank your for teaching from the basics..Made it very interesting

By Sardar H P

May 19, 2020

Great course to build up skills and knowledge for designing one's own renewable system.

By Raymond C

Nov 7, 2022

Highly recommended for anyone wanting to learn about the basics of renewable energy.

By Linda S J

Aug 10, 2020

Muchas gracias, excelente curso! Excelente Universidad gracias por ésta oportunidad.

By Chol Y

Nov 1, 2021

It was simply and logically explained and this made it simple and enjoyable for me.

By Egidio A C T

Mar 24, 2020

Great course for general learning on how to apply renewable energy in common places

By Pradyuman S

Jun 4, 2020

Very good course which will clear all the doubt in the field of renewable energy.

By Oscar H

Mar 5, 2024

Excelente curso para conocer a detalle las distintas fuentes e energia renovables

By Bipin G V

May 24, 2020

Very informative course for renewable energy schemes especially solar PV system.

By Madhusudan S

Jul 28, 2020

Great course! Had the opportunity to update my knowledge by doing this course.

By Mónica F R

Nov 11, 2021

desire to continue learning from renewable energies. it's an amazing topic

By Aly B

Feb 2, 2022

it was really helpful ,i do wanna thank the Dr. for his time and effort <3

By Muhammad A M

Jun 22, 2020

This course is very interesting and well defined by the course instructor.

By Nikita L

Aug 8, 2020

Very informative course and the instructor explains everything very well.

By mahmoud s r

May 26, 2020

Finally I can design PV system whether on grid, of grid or water pumping.

By Eric H

Mar 8, 2020

Very good introduction to solar, wind and hydro renewable energy. Thanks