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.

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Physical Science, Energy and Utilities, Experimentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Design, Land Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Governance, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Energy and Utilities, Multimedia, Business Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, High Voltage, Simulation and Simulation Software, Torque (Physics), Simulations, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, USB, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Engineering Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electrical Power, Engineering Design Process, Electronics, Electronic Components, Hardware Design, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, electromagnetics, Electric Power Systems, System Requirements, Design Specifications
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Interplay Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Building Codes, Community Development, Sustainable Systems, Land Development, Public Works, Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Case Studies, Environmental Engineering, Building Design, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Environmental Science, Environment
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Process Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Environmental Engineering, Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Interplay Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Madecraft
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Research, Biochemistry, General Science and Research, Microbiology, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Mobile Development, Android Development, Emerging Technologies, Cloud Services, Application Design, Wireless Networks, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Computing, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Network Protocols, Communication Systems, Computer Hardware
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months