Renewable Energy and the Environment Course
Gain mastery in practical tools to reduce city emissions using renewable energy. Learn to calculate CO2e emissions, evaluate solar, wind, and power purchase agreements (PPAs), quantify health and employment benefits, manage associated risks, and deliver clear, data-driven recommendations to environmental decision-makers. This comprehensive course ensures you can confidently support sustainable energy transitions.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical skills to estimate municipal electricity demand, calculate grid and life-cycle emissions, and confidently compare solar, wind, and PPA options. You will learn to design scenarios, perform transparent kWh-to-CO2e calculations, assess co-benefits and risks, and communicate results and recommendations effectively to decision-makers in a concise, professional report.
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Develop skills
- Quantify grid emissions by converting kWh to tonnes of CO2e using efficient calculations.
- Design urban energy scenarios with clear baseline and renewable assumptions.
- Evaluate solar, wind, and PPAs by comparing siting, performance, and lifecycle impacts.
- Assess co-benefits and risks including jobs, health, land use, and energy security.
- Communicate findings to councils through concise reports, visuals, and transparent sources.
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