Renewable Energy and the Environment Course
Gain hands-on skills to reduce municipal carbon emissions through renewables. Master CO2e calculations from kWh, evaluate solar, wind, and power purchase agreements, measure health and employment benefits, handle risks, and deliver data-backed advice to environmental leaders in concise reports.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical abilities to forecast city electricity needs, compute grid and lifecycle emissions, and confidently evaluate solar, wind, and PPA alternatives. You will create energy scenarios, perform clear kWh-to-CO2e analyses, weigh co-benefits against risks, and produce professional reports to inform decision-makers effectively.
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Develop skills
- Quantify grid emissions by converting kWh to tonnes CO2e using quick, reliable calculations.
- Design urban energy scenarios with clear baselines and renewable energy assumptions.
- Evaluate solar, wind, and PPA options by comparing sites, output, and full lifecycle effects.
- Assess co-benefits and risks including jobs, health gains, land impacts, and energy security.
- Present findings to councils via clear reports, charts, and open data sources.
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