15 Best Renewable Energy Courses on Coursera
We compared 15 Renewable Energy courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $49.00. 8 come from a named university or institution, including University of Colorado Boulder, The State University of New York & University at Buffalo and University of Manchester. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $49.00 – $49.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "renewable energy" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Renewable Energy
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This specialization is for learners wanting a thorough understanding of renewable energy concepts, tools, and applications. This knowledge can be employed to advance in your current work, to move into the renewable energ...
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Renewable Energy: Manufacturing Career Exploration
Offered by The State University of New York & University at Buffalo
This course offers information regarding renewable energy manufacturing sectors and occupations. It is aimed at high school students, first- and second-year undergraduates, and adults interested in learning about manufac...
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Renewable Energy & Power Evacuation
Offered by L&T EduTech
This specialization provides an in-depth exploration of renewable energy technologies and their critical role in addressing global challenges. The journey begins with an exploration of climate science, emphasizing the ne...
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Industrial Biotechnology
Offered by University of Manchester
Fossil fuels have been the primary energy source for society since the Industrial Revolution. They provide the raw material for the manufacture of many everyday products that we take for granted, including pharmaceutical...
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Building Energy Systems Engineering
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This specialization is intended for engineers and architects seeking to develop the skills to design efficient and low-carbon solutions for building energy systems of the future. Through three courses, you will learn the...
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Energy Production, Distribution & Safety
Offered by The State University of New York & University at Buffalo
This specialization provides introductory knowledge about the energy industry and associated career opportunities, whether you are interested in a utility technician or utility worker role, or emerging green energy solut...
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Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future
Offered by University of Colorado System
THIS COURSE GIVES YOU THE INSIDE TRACK TO A COMPLICATED INDUSTRY. The approach of this course is truly unique in how it approaches and engages learners. It looks at the electric utility industry, which has remained criti...
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Solar Energy for Engineers, Architects and Code Inspectors
Offered by University at Buffalo
This specialization provides an overview of solar photovoltaics (PV), intricacies of solar system design, and a framework for solar PV project management. Targeted for engineers, HVAC installers, architects and building...
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Solar Energy Basics
Offered by The State University of New York
This course gives you an introduction to the fundamentals of solar power as it applies to solar panel system installations. You will learn to compare solar energy to other energy resources and explain how solar panels, o...
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Renewable Power and Electricity Systems
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
The energy revolution in underway. Renewable energy is growing at an astounding pace - notably in electricity. Wind turbines and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems account for most new power plants built worldwide, and are...
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Introduction to Environmental Science
Offered by Dartmouth College
To understand current environmental problems, we need to consider physical, biological & chemical processes that are often the basis of those problems. This course will give you the skills necessary to address the enviro...
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Energy and Environment
Offered by Dartmouth College
This course deals with both renewable and non-renewable energy. By applying scientific principles and considering real-world examples, you will examine: 1. Non-renewable fossil fuels with a focus on coal, petroleum and n...
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Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 2
Offered by University of California San Diego
Climate change solutions must be approached from the local, regional, national and international scope. In the second course, we look at California as a case study, and analyze energy issues, power generation, and transp...
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Smart Grid Technologies with Cloud Computing Solutions
Offered by L&T EduTech
The Smart Grid Technologies with Cloud Computing Services specialization comprises five industry-focused courses that provide a comprehensive understanding of next-generation power systems and digital grid technologies....
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Plug Into The Future - EV Charging Essentials
Offered by Coursera
In a world transitioning to electric mobility, understanding Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure becomes critical. This course highlights various topics related to electric vehicle charging systems and related...
$49.00listed price
Best Renewable Energy Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renewable Energy | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Renewable Energy: Manufacturing Career Exploration | Coursera | The State University of New York & University at Buffalo | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Renewable Energy & Power Evacuation | Coursera | L&T EduTech | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Industrial Biotechnology | Coursera | University of Manchester | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Building Energy Systems Engineering | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | Energy Production, Distribution & Safety | Coursera | The State University of New York & University at Buffalo | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future | Coursera | University of Colorado System | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Solar Energy for Engineers, Architects and Code Inspectors | Coursera | University at Buffalo | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | Solar Energy Basics | Coursera | The State University of New York | $49.00 | View → |
| 10 | Renewable Power and Electricity Systems | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 11 | Introduction to Environmental Science | Coursera | Dartmouth College | $49.00 | View → |
| 12 | Energy and Environment | Coursera | Dartmouth College | $49.00 | View → |
| 13 | Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 2 | Coursera | University of California San Diego | $49.00 | View → |
| 14 | Smart Grid Technologies with Cloud Computing Solutions | Coursera | L&T EduTech | $49.00 | View → |
| 15 | Plug Into The Future - EV Charging Essentials | Coursera | Coursera | $49.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 15 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $49.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $0.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 8 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Colorado Boulder, The State University of New York & University at Buffalo and University of Manchester — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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