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15 Best Energy Systems Courses Online

We compared 15 Energy Systems courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $49.00 to $740.00. 4 come from a named university or institution, including University of Colorado Boulder, Delft University of Technology and University of Alaska Fairbanks. 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 – $740.00
Providers
Coursera, edX, Udemy
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "energy systems" 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 $740.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A Lowest price here University-backed

    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...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Digitalization of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    Learn where and how to apply intelligence to the energy grid to create a digitalized, automated, integrated and optimized energy system. The course discusses state-of-the-art digital technologies and their role in managi...

    $185.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Buildings as Sustainable Energy Systems

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    This course explores the role of buildings as sustainable energy systems, focusing on how they can contribute to a lower carbon footprint and improved energy efficiency. Participants will look into various strategies and...

    $740.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    The Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems course offers insights into how emerging technologies can optimize energy systems for efficiency and sustainability. You'll explore various models of energy integration, delv...

    $651.60
    listed price
  5. 5
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Resilient Energy Systems for Sustainable Communities

    Offered by University of Alaska Fairbanks

    This course focuses on resilient energy systems that are pivotal for building sustainable communities. It covers the principles and practices that underpin these systems, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and ef...

    $448.20
    listed price
  6. 6
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Policy and Management of Modern Energy Systems

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    Gain insight into the technology, economics, governance, management, and justice of the energy system and its current transitions to combat climate change so you can take appropriate decisions and design feasible, fair p...

    $185.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    The Resilient and Renewable Grid: How Microgrids are Revolutionizing Energy Systems

    Offered by University of Alaska Fairbanks

    A foundational course on microgrid systems design with an emphasis on community-based projects and non-grid connected remote systems.

    $249.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Business Implications of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    Learn how digital technologies and legal frameworks are driving the energy transition, and how to use this knowledge to develop future business models across energy and energy-dependent sectors while considering equity a...

    $169.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Science of Training Young Athletes Part 2

    Offered by University of Florida

    In this course you will learn how to design the type of training that takes advantage of the plastic nature of the athlete’s body so you mold the right phenotype for a sport. We explore ways the muscular system can be de...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Design of HVAC Distribution and Delivery Systems

    Offered by University of Colorado Boulder

    Building energy systems are responsible for moving energy around in buildings through air, water, and refrigerant distribution systems to meet heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) needs of the occupied space...

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Efficient HVAC Systems

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    Learn how to decide on efficient combinations of energy conversion systems and how to distribute and control air and energy flows in buildings whilst minimizing carbon emissions and optimizing thermal comfort in close co...

    $185.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures

    Offered by École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Learn about Smart Cities within the context of management of urban infrastructures. The introduction of Smart urban technologies into legacy infrastructures has resulted in numerous challenges and opportunities for conte...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Infrastructure: Technologies Behind Smart Venues

    Offered by Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    This course explores the technological infrastructure that powers modern smart stadiums and connected venues. Learners will examine the digital architecture required to support large scale, data driven stadium operations...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Energy Supply Systems for Buildings

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    Discover how to convert natural resources into heat, cold and electricity, what the capabilities of renewable systems are, how to match energy supply with buildings’ energy demand, and what that means for energy efficien...

    $185.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Design Your Own Off-Grid Solar System: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Are you interested in generating your power off the grid? This clear and comprehensive course teaches you how an off grid energy systems works, and which design options and considerations you should be aware of.The video...

    $149.99
    listed price

Best Energy Systems Courses Online compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Building Energy Systems Engineering Coursera University of Colorado Boulder $49.00 View →
2 Digitalization of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems edX Delft University of Technology $185.00 View →
3 Buildings as Sustainable Energy Systems edX Delft University of Technology $740.00 View →
4 Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems edX Delft University of Technology $651.60 View →
5 Resilient Energy Systems for Sustainable Communities edX University of Alaska Fairbanks $448.20 View →
6 Policy and Management of Modern Energy Systems edX Delft University of Technology $185.00 View →
7 The Resilient and Renewable Grid: How Microgrids are Revolutionizing E... edX University of Alaska Fairbanks $249.00 View →
8 Business Implications of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems edX Delft University of Technology $169.00 View →
9 Science of Training Young Athletes Part 2 Coursera University of Florida $49.00 View →
10 Design of HVAC Distribution and Delivery Systems Coursera University of Colorado Boulder $49.00 View →
11 Efficient HVAC Systems edX Delft University of Technology $185.00 View →
12 Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures Coursera École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne $49.00 View →
13 Infrastructure: Technologies Behind Smart Venues Coursera Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea $49.00 View →
14 Energy Supply Systems for Buildings edX Delft University of Technology $185.00 View →
15 Design Your Own Off-Grid Solar System: A Step-by-Step Guide Udemy $149.99 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 $740.00, with the middle of the range around $185.00 — a spread of $691.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. 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, edX and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Colorado Boulder, Delft University of Technology and University of Alaska Fairbanks — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

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