8 Best Renewable Energy Courses for Beginners
We compared 8 Renewable Energy courses currently listed on Udemy, Coursera and edX, priced from $49.00 to $249.00. 3 come from a named university or institution, including University of Colorado System, Dartmouth College and Delft University of Technology. 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
- 8
- Price range
- $49.00 – $249.00
- Providers
- Udemy, Coursera, edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 8 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, edX, 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 $249.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Ultimate Renewable Energy Course for Beginners
"Ultimate 2023 Renewable Energy Course for Beginners"The only course out there with everything you need to know about solar, geothermal, wind, hydro, and wave energies for complete beginners."Wave Energy Course"Throughou...
$199.99listed price -
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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...
$49.00listed price -
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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...
$49.00listed price -
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The complete SOLAR ENERGY course. Beginner to advanced level
Hi Solar enthusiasts! Welcome to the Complete Solar Energy course, the only course out there with everything you need to know on Solar Photovoltaic Energy. UPDATED 2026!.I've seen plenty of other options for&n...
$49.99listed price -
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Introduction to Carbon Reduction and Net Zero
Offered by Coursera
This course offers an engaging and easy-to-follow exploration of reducing carbon emissions and achieving net zero. It’s perfect for those passionate about sustainability, especially sustainability professionals looking t...
$49.00listed price -
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Decarbonization of Heat – An Introduction to Sustainable Heating and Cooling Systems
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Gain a comprehensive overview of all the technologies that can deliver sustainable heating and cooling systems. Learn to identify technically feasible and cost-efficient solutions in your own heating and cooling decarbon...
$150.00listed price -
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Introduction to Energy Management Powered by RETScreen
Offered by HEC Montréal
The objective of this MOOC is to help organizations combat climate change through effective energy management. It explains proven strategies to reduce greenhouse gases and encourage the transition to a low carbon economy...
$249.00listed price -
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Fundamentals of Energy Security & Strategy
The energy industry is undergoing a revolution, with new grid models emerging, more renewable energy systems being integrated, and digitalisation and Industry 4.0 transforming how the energy business is run. Also, global...
$59.99listed price
Best Renewable Energy Courses for Beginners compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Renewable Energy Course for Beginners | Udemy | — | $199.99 | View → |
| 2 | Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future | Coursera | University of Colorado System | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Introduction to Environmental Science | Coursera | Dartmouth College | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | The complete SOLAR ENERGY course. Beginner to advanced level | Udemy | — | $49.99 | View → |
| 5 | Introduction to Carbon Reduction and Net Zero | Coursera | Coursera | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | Decarbonization of Heat – An Introduction to Sustainable Heating and C... | edX | Delft University of Technology | $150.00 | View → |
| 7 | Introduction to Energy Management Powered by RETScreen | edX | HEC Montréal | $249.00 | View → |
| 8 | Fundamentals of Energy Security & Strategy | Udemy | — | $59.99 | 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 8 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $249.00, with the middle of the range around $59.99 — a spread of $200.00. 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 Udemy, Coursera and edX. 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. 3 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Colorado System, Dartmouth College and Delft University of Technology — 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.