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      Columbia University

      Financial Engineering and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Systems, Asset Management, Credit Risk, Actuarial Science, Mortgage Loans, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Services, Regression Analysis, Market Liquidity, Capital Markets, Statistical Methods

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Solar Energy Systems Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, HVAC, Project Implementation, Energy and Utilities, Feasibility Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Estimation, Return On Investment, Building Design

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sensors for a Carbon Free World

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Torque (Physics), Electronic Components, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Equipment, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Plant Operations and Management, Electronics, Engineering Calculations, Low Voltage, High Voltage, Energy and Utilities, Machine Controls, Thermal Management

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Electric Power Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Substation, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, Low Voltage, High Voltage, Environmental Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Reliability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Salesforce

      Salesforce Sales Development Representative

      Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Time Management, Business Writing, Salesforce, Writing, Cold Calling, Sales Prospecting, Growth Mindedness, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Sales Enablement, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Sales

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      568 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Thermal Management, Basic Electrical Systems, Environmental Issue, Physics, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Global Energy Business

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Business Analysis, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analytics, Economics, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

      4.6
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Batteries and Electric Vehicles

      Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Safety, Environmental Regulations, Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, Safety Assurance, Reliability, Thermal Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Chemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Manufacturing and Production, Emerging Technologies

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes

      Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, Safety Assurance, Electrical Safety, Building Codes, Environmental Regulations, Power Electronics, Electrical Equipment, Hydraulics, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Equipment Design, Control Systems, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Physics, Applied Mathematics

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Solar Energy Codes, Permitting and Zoning

      Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction Inspection, Electrical Systems, Electrical Safety, Architectural Engineering, Land Development, Submittals (Construction), Process Analysis, Document Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Management, HVAC, Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Plant Operations and Management, Process Analysis, Environmental Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique

      Hydro, Wind & Solar power: Resources, Variability & Forecast

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Resource Management, Water Resources, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Environment, Estimation, Hydraulics, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Of Measurement, Physical Science, Environmental Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular solar energy courses

    • Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia University
    • Solar Energy Systems Overview: University at Buffalo
    • Sensors for a Carbon Free World: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Electric Power Systems: University at Buffalo
    • Salesforce Sales Development Representative: Salesforce
    • Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Fundamentals of Global Energy Business: University of Colorado System
    • Batteries and Electric Vehicles: Arizona State University
    • Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes: University of Pennsylvania
    • Solar Energy Codes, Permitting and Zoning: University at Buffalo

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