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This Renewable Energy Specialist program covers solar energy in its various forms, such as photovoltaic, thermal and thermodynamic energy conversion, taking into account the various issues associated with the connection of these solar plants to the grid.
This Renewable Energy Specialist program addresses the main characteristics of the emerging generation of technologies which will be employed to provide energy for the power grid over the next 20 years. This course covers solar energy in its various forms, such as photovoltaic, thermal and thermodynamic energy conversion, taking into account the various issues associated with the connection of these solar plants to the grid.
Renewable Energy Specialist
This Renewable Energy Specialist course addresses the main characteristics of the emerging generation of technologies which will be employed to provide energy for the power grid over the next 20 years. This course covers solar energy in its various forms, such as photovoltaic, thermal and thermodynamic energy conversion, taking into account the various issues associated with the connection of these solar plants to the grid. We will also cover wind technologies, wave power and geothermal energies. This Renewable Energy Specialist course is a must for anyone interested in moving into the field of green energy.
Prerequisite(s): Solid knowledge of math and sciences
Sustainability Professional
As a Sustainability Professional, you will learn about this new ‘green’ paradigm, where energy plays a central role in our lives. Building an energy future which assures ample supplies of energy to meet our needs should be a major priority and of concern to all. Sustainability Professionals are dedicated to the practice of environmental and social responsibility in ways that achieve stability over the long run. Our Sustainability Professional course examines the consequences of present and future energy alternatives, energy policies, and possible energy strategies that can achieve economic prosperity and protect our environment.
** Course Subject to Change.
Renewable Energy Specialist
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Define the core elements of photovoltaic systems and solar energy
- Identify features of wind system energy and technologies
- Recognize energy systems based on water and geothermal production
- List the main features of biofuels and bioenergy technologies
- Recall various energy systems, their efficiency and other factors of influence
Sustainability Professional
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- List the core elements of energy mechanics, home energy, and solar energy
- Identify various sources of energy and the features of each
- Recall methods of energy production for electricity and nuclear power
- Define radiation and geothermal energy
- Recognize key components of wind energy
Renewable Energy Specialist
Renewable Energy Specialist Module 1
Principles of Renewable Energy and Solar Radiation
- Energy and Sustainable Development
- Technical Implications
- Standards and Regulations
- Atmospheric Transmission, Absorption and Reflection
- Extraterrestrial Solar Radiation
- Components of Radiation
- Measuring Solar Radiation
- Site Estimation of Solar Radiation
- Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change
Renewable Energy Specialist Module 2
Solar Water Heating and Thermal Applications
- Calculation of Heat Balance: General Remarks
- Flat-plate Collectors
- Selective Surfaces
- Instrumentation and Monitoring
- Social and Environmental Aspects
- Air Heaters
- Crop Driers
- Water Desalination
- Solar Salt-Gradient Ponds and Solar Concentrators
- Fuel and Chemical Synthesis from Concentrated Solar
Renewable Energy Specialist Module 3
Photovoltaic (PV) Power Technology and Hydropower
- Photovoltaic Circuit Properties
- Applications and Systems
- Maximizing Cell Efficiency
- Types and Adaptations of Photovoltaics
- Social, Economic and Environmental Aspects
- Assessing the Resource Hydropower
- Impulse and Reaction Turbines
- Hydroelectric Systems
- Pumped Hydro Storage
Renewable Energy Specialist Module 4
Wind Resource and Wind Power Technology
- World Wind
- Characteristics of the Wind
- Wind Instrumentation, Measurement and Computational Tools and Prediction
- Turbine Types and Terms
- Linear Momentum and Angular Momentum Theories
- Blade Element Theory
- Power Extraction by a Turbine
- Electricity Generation
- Mechanical Power
Renewable Energy Specialist Module 5
Photosynthesis and Bioenergy Technologies
- Trophic Level Photosynthesis
- Photosynthesis at the Cellular and Molecular Level
- Energy Farming: Biomass Production for Energy
- R&D to ‘improve’ Photosynthesis
- Biofuel Classification
- Direct Combustion for Heat
- Anaerobic Digestion for Biogas
- Wastes and Residues
- Biodiesel from Vegetables and Algae
Renewable Energy Specialist Module 6
Wave Power and Tidal-Current and Tidal-Range Power
- Wave Motion, Energy and Power
- Real (Irregular) Sea Waves: Patterns and Power
- Energy Extraction from Devices
- Wave Power Devices
- The Cause of Tide
- Enhancement of Tides
- Tidal-Current/Stream Power
- World Tidal Power Sites
Renewable Energy Specialist Module 7
Ocean Gradient and Geothermal Energy
- Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)
- Practical Considerations about OTEC
- Devices
- Related Technologies
- Osmotic Power from Salinity Gradients
- Geophysics
- Dry Rock and Hot Aquifer Analysis
- Ground-Source Heat Pumps
Renewable Energy Specialist Module 8
Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency
- Distribution Technologies
- Electricity Supply and Networks
- Comparison of Technologies for Energy Storage
- Energy Storage for Grid Electricity
- Batteries and Fuel Cells
- Energy End-Use by Sector
- Energy-Efficient Solar Buildings
- Transport
- Manufacturing Industry
- Domestic Energy Use
Renewable Energy Specialist Module 9
Institutional and Economic Factors
- Socio-Political Factors
- Economics
- Life Cycle Analysis
- Policy Tools
- Quantifying Choice
- Present Status of Renewable Energy
- The Way Ahead
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Sustainability Professional
Sustainability Professional Module 1
Energy Mechanics
- Energy Conservation
- Energy Use and the Environment
- Energy Use Patterns
- Energy Resources
- Forms of Energy and Energy Conversions
- Newton’s Laws of Motion
Sustainability Professional Module 2
Power and Conservation
- Energy and Work
- Units of Work and Energy
- Power
- Per Capita Energy and Power Use
- Simple Machines
- Laws of Conservation of Energy
- Conversion Examples
- Energy-Conversion Efficiencies
- Energy Use in Developing Countries
- Energy Equivalencies: Barrels, Calories and BTUs
Sustainability Professional Module 3
Heat and Home Energy
- Heat and Work and the First Law of Thermodynamics
- Temperature and Heat
- Phase Changes
- Heat Transfer Principles
- House Insulation and Heating Calculations
- Site Selection
- Impact of Energy Conservation Measures
- Cooling
Sustainability Professional Module 4
Solar Energy and Fossil Fuels
- Characteristics of Incident Solar Radiation
- History of Solar Heating
- Overview of Solar Heating Today
- Energy from Fossil Fuels
- Resource Terminology
- Petroleum
Sustainability Professional Module 5
Climate Change and Environmental Impacts
- Greenhouse Effect
- Climate Change: Data
- Climate Change: Impacts
- Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation
- Properties and Motion of the Atmosphere
- Buoyant Force and Air Temperature Profiles
- Air Pollutants and Their Sources
Sustainability Professional Module 6
Electricity and Generation of Electricity
- Electrification
- Restructuring of the Electric Utility Industry
- Electrical Charges and Currents
- Ohm’s Law
- Superconductivity
- Magnetic Forces and Fields
- The Generation of Electricity
Sustainability Professional Module 7
Electricity: Solar, Wind and Hydro & Energy Storage
- Solar Cell Principles
- Cell Manufacture
- Photovoltaic Systems and Economics
- Wind Energy
- Batteries
- Electric Vehicles
- Fuel Cells
Sustainability Professional Module 8
Atoms and Nuclear Power: Fission
- Energy Levels
- Nuclear Structure
- Radioactivity
- Nuclear Glue or Binding Energy
- Nuclear Reactions
- Chain Reactions
- Nuclear Fuel Cycle
- Radioactive Wastes
Sustainability Professional Module 9
Radiation
- Radiation Dose
- Biological Effects of Radiation
- Background Radiation
- Medical and Industrial Uses of Radiation
- Potential for Fusion Power
- Conditions for Fusion
Sustainability Professional Module 10
Biomass and Geothermal Energy
- Liquid Fuels from Biomass
- Biogas
- Food, Fuel, Famine
- Nature of Geothermal Energy
- Geothermal Energy Production Systems
- Low-Temperature Geothermal Resources
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks*. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!**
*A few courses still have physical materials.
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player