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Renewable Energy Futures
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 16 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة University of Colorado Boulder
  • Offered by

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Renewable energy's future is bright, yet uncertain. Will it continue to grow rapidly? Is current growth sufficient to achieve climate stabilization? How do related technologies, like electric vehicles and heat pumps, fit in? This course will shed light on the many confusing and at-times inconsistent claims and predictions for renewable energy. We’ll review promising new renewable technologies and approaches, such as floating platforms for wind turbines and building-integrated photovoltaics (PV), and point out key opportunities and limitations. We’ll take a close look at possible futures of enabling technologies such as electricity storage, electric vehicles and hydrogen, which can support and enhance renewables. We’ll then unravel key trends and new approaches, such as distributed energy and electrification, and explain how they affect renewable energy’s future. Renewable energy, aided by enabling technologies such as electric vehicles and storage, will eventually dominate energy systems worldwide. From this course, you’ll learn the current status and likely future paths of renewable energy. With this knowledge, you’ll be able to pinpoint the opportunities in this vibrant industry and get in front of the change. Course logo image credit: "Wind Turbine" icon courtesy of Vectors Point from the Noun Project.

الوحدات

Introduction and Overview

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Introduce Yourself!

1 Videos

  • Introduction and Overview

Renewable Energy Transitions and Scenarios

    • 7 Videos
    • 5 Readings
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7 Videos

  • Energy Transitions
  • US Case Study
  • Energy Forecasting
  • IEA World Energy Outlook
  • EIA Annual Energy Outlook
  • IRENA Global Renewables Outlook I
  • IRENA Global Renewables Outlook II

5 Readings

  • REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
  • REN21, "Global Futures Report"
  • IEA, "World Energy Outlook"
  • EIA, "Annual Energy Outlook 2020"
  • IRENA, "Global Renewables Outlook"

Week 1 Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Introduction, Energy Transitions, and Scenarios

Wind and Solar PV Futures

    • 6 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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6 Videos

  • Wind Futures I
  • Wind Futures II
  • Interview: Eric Lantz
  • Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Futures I
  • Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Futures II
  • Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Futures III

3 Readings

  • REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
  • IRENA, "The Future of Wind"
  • IRENA, "The Future of Solar Photovoltaic"

CSP, Ocean Energy, and Biofuels

    • 4 Videos
    • 4 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)
  • Ocean Energy
  • Biofuels I
  • Biofuels II

4 Readings

  • REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
  • REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
  • REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
  • IRENA, "Advanced Biofuels: What Holds Them Back?"

Week 2 Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Renewable Energy Technology Futures: Wind, Solar PV, and More

Storage and Batteries

    • 6 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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6 Videos

  • Enabling Technologies Intro
  • Storage I
  • Storage II
  • Storage III
  • Batteries I
  • Batteries II

2 Readings

  • IRENA, "Utility-Scale Batteries"
  • IRENA, "Behind-The-Meter-Batteries

Electric Vehicles

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Electric Vehicles (EVs) I
  • Electric Vehicles (EVs) II
  • Electric Vehicles (EVs) III
  • Electric Vehicles (EVs) IV

3 Readings

  • REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
  • IRENA, "Global Renewables Outlook"
  • IRENA, "Smart Charging for Electric Vehicles"

Hydrogen

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Hydrogen I
  • Hydrogen II
  • Hydrogen III

3 Readings

  • IRENA, "Global Renewables Outlook"
  • REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
  • IRENA, "Green Hydrogen"

Week 3 Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Enabling Technologies for Renewable Energy

Electrification

    • 4 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Emerging Issues Introduction
  • Electrification I
  • Electrification II
  • Electrification III

2 Readings

  • IRENA, "Global Renewables Outlook"
  • IRENA, "Electrification with Renewables

Distributed Energy

    • 5 Videos
    • 5 Readings
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5 Videos

  • Distributed Energy I
  • Distributed Energy II
  • Distributed Energy III
  • Distributed Energy IV
  • Distributed Energy V

5 Readings

  • REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
  • IRENA, "The Future of Solar Photovoltaic"
  • IRENA, "Innovation Landscape for a Renewable-Powered Future"
  • IRENA, "Community Ownership Models"
  • IRENA, "Aggregators - Innovation Landscape Brief"

Advanced Concepts

    • 10 Videos
    • 9 Readings
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10 Videos

  • Energy Access I
  • Energy Access II
  • Renewable Energy Finance I
  • Renewable Energy Finance II
  • Market Structure I
  • Market Structure II
  • Market Structure III
  • Death Spiral
  • 0 Marginal Cost Electricity
  • 0 Marginal Cost Electricity II

9 Readings

  • IRENA, "Off-Grid Renewable Energy Solutions to Expand Electricity
  • IRENA, "Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report
  • REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report
  • IRENA, "The Future of Solar Photovoltaic"
  • REN21, "Renewables 2020 Global Status Report"
  • IRENA, "Global Renewables Outlook"
  • IRENA, "Mobilising Institutional Capital for Renewable Energy
  • IRENA, "Power System Organizational Structures for the Renewable Energy Era
  • RMI, "The Economics of Load Defection"

Week 4 Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Emerging Issues and Concepts in Renewable Energy

Summary and Review

    • 8 Videos
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8 Videos

  • Summary and Review I
  • Summary and Review II
  • Summary and Review III
  • Summary and Review IV
  • Summary and Review V
  • Summary and Review VI
  • Summary and Review VII
  • Summary and Review VIII

Final Exam

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Final Exam

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"Renewable Energy Futures" is an insightful course offered by Coursera within the Science & Engineering domain, designed to illuminate the dynamic and evolving landscape of renewable energy. This foundational course is curated to help learners understand the rapid growth of renewable energy technologies and assess whether this growth is sufficient for climate stabilization. Led by an expert instructor, the course delves into promising new technologies like floating wind turbine platforms and building-integrated photovoltaics (PV), identifying both opportunities and limitations. It also explores enabling technologies, such as electricity storage, electric vehicles, and hydrogen, which are crucial for supporting and enhancing renewable energy systems. Learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of key trends like distributed energy and electrification, and their impacts on the future of renewable energy. The course ultimately aims to equip participants with the knowledge to identify opportunities within the renewable energy sector, preparing them to stay ahead in this transformative industry. With a duration of 960 minutes, the course is available through a Starter subscription, making it accessible to those looking to build a foundational understanding of renewable energy. This course is ideal for individuals passionate about science and engineering, and keen on exploring the future of sustainable energy solutions.

Paul Komor
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Paul Komor