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Sustainable Energy: Systems

4.329 ratings at edX

Overview

Learn to design resilient and renewable energy systems. Master topics such as grid integration, heat networks, and market strategies. Gain the skills to decarbonize the energy infrastructure using real-world engineering tools.

What you'll learn

  • Design resilient and renewable energy systems using Sankey diagrams. (Module 1)
  • Integrate wind/solar/storage into power grids and microgrids. (Module 2)
  • Optimize sustainable heating networks with heat pumps and storage. (Module 3)
  • Decarbonize industrial processes via hydrogen and CO₂ conversion. (Module 4)
  • Analyse energy market dynamics and policy impacts. (Module 5)
  • Evaluate trade-offs between technical, economic, and regulatory factors. (All modules)

Skills you'll practise

ResearchEnergy PolicySupply And DemandUrban PlanningElectricity GenerationInnovationDecarbonationDistributed GenerationEnergy MarketResilienceEnergy TechnologyEnergy ConservationRenewable EnergyPublic UtilityIndustrial ProcessesHeat Recovery VentilationRenewable Energy SystemsCase StudyEconomic Modeling

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
  • A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
  • From Delft University of Technology, a well-regarded name.
  • Self-paced: start any time.

Disadvantages

  • Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
  • Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
  • Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
  • Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.

Some points apply to every course of this kind; see how we rank.

Free to audit

  • Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
  • Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate: $150). Audit access may end after the course closes.

Before you start

Basic knowledge of energy systems and engineering principles, including a background in high school–level physics and/or chemistry

Taught by

  • Arno SmetsProf. Dr. Ir.
  • Additional Instructors
  • Laura RamirezAssistant Professor of Energy Conversion
  • Martin BloemendalDr.
  • Mar Pérez-FortesAssistant Professor
  • Laurens de VriesAssociate professor
  • Ruud van OmmenProf.dr.ir.

Delft University of Technology is in Tier 2: excellent universities and the companies that build the technology of our institution ranking (86/100).

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