Energy Conversion Courses and Certifications

Ash-Related Operational Challenges in Energy Utilization of Sustainable Fuels

27 ratings at Coursera

Diagnose ash problems in biomass, waste and coal firing: characterize fuels with SEM and thermal analysis, track K, S and Cl release, quantify deposit build-up and corrosion.

• Coursera
• 9 weeks, 8 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Energy Supply Systems for Buildings

Discover how to convert natural resources into heat, cold and electricity, what the capabilities of renewable systems are, how to match energy supply with buildings’ energy demand, and what that means

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

IIT Kharagpur;  NPTEL

Energy Conservation and Waste Heat Recovery

Explore industrial waste heat recovery methods for converting heat from power plants and equipment into useful energy and additional electric power.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Energy Materials And Devices

Study materials and devices for solar, thermoelectric, thermionic, energy storage, fuel-cell, and hydrogen energy technologies.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

先进燃料转化技术（全英文)

为了实现2060年碳中和的宏伟目标，先进的能源技术将在未来我国的能源结构转型中起到至关重要的作用， 学生通过本课程学习将对国内外不同先进能源系统有更加深入的了解。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Advanced Fuel Conversion Technology

Advanced fuel conversion technologies spanning combustion, carbon capture, fuel cells, hydrogen systems, and conversion of CO₂ into fuels for sustainable energy.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Exam: Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion

Enroll in this course to gain access to the exam of the course Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion, which forms part of the Micromasters program in Solar Energy Engineering.

• edX
• 2 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Energy Resources and conversion processes

Survey of conventional and renewable energy resources, energy conversion, fuels, and the environmental impacts of energy use.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course

Conversión energética: Innovación, análisis y comunidades

Analiza tecnologías de descarbonización y electrificación, simula sistemas energéticos y explora el diseño de comunidades energéticas.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 7 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion

11 ratings at edX

Learn how solar cells generate electricity, and about the semiconductor physics and optics required to design and manufacture solar cells.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 10-11 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Elements of Solar Energy Conversion

1 rating

The major focus is on the following topics: the apparent movement of the sun, irradiation prediction, intensity estimation on tilted plane, flat plate collectors, concentrating collectors of various kinds, thermal and photovoltaic routes of solar energy…

• YouTube
• 1 day 9 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Direct Solar/Thermal to Electrical Energy Conversion Technologies

Explore thermoelectric, thermionic, and photovoltaic technologies for converting solar and thermal energy into electricity through solid-state devices and solar thermal systems.

• YouTube
• 12 hours 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Solar Energy 1

34 ratings at edX

Learn about the leading role of solar energy in rural electrification and climate change mitigation. Introduce yourself to the physical principle of the photovoltaic energy conversion of solar cells.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Energy Basics

4 ratings

An introduction to energy concepts, thermodynamic laws, energy quality, resource-to-service conversion, and conversion efficiency.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Science of Energy: Resources and Power Explained

83 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

An award-winning professor and expert geophysicist presents an unbiased investigation into energy sources.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 13 hours 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available