Solar Energy - Solar Technology and Its Use Worldwide (Free Online Course With Certificate) Alison Free Online Learning

This course teaches you about solar technology and its ability to combat the effects of global climate change. As fossil fuels become less profitable and sustainable, renewable energy has emerged as the obvious answer to ecological sustainability. Despite its importance, solar power generation technologies are rare and poorly understood. Sign up for this course to take your place on the front lines of the fight against climate change.

This is a free online course with a certificate. Interested? Simply click the button and start today.

This Free Online Course Includes:

• 1.5-3 Hours of Learning
• CPD Accreditation
• Final Assessment

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The world is facing an energy crisis: as long as the Earth’s climate temperature and sea levels continue to rise, a solution to save our planet must be found. Renewable energy is an important part of this solution, particularly solar energy. This course provides an introduction to solar technology and lays out the consequences of over-reliance on fossil fuels to establish the need for the widespread use of solar power. Solar energy harnesses the energy of the Sun to create electricity or complete tasks that require it, such as illumination and heating. It is clean and renewable and gets cheaper by the day.

We study the use of solar technologies in homes, offices, schools, factories and farms to lessen the soot, smog, acid rain and mercury poisoning that plagues the Earth as a result of burning fossil fuels. We examine the barriers that prevent people from accessing and utilizing solar energy and consider what can be done to encourage its use across the globe.

This course suits homeowners or business owners who are interested in investing in solar power. It can also help anyone interested in the environment to understand how this important technology can spare the planet further pollution. Aspiring engineers should also consider adding this knowledge to their portfolios as renewable energy is a crucial industry in the new century.

Module 1

Understanding Solar Power

In this module, learn about the many ways that solar power can be used and the technologies that are used to harness the energy of the sun. Learn about what solar power looks like in different situations and who the world leaders in solar power are.

Module 2

The Importance of Solar Power and Installation of Solar Technology

In this module, learn about the consequences of fossil fuels and the barriers to the expansion of solar energy. Furthermore, learn what you need to know when installing a PV system. Lastly, learn about the ways that solar can be encouraged to, hopefully, reduce the use of fossil fuels in the world.

Module 3

Course assessment

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

• Identify the uses of solar energy
• Describe photovoltaic and concentrated solar power systems
• Discuss the domestic, commercial and industrial use of solar energy
• Identify the world leaders in solar power
• Lay out the potential consequences of failing to adopt renewable energy
• Outline contemporary barriers to solar energy
• Explain how to install a photovoltaic system
• Break down how governments, action groups and communities can promote solar power

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Careers related to this course:

• Solar Energy Technician
• Solar Energy Systems Engineer
• Energy Conservation Specialist
• Climate Scientist
• Smart Building Technician