Course Series
in Renewable Energy Essentials
Start exploring connected careers. People in these types of occupational fields may benefit from this program:
All 3 courses are part-time
and also open to current practitioners
Program enrolment is optional – register without applying
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project managers
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industry executives
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environmental professionals
The renewable energy sector employed 11 million people in 2018, with an estimated growth of nearly one million new jobs added every year.
– IRENA Annual Review, 2019.
Enhance your resume and marketability in the clean technology job market with this program, as you learn about renewable energy, smart cities, and the clean technologies that are shaping the future.
Explore the theory and practice behind energy production, distribution, and consumption. Learn about the relationship between energy and the environment, as well as the steps required for renewables to achieve grid parity. Discuss alternative forms of electricity generation (coal-fired power, combined cycle gas turbines, nuclear, hydro, geothermal, solar, and wind power) and get updated on all major innovations and challenges in the industry.
This program is for you if you want to develop, manage, or improve your understanding of the rapidly evolving clean energy sector. It will be of special interest, among others, to environmental professionals, project managers, and industry executives, as well as developers and investors interested in expanding their career or business with renewable energy.
Fully online.
No prerequisites; working experience in a related area is recommended but not required. It is also recommended that participants have completed high school and are proficient in English.
Complete three courses and earn a Faculty of Extension Record of Achievement.
Keep learning: also check out our Solar Energy and Wind Energy series. Once you complete the classes in Renewable Energy Essentials, you’ll be just one course away from earning another credential!
Complete all 3 Renewable Energy Technology Series (Essentials, Solar Energy, and Wind Energy), and be eligible to write the Sustainable Energy Technologies Professional Exam (administered by the Foundational Technologies Institute) for a discounted student rate of $200 CAD (regular $800 CAD).
A note about COVID-19 measures
If you see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format—but not the program. Winter, Spring, and Summer 2021 courses have been converted to remote delivery platforms. Register for a course online or apply to a program via email, and keep learning!
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Can be completed in 6 weeks
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Pay as you go
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Start today – no need to apply for admission
Additional Records of Completion (with one or two courses)
Complete one other course (Wind Energy or Solar Energy) to also earn your second Record of Achievement.
You’ll then have an option to complete another single course (Wind Energy or Solar Energy) to earn a third Record of Achievement.
Complete all 3 Renewable Energy Technology Series (Essentials, Solar Energy, and Wind Energy), and be eligible to write the Sustainable Energy Technologies Professional Exam (administered by the Foundational Technologies Institute) for a discounted student rate of $200 CAD (regular $800 CAD).
- Tuition is paid on a course-by-course basis as you register for your classes.
- Some courses require a textbook at an additional cost.
- Eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant.
- Corporate multi-registration packages are available for most Extension courses. Contact us at excorp@ualberta.ca for preferred pricing.
- Materials are included in course fee.
Bursaries and funding opportunities
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Eligibility
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Apply by |
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| Canada-Alberta Job Grant
Available for businesses in all sectors across Alberta |
Two-thirds of the training costs (up to 100% if hiring an unemployed Albertan) any time |
| Canada Training Benefit
Residents of Canada, 25-65 years old, who have $10,000-150,000 in earnings for work. |
$250+ income tax return |
| Alumni Professional Development Grant
Any alumnus of the University of Alberta |
75% of course fee monthly deadline |
| HRDF
Employed by the University of Alberta as Non-Academic Staff (NASA) |
$750 annually Dec / Mar / Jun / Sep |
| Coal and Electricity Transition Tuition Voucher
If you work at one of the identified coal/electricity worksites and have been employed for a year or more |
$12,000 max. N/A |
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