Program Overview

Program Overview

The Clean, Renewable Energy & Storage for a Sustainable Future program is offered by the Stanford School of Engineering and the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. This comprehensive self-paced online course is designed to develop and evaluate strategies for transforming energy infrastructure, technologies, and policies to ensure a healthy and sustainable future.

Program Details

• Format: 100% Online, on-demand
• Time to Complete: 12 hours
• Tuition: $495.00
• Units: 0.5 CEU-equivalent
• Course Access: 60 days
• Credentials: Record of Completion

Course Material

The course material includes short videos, online exercises, and a quick knowledge check at the end. No engineering or energy background is required to enroll in this course.

Competency Areas

• Renewable Energy
• Energy Storage
• Energy Policy
• Energy Security
• Air Quality

What You Will Learn

• Apply a systems thinking approach to understand the interrelationship between energy technologies and human factors
• Differentiate between clean renewable energy technologies and traditional and alternative energy sources and technologies
• Identify the scope and impact of industrial energy consumption and clean energy solutions
• Evaluate new technologies and business opportunities in the transportation industry
• Comprehend the full spectrum of energy storage technologies
• Interpret policies and actions needed to transition to 100% clean, renewable energy and storage

Enrollment Options

• Individual Courses: Pay as you go, $495 per course, 60 days to complete
• All-Access Plan: One Year Access to All Courses in the Program, $2,475, 365 days to complete
• Small Groups and Team Programs: Special Pricing, submit a request for more information

Teaching Team

• Mark Z. Jacobson: Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University

Program Description

Climate change, air pollution, and energy security are three large-scale issues facing the world today. Solutions to these problems require a concerted effort to transform our energy infrastructure, technologies, and policies. This program is designed to provide professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to develop and evaluate strategies for a sustainable future.