OUR MISSION
The Energy Academy makes industry knowledge easier to access, understand and apply—helping more people enter, contribute to and advance across renewable energy.
WHY WE EXIST
Renewable energy projects depend on people across development, engineering, construction, finance, legal, asset management and other disciplines. Yet the practical knowledge needed to succeed remains scattered across organizations, contracts and individual experience.
Useful guidance is often fragmented across companies, disciplines and project teams.
Many professionals learn critical lessons only after years on the job—or after costly mistakes.
Exposure to the industry often depends on where someone works, who they know and which projects they encounter.
OUR MISSION IN PRACTICE
Practical knowledge, industry connections and opportunities to grow should be accessible to everyone.
Understand how renewable energy work gets done.
Learn from professionals and peers across the industry.
Build the skills and judgment to take your next step.
Built for everyone—with a commitment to expanding access across the industry.
FREE BY DESIGN
Cost should not determine who can understand the energy transition, prepare for a new role or strengthen the skills they use every day.
The Energy Academy’s core learning platform is free.
Practical lessons built for busy professionals.
Resources you can apply to real work.
Test your judgment with realistic scenarios.
Curated guidance in one accessible place.
CONTRIBUTORS
Our contributors bring real-world experience into every lesson, tool and conversation—helping the renewable energy workforce learn from one another.
Pass on what you’ve learned in the field.
Contribute real insights, challenges and solutions.
Support and guide the next generation.
Sponsors, contributors and partners help turn real-world experience into practical education, useful resources and opportunities for the renewable energy workforce.
Contributors bring lessons, tools and perspectives shaped by real projects.
Sponsors help keep the Academy’s core learning platform available at no cost.
Partners connect learners with expertise, opportunities and the broader industry.
With the support of organizations that believe practical industry education should be accessible.
The Energy Academy was founded to make practical renewable energy knowledge easier to access, apply and share.
Ryan brings more than 15 years of experience across renewable energy development, operations, origination and finance.
Mike brings more than 30 years of experience teaching how solar energy systems and components work together.
