Free renewable energy training that builds a practical foundation, shows how projects move from opportunity to operation, and helps you discover where your skills fit.
The Big Picture
Renewable energy projects bring together a wide range of elements — technology, land, customers, capital, engineering, construction, markets and long-term operations — to deliver clean, reliable energy.
The Energy Academy gives you a clear, connected view of how it all fits together, so you can see the bigger picture and find your place in a growing industry.
From wind and solar to storage and grid infrastructure, learn how different technologies work and where they fit in the energy system.
See how projects move from opportunity to operation, combining land, permitting, engineering, construction and long-term operations.
Explore how electricity markets, policy and customer demand drive investment and create opportunities around the world.
Meet the diverse teams who make it happen — from developers and engineers to financiers, constructors and operators.
FreeHigh-quality learning for everyone.
Self-pacedLearn on your schedule, anytime, anywhere.
PracticalReal-world insights and examples.
Built by industry professionalsTrusted knowledge from people in the field.
Find Where You Fit
Projects need commercial, technical, financial, legal, construction and operational expertise — and many skills transfer from other industries.
Origination and development teams identify opportunities, evaluate sites and move projects forward.
Finance professionals assess economics, raise capital and help projects reach investment.
Legal and commercial teams secure rights, negotiate agreements and allocate project risk.
Engineers and construction teams turn project concepts into safe, operating facilities.
Market professionals track electricity value, incentives, policy and customer economics.
Asset management and operations teams protect performance and long-term value.
From Idea to Operation
Different skills. A shared purpose. Explore the six key stages that turn clean energy ideas into operating assets, and see how each discipline creates value along the way.
01Identify opportunities, assess resources and demand, and build the initial concept for a viable project.
02Refine the concept through site selection, environmental studies, permitting and stakeholder engagement.
03Structure the project, secure capital and manage risk to reach a final investment decision.
04Design the technical solution, optimize performance and prepare for construction and operations.
05Mobilize teams, procure equipment and build safely, on time and on budget.
06Run and maintain the asset, maximize output and create long-term value for communities, investors and the planet.
Key Insight
Every discipline contributes at a different point — and the strongest teams understand the full lifecycle.
Choose Your Discipline
Choose a discipline to build role-specific knowledge — or explore across functions to understand how renewable energy teams work together.
Find, qualify and advance new project opportunities.
Explore TrackMove projects through site control, permitting and interconnection.
Explore TrackUnderstand project economics, capital and investment decisions.
Explore TrackNavigate contracts, rights, obligations and project risk.
Explore TrackTranslate project concepts into technical solutions.
Explore TrackPlan and execute safe, high-quality project delivery.
Explore TrackUnderstand how electricity, incentives and market value work.
Explore TrackProtect performance, compliance and long-term project value.
Explore TrackCommon Questions
Start with the essentials, understand where your experience fits and choose the learning path that matches your goals.
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Renewable energy comes from naturally replenishing resources such as sunlight, wind, flowing water, and geothermal heat. These resources can be used to generate electricity, produce heat, and support a lower-carbon energy system.
Renewable energy careers extend far beyond installation. The industry includes opportunities in project development, origination, engineering, construction, finance, legal, energy markets, asset management, operations, policy, and many other disciplines.
No. Renewable energy companies rely on professionals from many backgrounds, including finance, law, construction, real estate, sales, project management, engineering, operations, and other industries.
Start by learning how the electricity industry works, the major renewable technologies, the project lifecycle, and the roles different teams play. From there, you can explore the discipline that best matches your interests or existing skills.
Yes. The Energy Academy provides its training without tuition or learner subscription fees.
Renewable Energy Fundamentals provides a broader introduction to the industry, career paths, project lifecycle, and different technologies. Solar Energy 101 focuses specifically on how solar projects and the solar industry work.
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Begin with the fundamentals, then explore the disciplines, tools and real-world challenges most relevant to your goals.
Free. Self-paced. Built around real industry work.
