Overview
Take steps to a more sustainable way of living by independently powering your home through renewable energy. The Renewable Energy Course: Independent Power teaches everything you need to know about harnessing the power of the sun and wind to save money and the planet through one simple energy system. You don’t even have to know anything about renewable energy!
This course is designed to provide a detailed overview of the different types of renewable energy, with step-by-step guidance on how to install an independent power system in your home. You’ll learn all about how solar panels and wind turbines generate electricity naturally, as well as how our household water is heated through these systems. So, get off the grid once and for all, and save money and the planet’s resources with this comprehensive how-to course!
Your Learning Goals:
- Take steps to get off the grid and power your home independently
- Develop your understanding of the different types of renewable energy sources and their applications
- Understand how solar panels and wind turbines convert sunlight and wind into a sustainable form of energy
- Design your own independent energy power system and generate thousands of watts of power
- Learn how to heat your household water through solar and wind turbine systems
- Connect your renewable energy system to the electrical grid to turn your power meter backwards
- Learn from the experts with instructor-led guidance, tips and tricks
- Save money and live more sustainably with this best-selling course!
Who is this course for?
Renewable Energy Course: Independent Power is suitable for anyone who want to gain extensive knowledge, potential experience and professional skills in the related field. This course is CPD accredited so you don’t have to worry about the quality.
Requirements
Our Renewable Energy Course: Independent Power is open to all from all academic backgrounds and there is no specific requirements to attend this course. It is compatible and accessible from any device including Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Tablets etc.
CPD Certificate from Course Gate
At the successful completion of the course, you can obtain your CPD certificate from us. You can order the PDF certificate for £9 and the hard copy for £15. Also, you can order both PDF and hardcopy certificates for £22.
Career path
This course opens a new door for you to enter the relevant job market and also gives you the opportunity to acquire extensive knowledge along with required skills to become successful. You will be able to add our qualification to your CV/resume which will help you to stand out in the competitive job industry.
Course Curriculum
INTRODUCTION & WEEK 1: ENVISIONING YOUR RENEWABLE POWER SYSTEM | |||
1 VIDEO — REAL-WORLD INDEPENDENT POWER SYSTEM TOUR | 00:08:00 | ||
Lesson#1: A Real World Power System | 00:10:00 | ||
Lesson#2: How a Renewable Power System Works | 00:05:00 | ||
WEEK 2: DESIGNING YOUR SYSTEM | |||
2VIDEO — INDEPENDENT POWER SYSTEM OVERVIEW | 00:03:00 | ||
Lesson#1: The Parts of a Renewable Power System | 00:10:00 | ||
Lesson#2: Understanding Electrical Basics | 00:15:00 | ||
WEEK 3: Working With System Voltage, Wind Turbines & PV Panels | |||
3VIDEO — SUPPLEMENTAL GENERATOR TOUR | 00:05:00 | ||
Lesson#1: Steps 1 to 4 – System Voltage & Batteries | 00:30:00 | ||
Lesson#2: Steps 5 and 6 – Wind Turbine Selection | 00:30:00 | ||
Lesson#3: Step 7 of 10 – Choosing Your Photovoltaics | 00:15:00 | ||
WEEK 4: Steps 8 to 10 – Inverter, Charge Controller & Backup Generator | |||
4VIDEO — UNDERSTANDING VOLTAGE, AMPERAGE & MORE | 00:04:00 | ||
Lesson#1: Inverters & Power Cleanliness | 00:15:00 | ||
Lesson#2: Charge Controllers | 00:10:00 | ||
Lesson#3: Backup Generator Details | 00:10:00 | ||
WEEK 5: SKILLS FOR BUILDING YOUR POWER SYSTEM | |||
5VIDEO — DETERMINING THE VOLTAGE & STORAGE CAPACITY OF YOUR POWER SYSTEM | 00:04:00 | ||
Lesson#1: Working With Circuits, Wire & Cable | 00:10:00 | ||
6VIDEO — HOW TO CONNECT POWER SYSTEM BATTERIES | 00:02:00 | ||
7VIDEO — DETERMINING TOTAL DAILY ENERGY CONSUMPTION | 00:03:00 | ||
10VIDEO — HOW TO CAPTURE GOOD WIND | 00:01:00 | ||
11VIDEO — UNDERSTANDING CLEAN VS. DIRTY POWER | 00:01:00 | ||
12VIDEO — MULTIMETER TOUR | 00:07:00 | ||
13VIDEO — HOW TO STRIP CABLE AND WIRE | 00:09:00 | ||
14OFF-GRID POWER — HOW TO SOLDER WIRE | 00:08:00 | ||
15 VIDEO — HOW TO MAKE TWIST-ON AND CRIMPED WIRE CONNECTIONS | 00:08:00 | ||
Certificate and Transcript | |||
Order Your Certificates or Transcripts | 00:00:00 |