Clean Energy Systems Certificate
Fight climate change and learn to be a clean energy leader — in just seven weeks.
The Inflation Reduction Act is driving unprecedented investment in decarbonizing the electrical grid and the automotive sector. These incentives will require substantial support from the legal and financial sector.
Explore the architecture of the electrical grid and the regulatory apparatus that is driving the transition to clean energy resources. Learn about renewable energy technologies and how they operate within the broader electrical grid. Become versed in the information sources needed for decision making on financial and business aspects of the clean energy industry, such as power purchase agreements and corporate finance impacts. Classes meet remotely once a week in the evenings.
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Upon successful completion of this certificate, you’ll be able to:
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Describe the electrical grid components and their functions.
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Explain the impact of new technologies on the grid.
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Compare market structures and generation portfolios across regions.
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Understand regulatory agency roles and proceedings.
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Summarize recent policies and activities of regulatory bodies.
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Present analysis from a mock regulatory proceeding, linking responses to organizational goals.
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Understand the structure of the electrical grid: generation, transmission, and distribution.
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Explore emerging technologies and their impact on the grid.
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Learn about electricity market structures and generation portfolio differences.
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Identify roles and operations of key regulatory agencies.
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Examine current and emerging clean energy policies at Federal and State levels.
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Develop skills in accessing and interpreting data from online databases and dockets.
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Details
Dates: January 23 through March 6, 2025
Schedule: 6-9pm
Location: Online
Instructor: Fred Wellington | Talk to the Instructor
Continuing Education Units: 2
Cost: $995
Clean Energy Systems Certificate
San Francisco, CA 94105