Many universities offer renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship courses. This course offers hands-on entrepreneurs to learn renewable energy and green building design, construction, and operation. You’ll identify project opportunities with a Renewable Energy focus; understand the business models for renewable energy; gain a technical understanding of solar photovoltaics (PV), wind power, geothermal heating and cooling, fuel cells and microturbines. You’ll also learn how to design green buildings, build green and sell green. You’ll be exposed to various financing mechanisms, including Federal and State programs, utility programs, private companies, and investments from individuals that enable the environmentally-friendly building movement.
What is a “Renewable Energy Entrepreneur”?
The Renewable Energy Entrepreneur is an individual who understands the importance of renewable energy to their community, understands business and finance fundamentals, has an entrepreneurial mindset, can take risks, works well as a team member, and understands personal accountability. The Renewable Energy Entrepreneur will look at building models year-round. They will interview building owners, discuss energy efficiency improvements, and recommend facility energy use and cost-effectiveness. The Renewable Energy Entrepreneur will also be able to identify incentives available from local, state, and federal government agencies to assist them in furthering green building research.
Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship courses online?
Yes, Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship courses can be taken online. These courses are ideal for those individuals who cannot frequently travel, such as retired individuals and those with health issues that limit their ability to travel. Many of these courses are self-paced and allow you to pursue your interests at the most convenient place for you. The online Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship selling courses created by the University of New Hampshire have been designed to provide various learning experiences, such as hands-on learning through group projects in a collaborative environment. You will be able to set goals based on your particular interests and acquire knowledge that you can use in daily life.
Who provides this type of course?
Professionals, educators, and online courses platform provide online Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship courses. Professionals provide the training on specific technologies, while professors provide a broader view of the market forces, regulatory climate and financing instruments that drive the Renewable Energy market. Students provide their unique perspective to the class with an introduction to green building entrepreneurship based on their experience with this newly emerging sector.
Some universities which offer these courses include:
- The University of New Hampshire
- Colorado State University
- Penn State University
- University of Illinois
- The University of Texas
- The University of Washington
What is the course schedule?
The course schedule is flexible, and we can work with you to design a course that fits your needs. You’ll have an opportunity to learn about renewable energy generation and consumption, renewable energy business models, green building design and construction, green buildings operations and management. The course covers financing options for new green buildings and the financial benefits of operating green buildings. You’ll be exposed to a variety of financing mechanisms for green buildings and utility programs for renewable energy. Private companies will also be discussed with investors who support renewable energy technology companies.
What are the requirements?
No formal education is required; education through completion of the course materials will satisfy all course requirements. Additionally, you must possess an interest in green building and renewable energy. The course is offered on an intensive basis in the evening hours. The course schedule is flexible, and we can work with you to design a course that fits your needs. You’ll have an opportunity to learn about renewable energy generation and consumption, renewable energy business models, green building design and construction, green buildings operations and management.
Who should consider this course?
This course has been developed to bring students from varying backgrounds and new challenges. The Renewable Energy Entrepreneur will also interview building owners, discuss energy efficiency improvements, and recommend facility energy use and cost-effectiveness. The Renewable Energy Entrepreneur will also be able to identify incentives available from local, state, and federal government agencies to assist them in furthering green building research.
How much does the course cost?
The total course cost will be determined after reviewing the course outline and completing your application. The cost for courses offered by ReBuild is typically less than $2,000 per student (or $250 per person). You will receive the total course cost of your tuition back when you notify ReBuild of your successful project. We are happy to work with students and professionals on a sliding scale basis.
