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15 Best Solar Energy Courses Online

We compared 15 Solar Energy courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $49.00 to $1,134.00. 5 come from a named university or institution, including University at Buffalo, The State University of New York and Delft University of Technology. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
15
Price range
$49.00 – $1,134.00
Providers
Coursera, edX, Udemy
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "solar energy" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $1,134.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Lowest price here University-backed

    Solar Energy for Engineers, Architects and Code Inspectors

    Offered by University at Buffalo

    This specialization provides an overview of solar photovoltaics (PV), intricacies of solar system design, and a framework for solar PV project management. Targeted for engineers, HVAC installers, architects and building...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Solar Energy Basics

    Offered by The State University of New York

    This course gives you an introduction to the fundamentals of solar power as it applies to solar panel system installations. You will learn to compare solar energy to other energy resources and explain how solar panels, o...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Solar Energy Engineering

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    This course on Solar Energy Engineering delves into the technologies and systems that harness solar energy. It explores the principles behind solar power generation, including the design and application of solar panels,...

    $1,134.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Solar Energy in Hot Desert Climates

    Offered by Hamad Bin Khalifa University

    This course focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities presented by solar energy in hot desert climates. Students will explore the technological, environmental, and economic aspects of solar energy systems, gaini...

    $214.20
    listed price
  5. 5
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Solar Energy

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    This course on solar energy explores the fundamentals of this renewable energy source, including its technologies and applications. You'll gain insights into how solar power can be utilized in various contexts, from resi...

    $580.50
    listed price
  6. 6
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Solar Energy 3

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    Solar photovoltaics (PV) is the cheapest source of electricity in many parts of the world. Learn to both design a complete PV system and to perform technical and economic assessments for PV systems ranging from large sol...

    $215.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    The complete SOLAR ENERGY course. Beginner to advanced level

    Hi Solar enthusiasts! Welcome to the Complete Solar Energy course, the only course out there with everything you need to know on Solar Photovoltaic Energy.  UPDATED 2026!.I've seen plenty of other options for&n...

    $49.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    Udemy Certificate

    Complete Solar Energy PV Design Course From Zero To Hero

    "Complete Solar Energy Design Course From Zero To Hero"This is the only course out there with everything you need to know about solar energy from A to Z.This course starts with the basic concepts of solar energy to the l...

    $199.99
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Photovoltaic solar energy

    Offered by École Polytechnique

    The course is an introduction to the photovoltaic (PV) applications in the general mix energetic context dominated by climate warming mitigation. The various uses of solar energy are firstly presented before a short desc...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Solar Energy 1

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    Learn about the leading role of solar energy in rural electrification and climate change mitigation. Introduce yourself to the physical principle of the photovoltaic energy conversion of solar cells.

    $215.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    Explore the wide range of solar energy applications and learn to design a real PV installation with excellent performance and reliability.

    $250.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    Learn how solar cells generate electricity, and about the semiconductor physics and optics required to design and manufacture solar cells.

    $250.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    Explore the main PV technologies in the current market, to gain in-depth knowledge on the design and processing methods of solar cells.

    $250.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Solar Energy: Integration of Photovoltaic Systems in Microgrids

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    Learn how to integrate a photovoltaic system into a microgrid of your design.

    $250.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera Master's Degree University-backed

    Photovoltaic Systems

    Offered by Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    This course offers you advanced knowledge within the field of photovoltaic system technology. We'll learn about the solar resource and how photovoltaic energy conversion is used to produce electric power. From this funda...

    $49.00
    listed price

Best Solar Energy Courses Online compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Solar Energy for Engineers, Architects and Code Inspectors Coursera University at Buffalo $49.00 View →
2 Solar Energy Basics Coursera The State University of New York $49.00 View →
3 Solar Energy Engineering edX Delft University of Technology $1,134.00 View →
4 Solar Energy in Hot Desert Climates edX Hamad Bin Khalifa University $214.20 View →
5 Solar Energy edX Delft University of Technology $580.50 View →
6 Solar Energy 3 edX Delft University of Technology $215.00 View →
7 The complete SOLAR ENERGY course. Beginner to advanced level Udemy $49.99 View →
8 Complete Solar Energy PV Design Course From Zero To Hero Udemy $199.99 View →
9 Photovoltaic solar energy Coursera École Polytechnique $49.00 View →
10 Solar Energy 1 edX Delft University of Technology $215.00 View →
11 Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems edX Delft University of Technology $250.00 View →
12 Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion edX Delft University of Technology $250.00 View →
13 Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies edX Delft University of Technology $250.00 View →
14 Solar Energy: Integration of Photovoltaic Systems in Microgrids edX Delft University of Technology $250.00 View →
15 Photovoltaic Systems Coursera Technical University of Denmark (DTU) $49.00 View →

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