Other Energy Resources Web-based Training Courses
Other Energy Resources Web-based Training Courses
- Comprehending the Coal Industry - CCI
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Coal, once the basic energy source for much of the world, is seeing a resurgence in today's complicated energy picture. This basic overview of the coal industry will take you from the mineshaft to delivery, giving you a glimpse of what the modern coal industry consists of. You'll learn about formation and mining, grades and quality factors, environmental issues, blending and transportation. There are no pre-requisites for this course and there is no advanced preparation required for this course.
- Overview of the Renewables Industry - ORI
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This course provides an introduction to renewable energy resources that are emerging as major parts of the solution to global warming as well as a way to gain energy independence from the inherent power struggles over the fossil fuels of oil, coal, and natural gas. We will cover each renewable energy resource in a separate lesson. At the end, we will review the major reasons renewables are not readily adopted in the marketplace, and some of the ways government and utility operators are using to increase the pace of adoption.
