Fully online technical training designed around real industry demand, so you can specialize at your own pace.
11/14/2026
Start Date
12 months
Duration
1500
Total Hours
12 Modules
Program
Duration
Total Hours
Program
Start Date
$6400
ICTESS’s Renewable Energy Systems Engineering Professional Certificate trains specialists in the design, sizing and operation of clean energy installations. The program covers the five most widely deployed renewable technologies: solar PV, wind, hydropower, biomass and ground-source geothermal.
You will learn the engineering calculations used on real projects: wind micrositing, annual energy production (AEP) estimates, inverter sizing with selective coordination, feasibility analysis based on LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy), storage design with batteries and green hydrogen, and operations management with SCADA platforms. The program ends with a Capstone Project, where you apply everything you have learned to a complete renewable energy project.
The Renewable Energy Systems Engineering Professional Certificate meets the growing demand for technical specialists who can design and manage renewable energy projects. The industry needs professionals who know the engineering calculations, the applicable codes and standards (such as NEC Articles 690 and 705, IEEE 1547 and UL 1741) and the economic feasibility analysis behind solar, wind, hydro and biomass projects.
The program prepares you to lead complete technical projects, from resource assessment through commissioning and operation. You will learn to size installations, select equipment on technical and economic criteria, run feasibility studies with professional methods, design energy storage systems, and manage operations and maintenance with advanced monitoring platforms.
You will work hands-on with the professional software that engineering firms use every day (PVsyst, WindPRO, HOMER Pro and RETScreen). The program ends with a Capstone Project, where you develop a complete project using all the skills from the technical modules.
The Renewable Energy Systems Engineering Professional Certificate prepares you for specialized technical roles at engineering firms, installation contractors, renewable energy developers and the energy departments of large companies. You could work as a renewable energy project engineer, technical lead for installations, energy consultant, or O&M technician at generation plants.
You will learn to manage projects from feasibility through operation: running energy resource assessments, sizing installations to the NEC and applicable codes, preparing technical reports and permit submittal packages for the AHJ, overseeing construction, and improving performance through production data analysis.
You will also be able to respond to public and private RFPs, audit existing installations, propose efficiency improvements, and design hybrid systems that combine several technologies with energy storage. The hands-on approach lets you apply what you learn to real projects right away.
Study from anywhere with no commute. Balance your technical specialization with your current job.
Plan your study around your own schedule. Move through the modules when it suits you and review whatever you need.
Learn PVsyst, WindPRO, HOMER Pro and RETScreen, the same calculation tools engineering firms use on real projects.
Technical video lessons, up-to-date downloadable materials, forums with specialized tutors, and sizing exercises.
With ICTESS you get specialized technical training focused on professional practice and built so you master the skills the renewable energy industry demands. Learn with up-to-date methods and real engineering tools.
What you'll achieve
Size solar PV, wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal installations, applying the relevant codes and standards and an assessment of the site’s energy resource.
Evaluate project economics using LCOE, NPV, ROI and IRR, accounting for capital, operating and maintenance costs over the installation’s life cycle.
Design energy storage systems (BESS, thermal energy storage, green hydrogen) and hybrid strategies across technologies to manage generation intermittency.
Implement preventive and predictive O&M strategies, use SCADA for real-time monitoring, and analyze production data to improve performance.
Use professional software (PVsyst, WindPRO, HOMER Pro, RETScreen) to model installations, simulate energy scenarios and prepare project technical documentation.
The renewable energy industry is growing rapidly, driven by decarbonization goals and federal and state clean energy programs. This growth means sustained investment in new solar, wind, hydro and biomass projects throughout this decade, and steady demand for highly specialized technical professionals.
Shortage of qualified technical specialists: Employers struggle to find engineers who can design, size and manage renewable projects. Companies report difficulty filling specialized technical openings, especially roles that call for multiple technologies and professional calculation software.
Growing demand for multidisciplinary skills: Today’s projects combine different renewable technologies with storage, which calls for versatile professionals who can evaluate hybrid solutions and optimize overall performance. Engineering firms and developers increasingly value expertise across several technologies.
Competitive edge in the job market: Specialized training in renewable energy systems engineering sets you apart from generalists. Mastering technical calculations, applicable codes, professional software and economic analysis makes you a priority candidate at leading energy companies.
Completing the Renewable Energy Systems Engineering Professional Certificate positions you in a fast-growing industry with strong demand for specialists. The energy transition is creating skilled jobs at engineering firms, renewable energy developers and major energy companies.
Access to specialized technical roles: You will qualify for positions such as renewable energy project engineer, technical lead for installations or O&M technician. Specializing in multiple technologies widens your career options.
Command of professional tools: Hands-on experience with software such as PVsyst, WindPRO, HOMER Pro and RETScreen sets you apart in hiring, since engineering firms value practical proficiency in them.
Ability to lead complete projects: You will build the skills to manage every phase of a renewable project, from initial assessment to commercial operation, taking on greater responsibility in large-scale RFPs.
Recognized professional certificate: The ICTESS certificate backs your specialization in renewable energy systems, strengthening your position in the job market and validating your skills with energy companies.
This program is designed for professionals and graduates who want to specialize in the design, sizing and management of renewable energy projects. Recommended profiles include:
Program details
The Capstone Project is the culminating stage of the program and brings together all the technical skills you develop. It involves the complete development of a real renewable engineering project, from preliminary analysis through the O&M proposal, using the professional methods and calculation tools the industry relies on.
The project can focus on any of the technologies covered in the program or on a hybrid solution that combines several renewable sources with storage. You will assess the energy resource at the selected site, size the installation to the NEC and applicable codes, select equipment with technical and economic justification, prepare one-line diagrams and electrical protection schemes, and complete a full economic feasibility analysis using LCOE, NPV and ROI.
The project also covers construction and commissioning planning, an O&M strategy with SCADA systems, and an environmental review of the installation, including NEPA and state siting considerations. The final deliverable must meet the technical standard and professional format of a permit submittal package, showing that you can produce complete, rigorous documentation ready for the AHJ or for industry clients.
ICTESS’s Renewable Energy Systems Engineering Professional Certificate includes hands-on training with four industry-standard tools: PVsyst for solar PV sizing with shading and loss analysis, WindPRO for wind micrositing and annual energy production, HOMER Pro for modeling hybrid systems with storage, and RETScreen for renewable project feasibility analysis. You will work with these platforms on real installation case studies, from entering weather data to generating professional technical reports. Employers value practical proficiency in these programs because engineering firms use them to develop construction documents and permit submittals.
An engineering degree is not required, but an associate degree or advanced technical training in energy, electrical, thermodynamics or construction is recommended. The program is designed for industrial, electrical, energy and mechanical engineers, and it is also open to construction managers, building science graduates and science graduates (physics, chemistry, environmental science) with a technical background. Installation technicians with proven experience in the energy industry may also enroll if they have prior knowledge of electricity, AutoCAD or similar technical software. The program includes advanced engineering calculations, so you will need to be comfortable with math, read technical drawings and work with simulation software.
The ICTESS Professional Certificate backs your technical specialization in renewable energy systems and is valued by energy companies as high-level professional development. Although it is not an accredited academic degree, the certificate documents specific, in-demand skills: sizing installations, using industry software, analyzing economic feasibility with recognized methods, and developing complete projects from resource assessment to operation. Many engineering firms, installation contractors and renewable developers value this hands-on training as a complement to a bachelor’s degree, because it shows up-to-date knowledge of codes and standards, command of real industry tools, and practical project experience gained during the program.
The Renewable Energy Systems Engineering Professional Certificate stands out for its multi-technology approach and the technical depth of its engineering calculations. While many courses focus on a single renewable technology or offer general knowledge, this program covers five technologies in depth (solar PV, wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal) plus storage and system integration. The content includes the real calculations engineers use on professional projects: wind micrositing with wind rose analysis, solar PV sizing with inverter selection and selective coordination, hydro turbine selection based on head and flow, and economic analysis with LCOE and NPV. The program also includes hands-on training with specialized industry software (PVsyst, WindPRO, HOMER Pro, RETScreen), tools rarely found in general courses and essential at specialized engineering firms.
