Renewable Energy Courses at TAFE NSW

Starting a career in renewable energy begins with gaining the right skills and qualifications. Each sector within the industry—such as solar, wind, hydro, and battery storage—requires a variety of specialist skills to design, construct, and maintain systems.

TAFE NSW offers a range of industry-relevant courses in renewable energy, delivered in supportive learning environments. You can choose to study:

• Full-time or part-time
• In the classroom, online, or through blended learning

Whether you're just starting out or looking to upskill, our courses are designed to help you make the most of your career or study opportunities in this fast-growing field.

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If you're interested in working in a particular sector or need guidance, contact TAFE NSW for personalised advice.

There are several key types of renewable energy that are helping to power a more sustainable future:

• Solar Energy: Captures light and heat from the sun and converts it into electricity or thermal energy. Common applications include solar panels on rooftops and large-scale solar farms that feed electricity into the grid.
• Wind Energy: Generated by converting the kinetic energy of wind into electricity using wind turbines. NSW has multiple large-scale wind farms, with more in development, contributing to the electricity grid and battery storage systems.
• Hydrogen Energy: Produced through the combustion of hydrogen or via fuel cells. Green hydrogen, made using renewable electricity and water, is a clean energy carrier with applications in transport, power generation, and energy storage.
• Hydroelectricity and Pumped Hydro: Uses the motion of flowing water to generate electricity. Pumped hydro stores energy by moving water between reservoirs at different elevations, acting like a rechargeable battery for the grid.
• Battery Storage: Stores excess energy—often from solar or wind—for later use. Batteries are essential for balancing supply and demand, especially when renewable generation is high but usage is low.

Renewable and sustainable energy touches nearly every industry, creating a wide range of career opportunities. TAFE NSW is helping skill the workforce of the future across sectors such as:

• Automotive – Work with alternative fuels and support the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
• Transport and Logistics – Manage sustainable supply chains, including storage, delivery, and distribution powered by renewables.
• Electrical – Install and maintain renewable energy systems like solar panels, wind turbines, and battery storage.
• Engineering – Design and implement innovative energy solutions to meet future energy demands.
• Maritime – Support the construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms.
• Civil Industry – Build infrastructure such as dams, pipelines, and energy facilities for renewable systems.
• Construction – Develop the built environment needed to support renewable energy projects.
• Surveying – Provide land data to guide the layout and construction of energy infrastructure.
• Business – Oversee project planning, compliance, finance, and stakeholder engagement in the renewable sector.
• Sustainable Practice – Help protect natural resources and ensure responsible land use for energy development.

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To start a career in renewable energy, you’ll need to develop skills in areas such as solar installation, wind energy systems, battery storage, hydrogen technologies, and sustainable electrical systems. TAFE NSW offers a range of industry-relevant courses designed to prepare you for roles in this fast-growing sector.

Courses are available:

• Full-time or part-time
• In the classroom, online, or through blended learning
• In some cases, you may need to be employed as an apprentice to undertake specific training programs

Our supportive learning environments and hands-on training will help you make the most of your career or study opportunities in renewable energy.

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TAFE NSW offers a wide range of renewable energy courses across over 130 locations, with flexible study options to suit your lifestyle. Entry requirements vary depending on the course and campus location you choose.

Before you apply, make sure to:

• Check the specific entry requirements for your chosen course and location
• Prepare supporting documents (e.g. previous qualifications, ID, or work experience evidence)
• Confirm your eligibility for any prerequisites or language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) requirements

You can find detailed entry requirements on each course page.

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