Microcredential

Microgrid Manager

Build the knowledge and confidence to manage cutting-edge microgrid systems with practical tools for resilience, efficiency, and sustainability. This course equips learners to lead operations and optimize performance in modern distributed energy networks.

$495

Total: Course cost

30 Hours to complete

Duration

Online - self-paced
Earn a credential

Overview

The Microgrid Manager Certificate Program is a flexible, self-paced online course designed for professionals seeking to master the operational, financial, and technical aspects of managing microgrids. Developed by Arizona State University's Laboratory for Energy And Power Solutions (LEAPS), this certificate empowers learners to lead real-world microgrid projects, navigate complex stakeholder needs, and apply industry standards in reliability, procurement, permitting, and more.

Key Benefits:

  • Understand technical, financial, and regulatory aspects of microgrids
  • Optimize system performance and ensure energy resilience
  • Evaluate project costs, incentives, and lifecycle savings
  • Learn industry standards for permitting and interconnection
  • Apply tools to improve stakeholder engagement and compliance

What’s Included:

  • Self-paced modules with expert-led video lectures
  • Interactive learning activities
  • Downloadable slide decks
  • Concept checks after each module to evaluate understanding
  • Supplemental readings with deep dives into underlying subject matter
  • Real-world case studies and applications
  • Eligibility for 3 CEUs upon successful completion

Certificates will be granted and shared with graduates of the program

This certificate equips you with the critical knowledge and applied skills needed to lead microgrid projects with confidence—preparing you for impactful roles in a rapidly transforming energy landscape.


Bundle and save on your microgrid training

Pair Microgrid Manager with a core knowledge course to build a complete, job-relevant skill set. This bundle connects foundational concepts with applied skills, helping you move from understanding to execution. Enroll in both together and save 15% while following a structured pathway designed to support real-world impact and career growth. You can learn more below:

Course Modules

Learn to identify and prioritize stakeholder needs, align microgrid goals with community priorities, and develop clear value propositions across diverse users.

Who this course is designed for

  • Energy professionals seeking project management and operational expertise.
  • Military veterans transitioning into energy infrastructure roles.
  • Utility and government staff tasked with energy planning and reliability.
  • Engineers, analysts, or consultants expanding into distributed energy.
  • Career changers exploring renewable energy leadership.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Lead and manage microgrid projects with technical and operational confidence
  • Identify and interpret financial, regulatory, and environmental project data
  • Develop effective stakeholder engagement and ownership strategies
  • Assess project viability through cost, revenue, and incentive models
  • Ensure compliance with permitting, interconnection, and industry standards
  • Make data-informed decisions to support resilient and efficient energy systems

Practical skills you will develop

This program equips learners with vital skills to thrive in today's complex workforce. Key skills include:

Stakeholder engagement
Regulatory compliance
Energy systems operations
Environmental impact assessment
Financial modeling
Project budgeting

These skills directly apply to these careers

Electrical Engineer

Supports integration of renewable resources and microgrids into existing electric grid systems.

Median Salary: $109,100

Energy Analyst

Evaluates energy consumption and system efficiencies to optimize operations and reduce costs.

Median Salary: $83,410

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Please reach out to asuleaps@asu.edu for direct assistance.

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