Build a business for a more sustainable future.
Explore specialist business courses in EV charging, renewable energy, battery storage, solar services, building efficiency and smart agriculture. Find an opportunity that fits your expertise and develop a practical plan for serving clients.
Start with a customer need. Build a clear solution.
Explore ventures that can help organisations manage energy, infrastructure and operational performance.
Find the clean energy venture that fits your expertise.
From electrification and solar to energy-saving services and connected farming, explore how technical knowledge can become a focused business proposition.
EV charging & energy storage
Electrification projects and power storage services, from feasibility to business models.
Explore pathwaySolar & renewable assessments
Solar services and renewable investment advice that help clients compare practical options.
Explore pathwayBuilding energy performance
Energy audits, HVAC and thermal-efficiency improvement services for buildings.
Explore pathwaySmart agriculture & AgTech
Technology-led services focused on farms, sensors and measurable operating needs.
Explore pathwayTwo practical routes into the clean energy market.
Whether you prefer advisory services or project delivery, begin with a well-defined customer problem and a credible first offer.
How to Start an EV Charging Setup Consultancy
Help workplaces, property operators and fleets evaluate EV charging opportunities. Explore site demand, charging options, feasibility and the commercial scope of an advisory service.
How to Start a Solar Installation and Maintenance Business
Explore a solar installation and maintenance venture with practical scoping, pricing, delivery planning and aftercare built into the business model.
Explore all seven clean energy business courses.
Compare the opportunities, business models and learning focus. Each course card leads to its ICTCA product page.
How to Start an EV Charging Setup Consultancy
Help workplaces, property operators and fleets evaluate EV charging opportunities. Explore site demand, charging options, feasibility and the commercial scope of an advisory service.
- Site demand, charging needs and infrastructure constraints
- Installation partners, costs and project scope
- Feasibility reporting and client proposals
How to Start a Renewable Energy Storage Business
Explore battery-storage and microgrid opportunities. Compare customer use cases, cost drivers, supplier responsibilities and viable service or project models.
- Battery storage applications and customer value
- Project economics, operations and supplier selection
- Pilot proposals, risk and delivery planning
How to Start a Renewable Energy Auditing Business
Develop a renewable energy assessment service that supports smarter investment decisions. Screen technology options, estimate savings and communicate findings clearly.
- Client discovery and renewable technology screening
- Cost, payback and performance assumptions
- Structured findings and advisory proposals
How to Start a Solar Installation and Maintenance Business
Explore a solar installation and maintenance venture with practical scoping, pricing, delivery planning and aftercare built into the business model.
- Customer segments and site scoping
- Installation costing, partners and quality controls
- Maintenance plans and recurring service opportunities
How to Start an HVAC and Thermal Management Consultancy
Package heating, ventilation, cooling and thermal management expertise into a specialist consultancy for facilities and building owners.
- Building performance and client discovery
- Assessment scope and improvement opportunities
- Technical reporting, fees and client acquisition
How to Start a Smart Agriculture and AgTech Business
Develop an AgTech idea grounded in a real farming challenge. Explore monitoring pilots, connected devices, seasonal value and routes to market.
- Farm customer needs and useful data signals
- Sensor pilot design, suppliers and deployment
- Value proposition, seasonal economics and outreach
How to Start an Energy Audit and Efficiency Consultancy
Turn energy analysis into a practical consultancy offer. Learn to establish consumption baselines, prioritise improvement measures and present recommendations.
- Energy-use baselines and data collection
- Opportunity screening and practical prioritisation
- Audit reports, pricing and client communication
Build a business around outcomes customers value.
Energy and technology businesses require more than technical knowledge. Focus on the market need, the scope of your service and a workable approach to delivery.
Identify an opportunity
Find a specific customer, location or industry need where your knowledge can provide value.
Shape a focused offer
Define whether you will provide assessments, installations, integration, consulting or support.
Assess the economics
Consider equipment, partners, project delivery, operating costs and responsible pricing.
Prepare a first proposal
Outline an achievable pilot, clear deliverables and an approach to potential clients.
Questions about clean energy ventures?
Find the business pathway that aligns with your background and future plans.
Contact ICTCAWho are these courses suitable for?
They are designed for professionals, engineers, technical specialists and aspiring founders interested in building a business related to clean energy, efficiency, electrification or AgTech.
Which venture should I explore first?
Choose a problem you understand and a customer you can reach. EV charging and storage focus on electrification; solar and renewable assessments focus on generation; energy audits and HVAC focus on building performance; AgTech focuses on practical farming needs.
Do I need an engineering background?
Some pathways benefit from technical experience, particularly installation, electrical systems, HVAC and energy auditing. Compare the individual course details with your current skills and intended business model.
Can I compare different clean energy business models?
Yes. You can explore several models to understand their target customers, scope of work and operating requirements before choosing the direction that fits you best.
Where can I find other ICTCA entrepreneurship courses?
Visit the Start a Business collection to explore software ventures, engineering services, specialist consulting and technical advisory topics.
Make your expertise part of the energy transition.
Explore a clean energy business course and take a practical step towards a specialist venture of your own.