Global Energy Transition
Short course
Distance
Description
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Type
Short course
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Level
Beginner
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Languages
English
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Duration
3 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
This introductory course provides participants with a good understanding of the global energy transition, focusing on the shift from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources.
Participants will begin with basic concepts and entry-level theory, establishing a solid groundwork before exploring more advanced topics in future studies.
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About this course
There are no pre-requisites for enrolment as the course is taught at an entry level and builds up to more advanced topics on the subject area of each module. A reasonable standard of education is expected alongside a keen interest in renewable and sustainable energy, but otherwise we have no formal requirements for enrolment.
Galileo Master Certificate
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Subjects
- Terminology
- Renewable Energy
- Global Challenges
- Supply Chain
- Development Goals
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Course programme
This accredited course will guide participants through the complexity and challenges of the global energy transition – shifting away from our dependence on fossil fuels to other sources of energy. The course will use a wide range of examples and case studies to develop and embed the concepts covered.
Global Energy Transition
- Terminology and concepts
- Misconceptions and lessons from history
- The energy trilemma and climate change
The Energy Transition From the Bottom Up
- Technologies and building blocks for the transition
- Electrons and molecules
- Supply chain decarbonisation
ESG – Environmental Social and Corporate Governance
The Energy Transition From the Top Down
- COP, commitments, and the role of the UN
- Global challenges and geopolitics
- Policies and the role of governments
Decarbonisation – Challenges and Solutions
- International / National / Industrial
Sustainability and the Energy Transition
- Sustainable Development Goals and their current and future impact
Global Energy Transition
