Upon completing the course, the students:

1) understand the main features of the current energy transition away from fossil fuels towards renewable sources of energy and de-carbonised energy systems in a historical-institutional context

2) understand the complexity of energy transitions ranging from the dimension of resources, technology and infrastructure; to finance, markets and business models; political and social institutions; and on to the ecological and air quality dimension

3) can analyse energy policy reforms in a particular country towards a de-carbonised direction

3.11 The de-carbonising energy transition in a historical-institutional context

10.11 Energy policy and the complex dimensions of energy transitions

17.11 Reading circle: energy transitions in the EU 

24.11 Reading circle: energy transitions in the Nordic countries

1.12. Reading circle: energy transitions in Asia

8.12 Workshop: student presentations

15.12 Workshop: student presentations 

Beginning at 11th of August
Compulsory preceding course: POLPOP01 Introduction to International Relations

Attendance requirement: a minimum of 80%. Grading: 50% workshop presentation, 25% reading circle presentation, 25% active participation.   

TBA (articles to be made available through Moodle)

Compulsory preceding studies: POLPOLP01 Introduction to International Relations