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