Energy Transition and Sustainable Economies
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Energy Transition and Sustainable Economies at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 5 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
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Energy Transition and Sustainable Economies at FutureLearn Highlights
- Earn a certificate upon completion
Energy Transition and Sustainable Economies at FutureLearn Course details
- On this five-week course, you’ll learn what this energy transition looks like and how we can make it a reality
- You’ll discover how the energy transition, together with the circular economy, contributes to building a sustainable economy
- Unpacking the challenges and opportunities of the transition, you’ll finish the course with an understanding of how changing our energy system supports climate change mitigation and adaptation
- This will help you explore the increase in CO2 emissions and the types of solutions such as decarbonisation, renewable energy, and carbon capture
- You’ll explore the energy transition from the perspectives of the producer, consumer, and prosumer, and will get to know these roles in terms of ecological, social, and economic sustainability
- With this knowledge, you’ll uncover how we can change the energy system – from behavioural change in citizens to government action and the role of new technology
- You’ll finish by exploring a case study in the Vaasa region in Finland to discover the role of energy industries in the transition
- With this expert insight, you’ll develop the knowledge of what makes a successful energy transition and a sustainable economy
Energy Transition and Sustainable Economies at FutureLearn Curriculum
The need for energy transition
Introduction to the course
Lesson 1: Focus on climate change
Lesson 2: Climate change mitigation and adaption
Lesson 3: Focus on biodiversity and nature
Wrap-up of Week 1
Energy transition
Introduction: Energy transition
Lesson 1: Why are we in the present situation?
Lesson 2: A shift to renewable energy
Lesson 3: Pathways for an energy transition
Wrap-up of Week 2
Changing the energy system
Introduction: Changing the energy system
Lesson 1: Citizens in the energy transition
Lesson 2: The role of governments in the energy transition
Lesson 3: Technology and the new energy system
Wrap-up of Week 3
Sustainable development
Introduction: Sustainable development
Lesson 1: Limits to growth or sustainable growth?
Lesson 2: The Sustainable Development Goals
Lesson 3: Corporate social responsibility
Wrap-up of Week 4
Circular economy
Introduction: Circular economy
Lesson 1: Building a circular economy
Lesson 2: Case EnergyVaasa
Wrap-up of Week 5
Course wrap-up
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