Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Students completing the module acquire the following: 

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Knowledge of energy policy and governance mechanisms, including their socio-technical context
• Knowledge of theoretical perspectives on the emergence of energy policies
• Knowledge of the variety of energy policy and governance in planning practice on multiple levels
• Knowledge of the implementation and effect of energy policy and governance mechanisms

Skills

• Can understand and reflect on the connection between context, policies, implementation and effects
• Can critically analyse energy policy and governance mechanisms on multiple levels
• Can understand the interplay between institutions and energy policies on multiple levels
• Can understand and critically assess energy planning processes and the implementation of policies

Competences

• Can outline policy and governance contexts relevant to energy planning
• Can identify and evaluate the need for new energy policy and government mechanisms
• Can independently propose adjustments to or creation of new energy policy and government mechanisms, including insights from techno-economic energy system scenarios and analyses

Type of instruction

Lectures, workshops, seminars, assignments, etc.

Exam

Exams