Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Students completing the module, acquire the following: 

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Knowledge of technical and economic energy system analysis on a regional, national and international level, with emphasis on the integration of renewable energy, low-carbon technologies and energy efficiency
• Knowledge of various types of energy system analysis approaches and their application
• Knowledge of the interplay between different energy sectors and the strategies to achieve carbon neutral societies
• Knowledge of spatial analysis for energy planning, including resource, demand and infrastructure mapping 

Skills

• Can analyse and assess consequences of the integration of large-scale renewable energy and various low-carbon energy technologies
• Can analyse and assess energy systems based on various evaluation criteria, including technical, economic, and environmental aspects
• Can use different spatial analysis methods to quantify, map and analyse energy resources, demands and infrastructures
• Can understand and analyse energy transition pathways to carbon neutral societies

Competences

• Can design and develop various energy scenarios based on energy system analysis and spatial analysis 
• Can prepare proposals for national or regional energy system planning from technical perspectives and is able to link it with the relevant energy policy and governance contexts
• Can independently start and participate in interdisciplinary tasks and cooperation on an organisation level

Type of instruction

Lectures, workshops, seminars, assignments, etc.

Exam

Exams