The Global Energy Context This course offers you an unrivalled opportunity to explore the dynamic world of energy, a sector undergoing unprecedented growth and transformation. As global demand for sustainable solutions are emerging, understanding the complex relationship between energy and development becomes crucial. Our course equips you with the skills to navigate the complexities of sustainable development and the pivotal role of renewable energy sources. You’ll explore cutting-edge maintenance technologies and other drivers of change that are shaping the energy landscape. With a focus on current trends and future prospects, this online course places you at the forefront of a field with immense career potential. Join us to enhance your expertise and become part of the energy revolution, where skilled professionals are in high demand as drivers innovation and sustainability.
Global energy context
Energy
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand global energy systems and their impact on development.
- To explore sustainable practices for energy management.
- To analyse the role of renewable energy in modern economies.
- To evaluate technological innovations in energy maintenance.
- To assess the impact of energy policies on global change.
- To identify key factors influencing the global energy transition.
- To apply knowledge of energy systems to real-world challenges.
Table of Contents
UNIT 1. ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT
1. The global energy context
2. Climate change
3. Decarbonisation of the economy and the energy transition
4. Climate neutrality. The Green Deal
5. Smart cities
UNIT 2. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
1. Sustainable Development Goals
2. United Nations climate summits. The Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement
3. Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI)
4. Emissions trading
5. CO₂ capture and utilisation
UNIT 3. THE ROLE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND OTHER MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGIES
1. Energy security. The European Union’s energy policy
2. Penetration of renewable energy and electrification by 2050
3. The importance of hydrogen
4. The batteries
5. Distributed generation
UNIT 4. OTHER DRIVERS OF CHANGE
1. General aspects of energy efficiency (I)
2. General aspects of energy efficiency (II)
3. Energy efficiency in transport
4. Energy efficiency in buildings
5. Circular economy