Global Energy Landscape - 2023F (ENVS-380-002)

Instructional Method: Online. Global Energy Landscape (3) This course explores how energy underpins the global economy, drives private sector and governmental decision-making, and affects the changing environment. The course reviews key energy technologies (wind, solar, oil, nuclear, gas, etc.) and related challenges and benefits. The course then discusses the enabling environment for energy, including transparency, governance, and cutting-edge financing mechanisms (power purchase agreements, feed in tariffs, etc.). With a foundational understanding of energy technology and policy, the course next focuses on case study-based discussions of energy actors, perspectives, and governmental issues, including subnational, national, and international levels.