Sustainable Energy Technologies: Introduction

Do you want to be a responsible contributor of the future? A modern society does not work without energy. In the Sustainable Energy Technologies: Introduction course, you will learn how to produce and use energy so that our society will benefit now and in the future. Thus, the course focuses on basic understanding, conceptual knowledge, and general awareness of sustainable production, distribution and utilization of energy.

After completing the course, you can

• Understand the basic concepts of sustainable energy technologies and their role in achieving sustainability goals.
• Identify and describe different energy sources, including renewable and non-renewable sources, and their environmental impacts from life-cycle perspective
• Comprehend key global and EU energy policies, climate change frameworks, and sustainable energy strategies.
• Compare the efficiency and benefits of different renewable energy systems (e.g., solar, wind, bioenergy).
• Describe how energy is distributed from production to consumption and understand basic
  challenges related to energy distribution (e.g., grid management).
• Explain the importance of energy storage (e.g., batteries, pumped hydro storage).
• Reflect on the societal and environmental impacts of different energy technologies and contribute to discussions on sustainable energy transitions.
• Apply basic sustainability principles when evaluating the pros and cons of various energy systems.

This is a self-study course consisting of four themes, starting with an introductory video lecture
followed by thematic material. The lectures and independent study take approximately 54 hours in total. The course will be assessed based on active participation in each of the four thematic sessions. Each session will have questions to be assessed.

Course themes:

1. Sustainable Energy and Strategies
2. Renewable Energy Sources
3. Renewable Energy Production and Energy Storage
4. Energy Distribution

The course is recommended to be completed no later than eight weeks after registering for the
course. The course will be assessed based on active participation in each of the four thematic sessions. Each session will have questions to be assessed. Course completion marks are given once a month.

Timetable:

• Online self-study
• The course is recommended to be completed no later than eight
  weeks after entering it in the EUNICE Moodle.

• EUNICE student: enrolled as a Bachelor student in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check universities here).
• B2 level in English.

Study Level: Bachelor

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Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU applicants: for questions about enrolment and recognition at your university, you can visit this website
• UPHF applicants: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
• UoP applicants: questions about enrolment and recognition can be answered by your Director of Studies or ECTS Coordinator, or you can contact eunice@go.uop.gr

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.