Global energy security: geopolitics, energy transition and market trends 2100-ERASMUS-GESU

1. Climate goals and realisation of global contribution
- global climate agenda - towards net zero emissions
- climate agenda in the policy of selected countries and international organizations

2. Popularization of renewable energy sources (RES)
- general characteristics of RES in the global energy mix
- current and future use of renewable energy in industry, electricity, transportation and buildings
- consumer trends, benefits and obstacles in popularizing RES

3. Electromobility and the hydrogen revolution
- consumer trends and popularization of electric vehicles (EV)
- the main challenges and benefits related to the development of electromobility
- the importance of hydrogen in global energy - current state and prospects
- hydrogen strategies of selected countries and international organizations

4. Smart grids, digital energy efficiency and technological innovations
- technological changes and their impact on global energy
- digitization and its importance for global energy
- digitization in the energy policy of selected countries and international organizations

5. Strengthening energy efficiency
- contemporary criteria for testing energy efficiency
- energy efficiency in the policy of selected countries and international organizations

6. Implications of current technological, geopolitical and socio-economic trends for the global gas market
- the impact of contemporary energy trends on production and consumption forecasts
- consequences of contemporary energy trends for cross-border gas trade
- consequences of contemporary energy trends for the gas markets of selected countries and international organizations

7. Implications of current technological, geopolitical and socio-economic trends for the global oil market
- the impact of contemporary energy trends on production and consumption forecasts
- consequences of contemporary energy trends for cross-border oil trade
- consequences of contemporary energy trends for the oil markets of selected countries and international organizations

8. Implications of current technological, geopolitical and socio-economic trends for the global electricity market
- the impact of contemporary energy trends on the forecasts of electricity production and consumption
- consequences of contemporary energy trends for cross-border trade in electricity
- consequences of contemporary energy trends for the electricity markets of selected countries and international organizations

9. Students' presentations

Prerequisites (description)

This seminar aims at identyfing and analysing main trends on the global energy market. Special attention would be paid on the geopolitical, technological and socio-economical determinants that influence development of energy markets (oil, gas, coal, nuclear, RES etc.) as well as policies of main energy consumers (USA, China, EU, Japan, India etc.).

Course coordinators

Jarosław Ćwiek-Karpowicz

Mode

Classroom

Learning outcomes

K_W03 the student knows the rules and mechanisms regarding the functioning of energy sectors in selected countries and on regional and global markets, as well as the most important energy megatrends in the modern world

K_W04 the student knows the organization, functioning and tasks of modern state institutions and selected integration groups in the field of energy policy

K_W08 the student knows the concepts and principles of the functioning of national, regional and global energy markets.

Assessment criteria

1. Attendance (active participation in class discussions)
2. Final presentation

Additional information

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