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Transforming Energy Systems: Why Governance Matters

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Course Features

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Duration

4 weeks

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Lifetime Access

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Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Intermediate

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Effort

4 hours per week

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

Energy governance refers to the policies, rules, and institutions that influence energy system changes. To tackle climate change in the quickest time possible, effective governance is essential. This course will help you understand how and why energy systems must change and what it means for security, people, and costs. Learn about the essential elements of effective energy governance, and see real-life examples from all over the globe. You can preview some of the steps in this course before you sign up.

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Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Apply your knowledge of governance to identify suitable changes for rapid decarbonisation

Describe how the characteristics of energy systems are changing as they become smarter and flexible and what this means for institutions and system value streams

Explore how energy systems are becoming more localised and closer to people, and what the implications of this are for coordinating change

Explore the need for energy system transformation, ways to achieve it and the role of governance within it

Identify what governance change is required to deliver a sustainable, equitable, affordable and secure energy system

Target Students

This course is for those with an existing knowledge or interest in energy systems and energy system change

This includes energy practitioners, policymakers, regulators, researchers and students in the field

Course Instructors

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Helen Poulter

Instructor

Helen Poulter is a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Exeter studying the role of adaptive governance in energy system transformation.
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Prof. Catherine Mitchell

Instructor

Catherine Mitchell is Professor of Energy Policy at Exeter University. She works on the link between energy governance and innovation and runs the IGov research project www.exeter.ac.uk-igov

Rebecca Willis

Instructor

Rebecca Willis is a Research Fellow in the Energy Policy Group at the University of Exeter. She focusses on energy and climate governance issues. www.rebeccawillis.co.uk
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