The course contains 4 parts (or modules).
I) Basic concepts: Sustainability, Energy, power, climate and costs.
This part introduces the central concepts and discuss sustainability, climate impacts and cost estimates for energy systems (LCOE)
II) Various Energy resources, technologies and cost
The module discusses existing options for energy production based each resource, such as fossil fuels, nuclear, solar-, wind- and hydropower. The physical, technical and economic potential of each energy technology is discussed.
III) Some aspects related to sustainable energy:
The module contains central questions related to energy production, in particular energy storage, energy security, intermittency, smart grids and carbon capture.
IV) Energy outlook - Europe and the World
The final module discusses options for a future non-fossil energy supply in relation to resource, area and cost characteristics of each energy resource.