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Module Title
LM Renewable Energy and Climate Change Law
School
Birmingham Law School
Department
Law
Module Code
08 38924
Module Lead
tbc
Level
Masters Level
Credits
20
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Exclusions
Description
The module reviews the types of renewable energy options and their role in decarbonisation of the energy mix. After reviewing international agreements of climate change mitigation, the potential position of renewable energy in relation to other sources of energy considered in the programme is considered. The dependence of renewable energy on natural resource (sun, wind, and water) is considered in the context of project permits and their conditions. The subject matter of this module may include The context of climate change and international moves on mitigation and adaptation; Renewable energy options by technology (Hydroelectric, geothermal, wind and solar); planning and permits; Social issues including land purchase and visual amenity, Environmental issues and impacts on human populations and biodiversity; Pricing mechanisms; Problems of intermittency and storage; Pricing mechanisms; biofuels; Decommissioning
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
• Critically appraise options for renewable energy generation;
• Analyse and assess the role of renewable energy in the context of combatting climate change;
• Review and analyse social and environmental impacts and consider regulatory structures to address these;
• Identify and resolve problems relating to the intermittent supply and the pricing of renewable energy.
Assessment
38924-01 : Essay : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: 1 x 5,000 word essay (100%). Reassessment: resubmission of failed components
