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Module Title
LI Energy Futures
School
School of Geog Earth & Env Sci
Department
Geography
Module Code
08 39032
Module Lead
tbc
Level
Intermediate Level
Credits
20
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Exclusions
Description
The role of this module is to critically explore the energy futures pathways that need to be followed to mitigate against climate change and enable the move towards net zero. The module begins by exploring the historical trajectories of energy use before evaluating the current position. It will then turn to examine the geopolitical nature of energy production and use, especially in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Within this framework it will look at opposition towards renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, and how this can be overcome. The module’s final section details current technological advances in clean energy and the diverse challenges that must be overcome for their implementation. This draws upon case studies from both the global north and south and explores how clean energy projects can be funded and notes the difficulties countries face when trying to realign their economies away from dependence on fossil fuels.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Critically reflect on the current trajectories of energy use and its impact on the environment
Articulate how geopolitics impacts on energy use and futures
Analyse why there is opposition to non-carbon energy production in a range of contexts
Detail the barriers to widespread adaptation of clean energy technology
Reflect on how clean energy is funded and the issues this causes of a diverse range of economies
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: 4000 word holistic report on a specific clean energy (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed components.
