The course gives understanding of energy policies and planning processes and analysis tools for supervision and assessment of energy policy effects. The students will learn about the strategic role that politics play for the design of energy systems. They will also examine the energy policy within the scope of other sectors, i.e. transport and built environment. The course gives a good basis for young engineers to understand energy policy and planning, to be able to act either as planners or as implementors of energy policies and projects.
The course is designed for engineers and Master students in their final year of education. Energy companies and markets are strongly influenced by the politics, which justifies the relevance of the course for students who aim for leading job in the industry and the consultancy companies. The course is of special interest for students who intend to work with public organisations, municipalities, public authorities and multilateral organisations. The course is very relevant for students who intend to do research in socio-technical topics.