Energy transition
Energy transition
Between Economics, Politics and Science
Registration
The registration takes place via RWTH Online and is possible from March 1st. Further information about the registration process can be found in our FAQ.
All students can register for one module. You can specify two preferences. Please use the numbers “1” and “2”. If you have not been assigned a place in the project after the end of the assignment and are still interested in participating, please contact sibel.yildirim[@]ipw.rwth-aachen.de directly.
(If you have any problems with the registration or with RWTHonline, please contact Mrs. Sibel Yildirim (IPW), also stating your matriculation number: sibel.yildirim@ipw.rwth-aachen.de)
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Academic Responsibility
E.ON Energy Research Center & Flexible Electrical Grids Research Campus
Contact Person
Fynn Grünwald
Schedulue
Start
21.10.2025
Time
Tuesdays, 18:30-20:00 pm
Place
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Contents
As part of the “Energy Transition” module, current discourses and challenges in the context of energy (policy) are examined and discussed. Different forms of energy and their production and supply mechanisms are taken into account. Political and economic interests are analysed and compared with technical feasibility. Various fields of action and approaches to solutions are discussed from an interdiscplinary perspectiveThis will provide an overview of the players in the energy industry, regional energy production in Aachen and current research issues.
The final discussion is prepared by asking students questions during the course of the module. To this end, students collect pointsin the first two months which are discussed in the final event.
Learning Outcomes
- Students know the technical possibilities as well as the hurdles on the way to CO2 -neutral electricity generation and future-orientated electricity distribution
- They understand the different requirements for distribution and transmission grids and can therefore understand the debateon grid expansion and grid modernisation.
- They also learn to assess the tensions arising from the complete reorganisation of the energy sector and the social and economic requirements.
- Students will be able to look at issues relating to the energy transition from different angles and will be able to reflect on the future energy supply.
Program
T.b.a.
Procedure/Working method
Depending on the course of studies, module and examination, credit points can be achieved through participation. If you would like to take an exam, please make sure beforehand how you can get credit for it in your degree program. Of course, you can also take exams without receiving curricular credit for them. Visit our FAQs for more information.
Certificate
Certificate of Participation (0 CP, not graded)
Protocol with critical analysis (2 CP, not graded)
