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Energy Transition

Potential Tension between Economy, Politics and Science

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Academic Responsibility

Univ.-Prof. Dr. ir. Dr. h. c. Rik W. De Doncker

E.ON Energy Research Center

Contact Person

Schedule

Start

15.10.2024

Zeit

Tuesday, 18:30 to 20:00 p.m.

Ort

in presence

Hörsaal H05 (1385|105) | C.A.R.L.
Claßenstraße 11
52072 Aachen

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 interdisciplinary perspective. 

This 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 points in the first two months which are discussed in the final event.

Learning Outcome

  • 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 debate on 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

Greeting and information

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ir. Rik De Doncker
E.ON Energy Research Center

Circular Economy 4.0: Digitalisation as a fire accelerator or opportunity driver for more climate protection and resource efficiency in industrial transformation?

Dr. Stephan Ramesohl
Co-Head of Research Unit Digital Transformation
Division Circular Economy, Wuppertal Institute 

Energy transition: Goals, paths and challenges

Dr. Frank-Detlef Drake
E.ON SE 

Charting the Energy Future – An Introduction to Trends, Scenario Thinking and Innovation Strategies (Englisch)

Bert Stuij
Vice President for Innovation, Energy Delta Institute (NL)
Manager National Programme / Energy, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)

Life cycle assessment / Security of our energy supply

Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Aaron Praktiknjo
Chair of Energy System Economics, RWTH Aachen 

Energy-efficient construction

Univ.-Prof. Dirk Müller
Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, RWTH Aachen 

Flexible Electrical Grids for Energy Transition (Englisch)

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ir. Rik De Doncker
E.ON Energy Research Center 

Hydrogen economy – considerations on efficiency, areas of application and challenges

Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dirk Uwe Sauer
Chair for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Systems, RWTH Aachen 

Digitalisation of the Energy System (Englisch)

Univ.-Prof. Antonello Monti
Director ACS / Chair Automation of Complex Power Systems 

Resource transition for the energy transition: Insights into the circularity of material flows

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Kathrin Greiff
Chair of Anthropogenic Material Cycles, RWTH Aachen 

Selected Economic Aspects and Issues of a Sustainable Energy Transition (Englisch & Online)

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Reinhard Madlener
Institute of Future Energy Consumer Needs and Behavior 

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/Examination CP
Certificate of Participation -
Protocol with critical analysis (not graded) 2CP
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