Interdisziplinäre Lehre: Meeting Global Challenges
Energy Transition
Potential Tensions between Economy, Politics and Science
Registration
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Academic Responsibility
UNIV.-PROF. DR. IR. DR. H. C. RIK W. DE DONCKER
E.ON Energy Research Center
Position
Contact Person
Kim Kolbet, B.A.
Schedulue
Start
10.10.2023
Time
Tuesday, 18:30-20:00 Uhr
Place
In person
Contents
In the module “Energy transformation”, current discourses and challenges in the context of energy (policy) are examined and discussed. Different forms of energy as well as their production and supply mechanisms will be considered. Political and economic interests are considered and compared with the technical feasibility. Different fields of action and approaches to solutions are discussed from an interdisciplinary perspective.
An overview of players in the energy industry, regional energy production in Aachen and current research questions will be developed.
The concluding discussion is prepared by questions from the students during the course of the module. For this purpose the students collect aspects in the first two months, which are discussed in the last session.
Learning Outcomes
- The students know the technical possibilities as well as the barriers on the way to CO2-neutral power generation and future-oriented power distribution.
- They understand the different requirements for distribution and transmission networks and can thus understand the debate on network expansion or network restructuring.
- They also learn to assess the tensions arising from the complete reorientation of the energy sector and the social and economic requirements.
- Students are able to look at issues relating to energy system transformation from different angles and are able to conduct reflections on future energy supply.
Program
10.10.2023
Greeting and Information
Prof. Rik De Doncker
E.ON Energy Research Center
17.10.2023
Circular Economy 4.0: Digitisation as a fire accelerator or opportunity booster for increased climate protection and resource efficiency in industrial transformation?
Dr. Stephan Ramesohl
Co-Head of Research Unit Digital Transformation
Division Circular Economy, Wuppertal Institute
24.10.2023
Energy transition: Goals, paths and challenges
Dr. Frank-Detlef Drake
E.ON SE
31.10.2023
Charting the Energy Future – An Introduction to Trends, Scenario Thinking and Innovation Strategies (Englisch session)
Bert Stuij
Vice President for Innovation, Energy Delta Institute (NL)
Manager National Programme / Energy, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
07.11.2023
Eco-balancing / security of our energy supply
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Aaron Praktiknjo
Chair of Energy System Economics, RWTH Aachen
14.11.2023
Energy-efficient building
Univ.-Prof. Dirk Müller
Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, RWTH Aachen
21.11.2023
Flexible Electrical Grids for Energy Transition (Englisch)
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ir. Rik De Doncker
E.ON Energy Research Center
05.12.2023
Hydrogen Economy – considerations of efficiency, application areas and challenges
Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dirk Uwe Sauer
Chair for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Systems, RWTH Aachen
12.12.2023
Digitalisation of the Energy System (Englisch session)
Univ.-Prof. Antonello Monti
Lehrstuhl für Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen
19.12.2023
Resource turnaround for the energy turnaround: Insights into the circularity of material flows
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Kathrin Greiff
Chair of Anthropogenic Material Cycles, RWTH Aachen
09.01.2024
Selected Economic Aspects and Issues of a Sustainable Energy Transition (Englisch session & Online)
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Reinhard Madlener
Profilbereich Energy, Chemical & Process Engineering (ECPE), RWTH Aachen
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 | RWTHonline |
|---|---|
Certificate of Participation (0 CP, not graded) | - |
Protocol with critical analysis (2 CP, not graded) | Project "Leonardo": Protocol with Analysis |
