Energy Transition
Potential Tension 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
E.ON Energy Research Center
Contact Person
Nicolas Heyn
Schedulue
Start
18.10.2022
Time
Tuesday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Place
In person
Lecture hall H04 (Knorr-Bremse lecture hall) | C.A.R.L.
Claßenstraße 11
52072 Aachen
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
18.10.2022
Greeting and Information
Prof. Rik De Doncker
E.ON Energy Research Center
25.10.2022
Flexible electrical Grids for the Energy Transition – English Session
Prof. Rik De Doncker
E.ON Energy Research Center
08.11.2022
Charting the Energy Future – an introduction to trends, scenario thinking and innovation strategies – English session
Bert Stuij
Vice President Innovation, Energy Delta Institute (NL)
15.11.2022
Hydrogen Economy – considerations of efficiency, application areas and challenges
Prof. Dirk Uwe Sauer
Chair for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Systems, RWTH Aachen
22.11.2022
Energy-efficient building
Prof. Dirk Müller
Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, RWTH Aachen
29.11.2022
Selected Economic Aspects and Issues of a Sustainable Energy Transition – English session
Prof. Reinhard Madlener
Institute of Future Energy Consumer Needs and Behavior, RWTH Aachen
06.12.2022
Digitalisation of the energy system – English Session
Prof. Antonello Monti
Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen
13.12.2022
Circular Economy 4.0: Digitization 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
10.01.2023
Urban Electrical Energy Systems – English Session
Prof. Ferdinanda Ponci
Teaching and Research Area Monitoring and Distributed Control for Power Systems, RWTH Aachen
17.01.2023
How secure is our energy supply?
Prof. Aaron Praktiknjo
Energy Resource and Innovation Economics, RWTH Aachen
24.01.2023
Energy Transition: Goals, ways and challenges
Dr. Frank-Detlef Drake
E.ON SE
Procedure/Working method
Depending on the course of studies, module and examination, credit points can be achieved through participation.
Certificate
Certificate of Participation (0 CP, not graded)
Protocol with critical analysis (2 CP, not graded)
