Diploma in Energy Economic, Energy Systems and Environmental Impact
This free online course provides an introduction to energy economics and the environmental impact of energy systems.
Description
This course focuses on the most important aspects related to the energy economy, energy systems, renewable and non-renewable energy resources and the environmental impact they have on society. It also offers a small glimpse of what the energy systems of the future may look like and the energy transition needed for a cleaner and more sustainable world.
The course begins with basic concepts such as the flow diagram and current energy trends across the globe. You will be presented with examples of the energy systems and balances of three different countries. You will learn how to analyse different energy systems and the best way to develop energy systems, maximizing efficiency with affordable costs.
This course will teach you about fossil fuels, renewable resources and the different impacts on the economy. This will include looking at efficiency, costs, impact and the implications of switching from a fossil fuel system to a renewable energy system. You will analyse this in economic and social terms and in the sense of developing energy policies according to the needs of the population and companies. Examples will be given to help you better understand the issues presented throughout this course.
In addition to this, you will learn the different kinds of financing available for green energy. The learner will be taught about energy efficiency renewables projects and the kind of investments that are required for reducing the CO2 emissions and reducing climate change. You will also learn about the sources of finance available right now, the characteristics of the funding and the fund's source.
The course will also teach you about energy transitions that have occurred in the past in areas such as transportation and commerce and about the challenge of an energy transition. You will also learn the calculations to obtain the optimal efficiency of an energy device, the types of configurations, hydrogen pathways and the options for power generation from a carbon dioxide point of view.
Start Course NowModules
Basics of Energy Use and Environmental Impact
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Basics of Energy Use and Environmental Impact - Learning Outcomes
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Fundamentals of Energy Use
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Energy Use and Energy Balance of a Country
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Energy and Environment Impact
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Fuels and CO2 Emissions Relative to The Economy
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Basics of Energy Use and Environmental Impact - Lesson summary
Energy and Human Development
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Energy and Human Development - Learning Outcomes
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Energy Systems and Related Basics
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Energy Inequality and Energy Systems
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Energy and Human Development - Lesson Summary
Energy Balance and Energy Economics
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Energy Balance and Energy Economics - Learning Outcomes
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Inflation and Cost of Saved Energy
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Energy Balance of a Country
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Energy Economics and Capital Recovery Factor
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Energy Balance and Energy Economics - Lesson Summary
Energy Economics and Renewable Energy Sources
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Energy Economics and Renewable Energy Sources - Learning Outcomes
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Energy Economics and Annualized Capital Cost
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Resources and Reserve
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The Hubbert’s Model and Renewable Energy Sources
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The Overall Annual Fluxes of Bioenergy
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Energy Economics and Renewable Energy Sources - Lesson Summary
Energy Economic, Energy Systems and Environmental Impact - First Assessment
Renewable and Non-Renewable Economics Resources
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Renewable and Non-Renewable Economics Resources - Learning Outcomes
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Biomass and Materials
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Fossil Resource Economics
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Monopoly and Competition
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Preferences and Social Choice
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Renewable and Non-renewable Economics Resources - Lesson Summary
Arrow's Theorem and Demand Curves
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Arrow'sTheorem and Demand Curves - Learning Outcomes
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Biocentrism and Social Welfare Function
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Arrow's Impossibility Theorem and Market Equilibrium
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Surplus and Public and Private Good/Bads
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Public Good and Aggregation of Demand Curves
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Arrow'sTheorem and Demand Curves - Lesson Summary
Financing Energy Projects
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Financing Energy Projects - Learning Outcomes
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Externalities and Coase Theorem
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Financing of Energy Projects
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Energy Project and Interest Rates
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Energy Projects Financing-Tutorial
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Financing Energy Projects - Lesson Summary
Leontief's Input/Output Analysis
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Leontief's Input/Output Analysis - Learning Outcomes
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The Leontief Input/Output Model
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Country Input/Output Analysis
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Tutorial Problem and Primary Energy Analysis
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Resources Pathways and Net Energy Analysis
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Leontief's Input/Output Analysis - Lesson Summary
Fossil Fuel Replacement and Future Energy Systems
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Fossil Fuel Replacement and Future Energy Systems - Learning Outcomes
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Greenhouse Gas and Fossil Fuel Replacement
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Renewable Resources Energy Analysis
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Thermochemical Production and Energy Policy
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Energy Access
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Energy Efficiency
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Future Energy Systems
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Fossil Fuel Replacement and Future Energy Systems - Lesson Summary
Energy Economic, Energy Systems and Environmental Impact - Second Assessment
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
Having completed this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the calculations in terms of energy use for a country.
- Compare and discuss different energy systems from different countries.
- Compare the benefits and drawbacks between fossil energy resources and renewable resources.
- Analyze the demand curves to choose the most efficient energy system.
- Describe the different financing options for energy projects.
- Explain the impact of energy projects on the energy sector and overall on the economy in terms of the investments, prices and macroeconomics methods.
- Calculate the inputs and outputs of the main economic sector to increase them.
- Discuss the future of energy systems, the transition in the technology, but it also has impacts in the society at large.
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Diploma is:
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