Renewable Energy and the Energy Transition
Political economy and geopolitics 25. 11. 2024
Content: Who will benefit and who will lose from the transition? Who will gain influence and who will lose it? Whose security will be enhanced and whose will be jeopardized?
Study materials: For the basics, IRENA has got you covered. Read their latest report to understand the geopolitical and security implications of the transition. Then watch this video from the RethinkX forecasters on the long-term consequences of extreme abundance of renewable energy.
Get ready: As usual, the topic is very broad and I cannot cover it all. But I can cover issues that are of particular interest to you. I will collect some questions at the beginning of the session and discuss them before we move on to the session material.