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- Code:
- AGERE-E15
- Field:
- Environmental Economics
- Targets:
- Master’s students Research Master's students
- Organiser:
- University of Helsinki - Environmental Economics
- Instructor:
- Jamie Jenkins
- Period:
- Period 3
- Format:
- Participation in teaching
- Method:
- Contact teaching
- Venue:
- Viikki campus
- Enrollment:
In case of conflicting information consider the Sisu/Course/Moodle pages the primary source of information.
Aalto and Hanken economics students can enroll in their home university’s SISU! Further instructions can be found on the How to enroll page, also for other students.
Before taking and completing the course make sure that the credits can be counted towards your degree at your home university by checking which courses are included in your curriculum or by contacting your home university’s student/learning services.
- To access the Moodle course area, use all the features and participate in the activities (assignments, discussions), you must have successfully registered for the course in Sisu and logged in with your UH user ID.
- For more information on how to activate your UH user ID and register for a Moodle course area, click here.
Content
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the key concepts, technologies, governance frameworks, and justice considerations that underpin sustainable energy transitions. Students will explore the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of energy systems through a series of lectures and active in-class discussions.
Topics include the role and impact of various energy sources, national and international governance and policy mechanisms, theoretical approaches to analysing complex sustainability challenges, and justice and stakeholder engagement in governance and planning. The course emphasizes interdisciplinary analysis and critical thinking to understand the complex challenges of achieving sustainable and just energy futures in both regional and national contexts.
Learning outcomes
- Describe and explain key concepts and global trends in energy topics.
- Identify the environmental, social, and economic implications of different energy production methods and emerging energy technologies.
- Understand the role of governance, and policy instruments and mechanisms—such as the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and Nordic energy markets—in shaping energy transitions.
- Apply systems thinking and scenario-based approaches to assess complex sustainability challenges in energy development.
- Evaluate the importance of energy justice and stakeholder engagement, including perspectives from local communities and marginalized groups, in the context of sustainable energy development and planning.