Renewable Energy Technology and Society

5 credits

Course, Master's level, 1KB752

Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English Only available as part of a programme

Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English For exchange students

Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English Only available as part of a programme

Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English For exchange students

About the course

The course gives you knowledge on social and economic processes that influence how technology for renewable energy, especially chemistry-based technology for energy conversion and storage, is used by various groups in society. We discuss, e.g., green gentrification, energy poverty, planetary boundaries and Jevons' paradox. Societal systems effects of renewable energy technologies are discussed: How can chemistry-based technologies for renewable energy be developed so that they lead to social and economic sustainability?

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