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The Energy Challenge - The Role of Technology, Business and Society
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:41:49
Abstract
In recent years, energy security, risks, access and availability are important issues. Strongly redirecting and accelerating technological change on a sustainable low-carbon path is essential. The transformation of current energy systems into sustainable ones is not only a question of technology but also of the goals and influences of important actors like business, politics and society.
Objective
In this course different options of sustainable energy systems like fossile energies, nuclear energy or all sorts of renewable energies are explained and discussed. The students should be able to understand and identify advantages and disadvantages of the different technological options and discuss their relevance in the business as well as in the societal context.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Materials will be made available on the electronic learning platform:www.vwl.ethz.ch
Literature
Materials will be made available on the electronic learning platform: www.vwl.ethz.ch
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- see electronic platform
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DS , BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
- Digital
- The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.
Course Components
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The Energy Challenge - The Role of Technology, Business and Society
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Offered In
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GESS Science in Perspective (Only the courses listed below will be recognized as "GESS Science in Perspective" courses. Further below you will find courses under the category "Type B courses Reflections about subject specific methods and content" as well as the language courses. During the Bachelor’s degree Students should acquire at least 6 ECTS and during the Master’s degree 2 ECTS. Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
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Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Competence (Suitable for all students. Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
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Type B: Reflection About Subject-Specific Methods and Contents (Subject-specific courses: Recommended for bachelor students after their first-year examination and for all master- or doctoral students. Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the same course again. All these courses are listed under the category “Typ A”, this means, every student can enroll in these courses.)
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