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860-0201-00L 2 Credits DR , MSC D-GESS , D-ARCH , D-MAVT

Summer School on Energy Technology, Policy and Politics

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Tobias Schmidt
Students must apply first online: Students who have been accepted to the Summer School can register at Mystudies.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:23:04

Abstract

The Energy Technology, Policy and Politics Summer School will provide for the first time a comprehensive overview of the technical, socioeconomic and political challenges and opportunities of creating a sustainable energy supply for the future, under the premise of net-​zero (or even negative) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Objective

The school will enable young scientists to contribute towards the transformation and decarbonisation of the energy system, which will ultimately help solve the challenge of climate change.

Content

The aim of the summer school is to address the following questions from a technical, economic and policy perspective: How does the energy supply system function today and potentially in the future? What are the main challenges and opportunities in achieving a net-​zero GHG emissions energy supply system? How can needed investments in the energy system be realised? How can policy accelerate the transition to a net-​zero energy system? How can political ambition be increased and how can such accelerating policies be implemented?

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR , MSC

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Limited places (Special selection)
Signup End
31.08.2023

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Summer School on Energy Technology, Policy and Politics
Summer School, 27 August - 1 September 2023. Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland. Please find detailed information and the link to the application on the webpage:
No time listed 40 h semesterly

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