eLearnAfrica
Energy Transition and Sustainable Economies
Hanken School of Economics
  • Start Date: 12 Sep, 2022
  • 5 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Delve into the energy transition to understand how we can change the energy system to achieve sustainability.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Learn how to address environmental challenges


The world is facing unprecedented environmental challenges. To tackle them, we need an energy transition from fossil fuel-based energy production to renewable energy sources.


On this five-week course, you’ll learn what this energy transition looks like and how we can make it a reality.


You’ll discover how the energy transition, together with the circular economy, contributes to building a sustainable economy. Unpacking the challenges and opportunities of the transition, you’ll finish the course with an understanding of how changing our energy system supports climate change mitigation and adaptation.


Explore energy transition solutions such as decarbonisation


As you delve into the energy transition, you’ll unpack energy consumption across the world.


This will help you explore the increase in CO2 emissions and the types of solutions such as decarbonisation, renewable energy, and carbon capture.


Discover how we can change the energy system


You’ll explore the energy transition from the perspectives of the producer, consumer, and prosumer, and will get to know these roles in terms of ecological, social, and economic sustainability.


With this knowledge, you’ll uncover how we can change the energy system – from behavioural change in citizens to government action and the role of new technology.


Learn the basics of a circular economy from the Hanken School of Economics


Finally, you’ll delve into the fundamentals of a circular economy to understand its importance and relation to the energy transition.


You’ll finish by exploring a case study in the Vaasa region in Finland to discover the role of energy industries in the transition. With this expert insight, you’ll develop the knowledge of what makes a successful energy transition and a sustainable economy.


This course is designed for anyone wanting to learn about the challenges and opportunities of energy transition in building a sustainable economy.


You don’t need any prior experience as all concepts start at an introductory level.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Hanken School of Economics

This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

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