Just Energy Transition
Energiewende gerecht gestalten
6 LPSoSeENFÜS
Inhalte
This module will discuss key opportunities and challenges of transitioning towards climate neutral energy systems, primarily through a social science lens. “Leaving no one behind” is a catchphrase used in contemporary climate and energy policies, that we will explore in more detail with texts from political science (policy analysis and political economy), philosophy, economics and sociology. We will discuss the dynamics of capitalism, questions of culture and everyday life, the role of the state, and international governance structures. The course is guided by the following questions: • What are the conceptual foundations of just energy transitions? • What are universal and country-specific challenges to just energy transitions? • What are national and international responses from society, politics and businesses to these challenges?
Lernziele
On completion of this unit, students will be able to demonstrate the main conceptual debates surrounding just energy transitions. Students will be equipped with in-depth critical theoretical and empirical knowledge of the patterns of energy transition governance. After attending the module, students are able to conduct case analyses. The module is designed for Master students to develop their research, argumentation and presentation skills, as well as their capacities for collaborative work and group learning.
Prüfungsleistung
• Case study, about 2,500 words (50 %) Empirical case study with theoretical underpinnings of a region/country of the student’s choice (not restricted to Global North): What are specific opportunities and challenges of a just energy transition and which responses have been implemented/are lacking? • Presentation, 15 min + 5 min Disscussion (topics to be announced) (40 %) topics to be announced • Class Participation (10 %)
Literatur (3)
- Scoones, I., Leach, M., and Newell, P., eds. 2015. The politics of green transformations. Abingdon: Routledge
- Unruh, G. C. (2000) ‘Understanding carbon lock-in’, Energy Policy, Vol 28, no 12, pp 817–830
- Peter Newell & Andrew Simms (2021) How Did We Do That? Histories and Political Economies of Rapid and Just Transitions, New Political Economy, 26:6, 907-922
Bemerkungen
Module with limited number of participants - Registration two weeks prior to the commencement of lectures!
Quelle: Modulbeschreibung der BTU · abgerufen 29.09.2026Original