This course provides an introduction to global energy transitions and the role of renewable energy The course includes an examination of socio-technical transition theory and its alternatives, the value proposition of renewable energy, comparative social science methodology, and case studies drawn from Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia, and remote and Indigenous communities. Restriction(s): Students must be registered in the Master of Sustainability (MSs) program or have permission of the instructor.
This course provides an introduction to global energy transitions and the role of renewable energy The course includes an examination of socio-technical transition theory and its alternatives, the value proposition of renewable energy, comparative social science methodology, and case studies drawn from Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia, and remote and Indigenous communities. Restriction(s): Students must be registered in the Master of Sustainability (MSs) program or have permission of the instructor.