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Why sustainable energy matters provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 9 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

The Open University via OpenLearn
9 hours worth of material
Self Paced
Overview

  • Access to safe, clean and sustainable energy supplies is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity during the twenty-first century. This free course, Why sustainable energy matters, will ...

Syllabus

    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Why sustainable energy matters
    • 1 Why sustainable energy matters
    • 1.1 Energy sources and environmental impact
    • 1.2 Where do we get our energy from?
    • 2 Definitions: energy, sustainability and the future
    • 2 Definitions: energy, sustainability and the future
    • 2.1 What is energy?
    • 3 Present energy sources and sustainability
    • 3 Present energy sources and sustainability
    • 3.1 Fossil fuels
    • 3.2 Nuclear energy
    • 3.3 Bioenergy
    • 3.4 Hydroelectricity
    • 3.5 Summary
    • 4 Renewable energy sources
    • 4 Renewable energy sources
    • 4.1 Solar energy
    • 4.2 Indirect use of solar energy
    • 4.2.1 Wind energy
    • 4.2.2 Wave power
    • 4.3 Non-solar renewables
    • 4.3.1 Tidal Energy
    • 4.3.2 Geothermal energy
    • 4.4 Sustainability of renewable energy sources
    • 5 Energy services and efficiency improvement
    • 5 Energy services and efficiency improvement
    • 5.1 Energy services
    • 5.1.1 Linking supply and demand
    • 5.2 Energy efficiency improvements
    • 5.2.1 Supply-side measures
    • 5.2.2 Demand-side efficiency improvements
    • 5.3 The rebound effect
    • 6 Energy in a sustainable future
    • 6 Energy in a sustainable future
    • 6.2 (a) 'Cleaning-up' fossil and nuclear technologies
    • 6.3 (b) Switching to renewable energy sources
    • 6.4 (c) Using energy more efficiently
    • 6.5 Changing patterns of energy use
    • 6.6 Long-term energy scenarios
    • 6.6.1 The Royal Commission on environmental pollution scenarios
    • 6.6.2 The World Energy Council scenarios
    • Conclusion
    • Take the next step
    • References
    • Acknowledgements

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