Towards the of climate risk, energy transition became a major objective in Europe. Its implementation comes with the introduction to new technologies (green energies, electric vehicles, smart grid, energy efficacity...). And even when they seek to replace existing technologies in a "transparent" way, these new technologies generate edge effect, established interests, shift uses. They can create oppositions that lead sometimes to give up technically excellent projects. The energy transition also implies an in-depth transformation of the demand. How to change your habits like taking your car to go to work? In counrties of Global South, another "energy transition" is in progress: the implementation of the 7th objective of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that guarentee access to a reliable, sustainable and economically available energy for everyone. It leads to technical and business innovations ('off-grid' and -micro-grid' electrification solutions, tarification to use and pay by smartphone). As in the North, the path of this transition is characterized by uncertainty and produce unpredictable effects.
The seminar offers keys to understanding and support of the socio-technical change needed to achieve energy transitions. Besides the parts of the course, the seminar covers one conference, two role play and the students' presentation and discussion of their written essays on "wicked problems" of energy transition.
- Teaching coordinator: Grandclement-Chaffy Catherine