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- Level Foundation
- Duration 30 hours
- Course by Sciences Po
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Energy issues have always been important in international relations, but in recent years may have become even more important than in the past due to the widespread awareness of existing limits to energy sources and negative climate impacts. The course discusses global trends in energy consumption and production, various available scenarios for potential developments in the coming decades, the availability of oil reserves and the evolution of the oil industry. It then discusses natural gas and highlights the differences between oil and gas. It will also discuss renewable energy sources, nuclear energy and EU energy policy. The course aims at providing students whose main interest is in international relations a background on energy resources, technology and economic realities to allow them to correctly interpret the political impact of current developments. It also aims at providing students, who already have a technical background in energy science or engineering, with the broad global view of energy issues that will allow them to better understand the social, economic and political impact of their technical knowledge. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR : Giacomo Luciani Scientific Advisor for the Master in International Energy at the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) Sciences Po, Giacomo Luciani is also Adjunct Professor at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva and Director of the Executive Master in International Oil and Gas Leadership. For the period 2010-13 he was appointed Princeton University Global Scholar, attached to the Woodrow Wilson School and the Department of Near Eastern Studies. His research focuses on the political economy of the Middle East and North Africa and on global energy issues. RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND : The course requires no special scientific, mathematical or economic background; all key concepts are clearly and elementarily explained. It is expected that it will be of interest to undergraduate and graduate students in schools where an equivalent course is not offered (this being the case for the vast majority of schools). USPC Sorbonne Paris Cite Supported by Universite Sorbonne Paris Cite IDEX Investissements d'Avenir Funded by Investissements d'Avenir - 'ANR. Info : Course content : Licence Creative Commons BY NC SAModules
Ressources
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10
Videos
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4
Readings
10
Videos
- General introduction
- Global energy consumption
- What is a scenario ?
- World Energy Outlook 2019
- Interview with Tim Gould - IEA
- Energy transition
- Energy and environment
- Energy security and energy poverty
- Interview with Professor Manfred Hafner part 1
- Interview with Professor Manfred Hafner part 2
4
Readings
- Example #1: BP energy scenario
- Example #2: Shell energy scenario
- COP21 - Paris Agreement
- The IPCC report of 2018
Discussion
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Discussion week #1
Assessment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Quiz Assessment Week 1
Ressources
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11
Videos
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5
Readings
11
Videos
- Introduction - Market-Based vs. Administrative Policies
- ETS/Carbon Tax Group Event
- Interview with Barbara Mariani - FleishmanHillard
- CCUS Group Event
- Interview with Samantha Mcculloch - IEA
- International initiatives: Kyoto, Cops and Paris - part1
- International initiatives: Kyoto, Cops and Paris - part2
- Sharing the burden
- Coal Group Event
- Interview with Peter Fraser - IEA
- Multilateralism and Domestic Politics
5
Readings
- ETS in the EU and elsewhere
- Carbon Tax
- Promoting selective solutions and efficiency
- Removing carbon
- Carbon Capture from air
Discussion
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Discussion week #2
Assessment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Quiz Assessment Week 2
Ressources
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12
Videos
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7
Readings
12
Videos
- Introduction
- The multiple sources of renewable energy - part 1
- The multiple sources of renewable energy - part 2
- The multiple sources of renewable energy - part 3
- The multiple sources of renewable energy - part 4
- Renewable sources for power generation: Hydro
- Medium term perspectives for renewables
- Wind, Solar and Batteries - Flexibility vs. Storage
- Intermittency and system integration
- IRENA and the innovation landscape forvariable renewables integration
- Energy efficiency in buildings
- Energy efficiency in transportation
7
Readings
- World renewable energy consumption in 2017 and projections
- Renewable sources for heat
- Renewable sources for transport
- Renewable sources for power generation: Solar and wind
- Power storage
- Energy Efficiency in buildings
- Energy Efficiency: Electric Vehicles (EV)
Discussion
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Discussion week #3
Assessment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Quiz Assessment Week 3
Ressources
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21
Videos
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4
Readings
21
Videos
- Introduction to oil formation and exploration
- How fossil fuels were formed ? (Optional)
- Seismic exploration (Optional)
- How is oil extracted from the ground ?
- Environmental management in oil production
- Interview with Professor Nadine Bret-Rouzaut part 1
- Interview with Professor Nadine Bret-Rouzaut part 2
- Introduction to liquid fuels
- Classification of liquid fuels (Optional)
- Definition of oil reserves part 1
- Definition of oil reserves part 2
- Oil production scenarios and the role of OPEC - part 1
- Oil production scenarios and the role of OPEC - part 2
- Recent evolution of oil production
- Peak oil demand
- Five aletrnative peak stories
- Which role for the oil companies
- Oil companies initiatives
- Interview with Professor Jean-Pierre Favennec - part 1
- Interview with Professor Jean-Pierre Favennec - part 2
- Interview with Professor Jean-Pierre Favennec - part 3
4
Readings
- Fossil fuels formation and seismic exploration External
- Oil extraction methods (Optional)
- Issues about reserves and the Kashagan case (Optional)
- Shale oil revolution in the United States
Discussion
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Discussion week #4
Assessment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Quiz Assessment Week 4
Ressources
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12
Videos
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4
Readings
12
Videos
- Introduction to natural gas
- What is natural gas and where is it found? - part 1
- What is natural gas and where is it found? - part 2
- Gas uses and gas networks
- Gas transportation: pipelines and LNG
- The role of gas in the transition
- Introduction to geopolitics of gas
- Geopolitics of Russian gas
- Geopolitics of gas in the Far East
- Evolution of geopolitics of gas
- Interview with Professor Thierry Bros - part 1
- Interview with Professor Thierry Bros - part 2
4
Readings
- Natural gas statistics
- Major FLNG and pipeline projects
- Shale and other unconventional gas
- Gas in transportation
Discussion
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Discussion week #5
Assessment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Quiz Assessment Week 5
Ressources
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8
Videos
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2
Readings
8
Videos
- Introduction
- The Rationale for Nuclear Energy
- The Economics of Nuclear Energy
- Nuclear Energy after Fukushima
- Interview with Professor Bertrand Barré - part 1
- Interview with Professor Bertrand Barré - part 2
- Nuclear Energy and non-proliferation
- Alternative Nuclear technologies
2
Readings
- Atoms for peace - President Eisenhower
- The disposal of Nuclear waste
Discussion
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Discussion week #6
Assessment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Quiz Assessment Week 6
Ressources
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8
Videos
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4
Readings
8
Videos
- Definition of energy security
- Security Supply Group Event
- The resilience of oil production and logistics
- Diversification, the N-1 principle
- Market solutions for energy security
- Security and bilateralization
- Interview with Said Nachet - Sciences Po
- Interview with Sara Vakhshouri - SVB Energy International
4
Readings
- Major Oil Supply Disruptions and Emergency Response Actions
- Electricity Security Across Borders
- Energy Trilemma Index Ranking
- International Index of Energy Security Risk 2018 Edition
Discussion
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Discussion week #7
Assessment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Quiz Assessment Week 7
Ressources
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6
Videos
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3
Readings
6
Videos
- Energy poverty, availability, affordability
- Energy pricing trade-offs
- Subsidies for fossil fuels
- Development of energy resources-rich countries (Optional)
- The transition and economic growth
- Energy and income distribution
3
Readings
- Electrification and development
- Local grids vs. expanding the grid
- Energy in Africa
Discussion
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Discussion week #8
Assessment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Quiz Assessment Week 8
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"Politics and Economics of International Energy," taught by Giacomo Luciani, delves into global energy trends, the oil and gas industry, renewable sources, and EU energy policy. Aimed at students in international relations or those with a technical background in energy, this foundation-level course requires no prior expertise. With a duration of 1800 minutes, it offers flexible subscription options. Ideal for undergraduates and graduates, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the political, economic, and social impacts of energy issues.
Giacomo Luciani