F1IE 4215 - Energy Security 2-A

The objective of the course is to look into energy security as one of the key objectives of energy policy from operational, historical and global angles. The role of the various stakeholders; governments, industry players, international organizations will be examined. Interaction of energy security with other energy policy issues such as climate change, energy poverty, and affordability of energy will also be discussed.

Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand the central role of energy security as component of energy policy, the evolution of the energy security concept over time;
2. Examine mitigation measures against risks and threats affecting energy security;
3.Understand the role of various stakeholders (governments, international organizations, industry, NGOs);
4. Look into the interaction of energy security with other energy policy components such as energy prices, climate change, energy poverty, etc.
Professional Skills:
- Multidimensional analysis of critical and possibly conflicting factors
- Critical thinking