Energia e Alterações Climáticas

The students should acquire basic knowledge on the relationships between energy and climate change on a global scale as well as on more specific aspects of policies and instruments for controlling emissions of greenhouse gases, namely at the company level. They should acquire working knowledge of efficient energy use, including energy auditing method. They should also acquire overview knowledge of energy systems, especially on decentralized renewable energy, and its importance to a low carbon economy.

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

-Assess and prepare the groundwork for a climate change strategy at the enterprise level;

-Evaluate and criticize energy options, with emphasis on renewable technologies;

-Develop a plan for the energy efficiency of a dwelling.