1a: Intro to the Energy Transition
Who are we and what are we going to do?
Forrest Bradbury & Misha Velthuis
m.velthuis@uva.nl
Mon 2 Sept 2024
Today
Who are you?
Who are we?
What does this course look like?
Little energy quiz
Who are we?
Bart Verheggen
Misha Velthuis
Also #1
Also #2
Who are you?
The course set-up
Course overview
Part 1
Bart
- Why are even talking about all of this? The greenhouse effect. (1b)
- What role could biomass play? (4a)
Misha
- How did we get here? (2a)
- Why have been so stuck? (2b)
- What could the future look like? (3a, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6a)
Part 2
Assessment
| Exam 1 | 30-Sep 11:00-12:45 | 25% |
|---|---|---|
| Exam 2 | 12-Dec 15:45-17:45 | 30% |
| Energy Transition Model | DL: 13-Oct 23:59 | 25% |
| Documentary assignment | 2-Dec + 5-Dec | 10% |
| Stirling engine assignment | 21-Nov 15:45-19:15 | 10% |
| 100% |
Energy Transition Model (25%)
Expectations from our side
Be prepared
(Reading the texts before class improves everyone's class)
Be on time
(Being on time improves everyones' class)
No plagiarism
(Be careful with and transparant about GenAI)
Max 5 absences
Break
Testing knowledge
Climate change #1
What part of the total amount of CO2 that has been emitted since the industrial revolution, has been emitted in your lifetime?
Answer
Climate change #2
The energy that is currently heating up the planet is the solar energy captured by photosynthesizing plants millions of years ago.
True of false?
Answer #1
Answer #2
History of fossil fuels #1
Coal was first used as a fuel in the industrial revolution (1760-1840).
True or false?
Answer
History of fossil fuels #2
What was the electricity consumption in Europe in 1507, as percentage of current consumption?
Answer
Political economy of low carbon tech
The announcement of strong environmental policies lowers the production of fossil fuels.
True or false?
Answer
Low carbon technologies
In 2023 more electricity was produced with fossil fuels than in 2022.
True or false?