After successful completion of the course, students are able to

• describe relevant national and international objectives and strategies
• classify and evaluate their own projects and intentions with regard to energy and resource consumption as well as carbon dioxide relevance
• identify optimization potential andmake suggestions for improvement regarding decarbonization
• give guidance for funding of research and innovation projects

Students have basic knowledge for further intensive preoccupation with the topic.

• national and international objectives and strategies regarding decarbonization and circular economy
• overall view of energy consumtion of various sectors
• ecological footprint, cross-border impact, grey energy
• approach for classification and evaluation of planned projects
• handling of conflicting goals in an integrated approach
• approaches of appropriate technology for demand-driven development
• innovation levels and optimization possibilities
• production processes and their role in sustainable energy systems
• notes on financing possibilities for innovation projects

Practical dissemination of the course subjects by lectures, discussion of case studies, independent handling of tasks as well as excursions

exercises (group work) with protocols