A New Alliance is Defining the Energy Transition

An unlikely partnership between policymakers and the private sector is now shaping the future of the energy transition. This course explores the dynamic partnership that is reshaping the global landscape of clean energy.

Not long ago, experts predicted that the world would exceed the critical 1.5C threshold for global warming— an outcome with catastrophic environmental consequences. Yet, that prediction has shifted: the International Energy Agency (IEA) has found staying within 1.5C may in fact still be possible. 

So then, what changed? According to the IEA, the answer is a significant growth in green investment and technologies.

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

1. Understand the factors that contributed to a shift in predictions and the role of the International Energy Agency (IEA)
2. Understand the role of government policies in driving the decline in renewable energy costs