Unit Code: PHY820

Unit Name: Energy Security, Planning and Policy for Sustainable Development

Description: Energy has emerged as one of the most significant issues globally, regionally and nationally. Our high dependence on imported fuels raises questions about energy security and sustainable development. The world is now focusing on reducing global warming by 2050 so that global warming is limited to 1.5°C. This has led countries to explore scenarios of reducing their carbon footprint nationally and contributing to reduced global warming. The course will allow students to examine the current policies and goals in the energy sector at the international level, regional level and national levels. It will build on the knowledge of students from PHY703 and introduce concepts in energy security, energy planning and energy policy implications. Students will conduct research on how Pacific communities conceptualize energy security, issues and solutions associated with energy for sustainable development. Students will design and develop a model of an energy system of their choice. Using this model students will carry out scenario analysis in the long term to develop an energy plan.

Learning Target Outcomes: The course will involve theoretical and practical aspects. As a result of successfully completing this course, the students will be able to: 1. Develop an energy model for long-term energy planning by studying an energy system for the island nation. 2. Prepare a long-term energy plan for sustainable development. 3. Formulate policy implications of scenarios for achieving sustainable low carbon development. 4. Analyse Sustainable Development Goals and Nationally Determined Contributions of a country. 5. Analyse energy security for Pacific island countries.

Prerequisite: Bachelor Degree with Physics as a major subject

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 1,2