This course explores the global energy transition, focusing on operational changes in production, distribution, and consumption. It primarily covers electricity generation, transmission, and retailing. Key topics include market dynamics, regulatory mechanisms, the rise of electric vehicles, energy challenges in developing countries, and the role of agriculture in energy use. Students will also study residential energy efficiency, rooftop solar, HVAC systems, and high-energy industrial sectors like steel and cement manufacturing. The course content evolves yearly.
3 units · GSB Letter Graded
This course explores the global energy transition, focusing on operational changes in production, distribution, and consumption. It primarily covers electricity generation, transmission, and retailing. Key topics include market dynamics, regulatory mechanisms, the rise of electric vehicles, energy challenges in developing countries, and the role of agriculture in energy use. Students will also study residential energy efficiency, rooftop solar, HVAC systems, and high-energy industrial sectors like steel and cement manufacturing. The course content evolves yearly.
Offered in Winter 2026 at Stanford University.