Renewable Energy Law - BML0107

Assessment 1: Other

Activities providing opportunities for formative assessment will generally be integrated into the teaching and learning process and apply to all components of summative assessment.  The nature of the formative assessment tasks used will be at the discretion of the tutor, to include for example, workshop exercises, quizzes, group discussions. 

Other

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Written Assignment

Renewable energy covers a vast array of systems, policies, projects and mechanisms geared towards achieving a sustainable energy sector that satisfies global energy needs while promoting climate change goals. You will study the legal framework and policies for achieving the energy transition towards a net-zero economy. Further, issues relating to sustainability and the currenty energy transition will be addressed. You will also learn the various types of renewable energy.
In this module you will critically analyse the various legal mechanisms, systems and policies for the decarbonisation of energy systems and renewable energy legal frameworks at the domestic and international levels towards globalising sustainable energy policies. The module further analyses the legal framework for renewable energy and regulatory issues in net-zero targets, carbon storage, pricing and sustainable energy projects including Nuclear power. In line with the Paris Agreement, and the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy you will also learn about ‘Just Transition’ and the financial implication of the present energy transition. In addition, you will look at the critical legal issues in funding the renewable energy transition; ascertaining beneficiaries of the renewable energy economy and procedural issues in decision-making in renewable energy.

Huddersfield Business School

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BML0107 - Renewable Energy Law

Renewable Energy Law

Apply learned knowledge within academic and/or professional contexts, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data and communicate their conclusions clearly to a specialist and/or non-specialist audience.

Appraise current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline, critically evaluate approaches and arguments and develop critiques of them and where appropriate, propose new hypothesis

Demonstrate a systematic understanding of core legal theory relating to Renewable Energy Law. 

Demonstrate an independent learning ability for continuing professional development and competency in initiative-taking, personal responsibility and decision-making. 

Recognise and debate current problems and new insights in the field.