Sustainable Energy Systems

Education facts

Code: GEG3DT

The course addresses complex energy systems, including both the supply and use of energy. Examples of systems that the course may cover include municipal energy systems, such as district heating and its application in buildings, industrial energy systems that involve primary resources for electricity and heat in processes and support systems or an overview of regional energy systems from primary energy resources to their use across different sectors of society. The concept of energy systems is also expanded to include a sociotechnical systems perspective, with examples of how social components play an important role in explaining how energy systems are designed and changed. This includes how various types of policy instruments can be used to promote change over time. The course is primarily project based, where a preliminary study or case study related to a specific type of energy system is conducted. The project includes problem formulation, with partial focus on sustainable development, where execution and the presentation of results are conducted in a scientific manner. The course also covers the concepts of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and planetary boundaries, as well as practical application of methods for conducting LCA.

Entry requirements

Renewable Energy Technology 7.5 credits and Combined Heat and Power Systems 7.5 credits

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Sustainable Energy Systems

  Dalarna University

  Borlänge

  Start date: 19 January 2026

  End date: 29 March 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %