This course is about one of the largest industries in the world: energy. Not only will we cover energy sectors that have traditionally supplied economies across the globe, but we will also cover the energy transition needed to reduce climate change and its impacts. It will examine the economic, regulatory, and social contexts that provide the dynamic backdrop for how both new entrants and incumbent firms can navigate and drive the energy transition. How does the energy economy work, and how fast can it change? How are entrepreneurial start-ups disrupting the energy economy? How are corporations across sectors navigating and potentially driving the energy transition—or not? How are new policies being enacted worldwide impacting billion-dollar decisions? And how are different local communities responding, given the benefits and costs of enormous changes in the energy mix?

Energy tackles all of these questions and more.

This class is for students with a wide variety of interests seeking a better understanding of the role of energy in business and society. It will examine the energy transition in a time of surging global energy demand and the era of climate change. The course aims to drive an understanding of energy from both the supply and demand sides. It will unlock smarter perspectives in other domains, such as finance, real estate, and technology, that all rely on energy. Students will learn about new technologies and choices impacting financing, development, and deployment. Students will appreciate the interplay between market, regulatory, and societal influences on firm opportunities and choices.

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