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edXCircular Economy for Renewable Energy Technologies
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Circular Economy Meets Renewable Energy
Scaling renewable energy faces a material problem: we need massive quantities of rare metals and minerals, and extraction has environmental costs. This course tackles a crucial question: how do we design renewable energy systems so they can cycle materials indefinitely? You'll analyze circular economy principles in practical contexts, evaluate where supply bottlenecks exist, and apply proven strategies across solar, wind, and other technologies.
The focus is on real trade-offs: what's technically possible vs. economically viable, and how policy shapes the incentives. By the end, you'll be able to redesign renewable systems to maximize circularity without sacrificing performance or affordability.
About this course
Analyze the principles of the circular economy and assess material needs in renewable energy technologies. ,Evaluate the projected demand and supply of critical raw materials in the context of renewable energy systems. ,Apply circularity principles and tools to renewable energy systems, considering technical feasibility and economic viability. ,Synthesize the concepts of rethink, reduce, reuse, and recycle in the design and optimization of renewable energy technologies. ,Compare circular strategies across different renewable energy technology types, assessing their environmental and economic trade-offs as well as relevant policy and governance approaches.
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