Rotterdam School of Business and Public Policy

Faculty of Good Governance & Public POLICY

Energy Policy Planning & implementation

13th – 17th October   2025 – Rotterdam

The course will look into energy policy planning, as well as policy implementation processes. Main aim of this course is to evaluate how energy policies are defined and implemented and how institutions and markets are created to promote and develop sustainable energy systems.

It is an overview of energy policies and policy instruments and processes that facilitate investment in energy and increased energy efficiency. It analyzes various successful and unsuccessful policy options that have been implemented.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

  • Identify and analyse policy processes, policy objectives, implementation processes and assess outcomes of these policies.
  • Identify the role of different stakeholders in the implementation of energy policies.
  • Understand how energy policy instruments affect investment decisions and public behaviour geared towards energy.
  • Understand the essential role that policies play in the development of energy systems.
  • Have a good basis for dealing with energy policy either as planners, or implementers of energy policies and projects.

 

Target Participants

This course is aimed at Engineers, technicians, employees of public organizations, government agencies and multilateral organizations, Managers in industries, researchers etc.

Outline

  • Factors Impacting Policy Design
  • Policy Instruments and Processes
  • Policy Assessment
  • Basic Energy Policy Development
  • Planning and Implementing of Key Energy Infrastructure
  • Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Policies
  • Introduction to Energy Planning
  • Use of Energy, Its Needs and Opportunities
  • Defining Apparent Goals, Policies and Implementation
  • Implementation Tools
  • Evaluation of the Economic and Environmental Importance of Energy
  • Future Impacts of Different Policy Alternatives
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Various Energy Options

 

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