Description
Module Overview
This module will cover why it is important to organise energy and decarbonisation projects in a specific way to optimise the overall impact and minimise overall costs.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Understand energy efficiency in the global context.
- Understand energy efficiency in the local context.
- Understand why efficiency projects should generally be implemented first.
- Solidify why efficiency comes first and be introduced to marginal abatement costs.
- Understand efficiency and demand reduction and be aware of some common examples of each.
- Understand loads and equipment sizing.
- Be able to employ the ‘start at the end’ strategy to reduce demands and have a high-level understanding of systems level thinking and optimisation.
- Understand the upstream impacts of reducing demands and equipment sizes specific to electricity infrastructure.
- Be aware of the risk of efficiency or investments locking-in a technology or sub-optimal solution.
- Have a memorable case study at your disposal.
Instructions
- To complete this module, you will need to open each lesson tutorial video by clicking the play button.
- Each lesson is an important part of this module, it is recommended you minimise distractions while viewing the tutorial video.
- This module includes several short gateway quizzes that need to be passed for progression.
- Once you have completed all lessons, you will have access to a practice examination to help prepare you for the assessment examination.
- There is no limit on the number of times you can access the practice examination, we recommend you repeat the exercise until you have achieved at least 80%.
Demonstrate and promote your knowledge
- This module has a matching credential which carries a verifiable digital badge. You can get the credential and the digital badge for this module by passing an online exam.
- Completing this module doesn’t qualify you for the credential and badge. However, it is your best preparation for exam success.
- Your digital badge can be linked to popular social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook and X.
- Clients or employers can easily verify your credential through the secure Accredible badge platform.
Certification requirements
You will achieve full Certified Professional in Energy and/or Certified Professional in Carbon after you have:
- Received all of the required badges.
- Successfully completed an experience assessment.
- Accepted our Code of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct and our Disciplinary procedures.
- Registered for the CEP Certification Scheme.
Copyright
All content in this module is copyright, 2024, Carbon and Energy Professionals New Zealand.
