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Course in Ethics of Transition Fuels

Online 300-hour course in ethics of transition fuels. 6 modules covering Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (renewable energy, RED II), Directive (EU) 2023/2413 (RED III) and OpenLCA. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the landscape of transition fuels and their technologies.

02

Analyse the conflicting arguments about their role in decarbonisation.

03

Evaluate the distributive and justice effects of fuel policies.

04

Interpret the sustainability and emissions-reduction criteria of EU legislation.

05

Assess the reliability of certification and verification systems.

06

Apply ethical criteria to business decisions about fuels.

07

Prepare a reasoned recommendation on the adoption of a transition fuel.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Energy transition engineer who wants to specialise in Ethics of Transition Fuels.
  • Sustainability analyst who wants to specialise in Ethics of Transition Fuels.
  • Biofuel certification auditor who wants to specialise in Ethics of Transition Fuels.
  • Decarbonisation consultant who wants to specialise in Ethics of Transition Fuels.
  • Energy policy officer who wants to specialise in Ethics of Transition Fuels.
  • ESG manager who wants to specialise in Ethics of Transition Fuels.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the energy sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (renewable energy, RED II)
  • Directive (EU) 2023/2413 (RED III)
  • Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (EU taxonomy)
  • Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 (renewable fuels of non-biological origin)
  • ISO 14067 (carbon footprint of products)
  • ISO 14064 (greenhouse gases)
  • Directive 2003/87/EC (emissions trading scheme)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1What is meant by a transition fuel
  2. 1.2Natural gas, biofuels, hydrogen and synthetic fuels
  3. 1.3Role in decarbonisation by sector
  4. 1.4Sectors that are difficult to electrify
  5. 1.5Life cycle and associated emissions
  6. 1.6Footprint calculation methodologies
  7. 1.7The European energy and climate framework
  8. 1.8Sector vocabulary
  9. 1.9Data sources and their reliability
  10. 1.10Exercise: comparing the footprint of three fuels
  1. 2.1Immediate emissions reduction versus technological lock-in
  2. 2.2Infrastructure investment and its useful life
  3. 2.3Stranded assets and economic risk
  4. 2.4Supply dependence and geopolitics
  5. 2.5Methane leakage and short-term effects
  6. 2.6Land use and competition with food
  7. 2.7Biodiversity and land-use change
  8. 2.8Water and critical resources
  9. 2.9Honesty in communicating benefits
  10. 2.10Debate: a specific fuel and its role
  1. 3.1Who pays for the transition and who benefits
  2. 3.2Energy poverty and energy prices
  3. 3.3Communities dependent on the fossil fuel industry
  4. 3.4Just transition and reskilling plans
  5. 3.5Equity between producing and consuming countries
  6. 3.6Material extraction in third countries
  7. 3.7Rights of affected communities
  8. 3.8Intergenerational equity
  9. 3.9Public participation in decision-making
  10. 3.10Practice: assessing the fairness of a policy
  1. 4.1Certification of origin and sustainability
  2. 4.2Guarantees of origin and their traceability
  3. 4.3Sustainability criteria for biofuels
  4. 4.4Renewable and low-carbon hydrogen: criteria
  5. 4.5Taxonomy of sustainable investments
  6. 4.6Independent verification and auditing
  7. 4.7Greenwashing risk
  8. 4.8Public procurement and environmental criteria
  9. 4.9Data transparency and public access
  10. 4.10Practice: designing a verification scheme
  1. 5.1Evaluating alternatives in a real project
  2. 5.2Extended cost-benefit analysis
  3. 5.3Scenario and regulatory risk analysis
  4. 5.4Decision criteria and their weighting
  5. 5.5The engineer's role in the recommendation
  6. 5.6Honest communication of uncertainties
  7. 5.7Public commitments and their verification
  8. 5.8Internal objection and reporting channels
  9. 5.9Professional training and updating
  10. 5.10Practice: technical and ethical opinion on an investment
  1. 6.1Choosing the sector and the decision to analyse
  2. 6.2Inventory of fuel alternatives
  3. 6.3Comparative life-cycle analysis
  4. 6.4Analysis of ethical dilemmas
  5. 6.5Equity and affected-party analysis
  6. 6.6Certification and verification scheme
  7. 6.7Reasoned recommendation and its conditions
  8. 6.8Transparency and monitoring plan
  9. 6.9Analysis report
  10. 6.10Project defence
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is OpenLCA, GREET (Argonne), Aspen Plus, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The practical work is based on real procedures for comparative life-cycle analysis, review of sustainability certification schemes and business case studies. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Choosing the sector and the decision to analyse

Describe the landscape of transition fuels and their technologies.

Inventory of fuel alternatives

Analyse the conflicting arguments about their role in decarbonisation.

Comparative life-cycle analysis

Evaluate the distributive and justice effects of fuel policies.

Analysis of ethical dilemmas

Interpret the sustainability and emissions-reduction criteria of EU legislation.

Equity and affected-party analysis

Assess the reliability of certification and verification systems.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Energy transition engineerSustainability analystBiofuel certification auditorDecarbonisation consultantEnergy policy officerESG manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • A sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

You work with OpenLCA, GREET (Argonne), Aspen Plus and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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