Energy Transition Decisions for Business Leaders

Course Overview:

Energy Transition Decisions for Business Leaders is a practical, self-paced short online course that equips executives and senior managers in non-energy organisations to make sound, defensible energy transition decisions without needing technical or engineering expertise.

This course focuses on what managers and executives are expected to decide, what questions they need to ask, and how to evaluate options, risks, and trade-offs in real organisational settings. Participants gain clear decision frameworks to assess energy efficiency, electrification, renewable energy, and storage options from a business, risk, and governance perspective.

Learning Outcomes:

• A clear understanding of which energy transition decisions require executive and board attention
• Practical frameworks to compare options based on cost, risk, timing, and organisational impact
• Guidance on what can be delegated versus what must remain at executive level
• The ability to challenge advisors and vendors with the right questions
• A structured 90-day priority action plan and a 12–24 month transition roadmap aligned with business strategy.

Course Structure:

• Module 1:Why Energy Transition Is an Executive Decision. This module establishes why energy transition has moved from a technical or operational concern to a core executive and board responsibility, with direct implications for cost, assets, risk, and governance.
• Module 2:Energy Transition Options That Matter (Decision Lens) .This module provides executives with a clear, high-level view of the main energy transition options.
• Module 3: Risk, Governance & Commercial Considerations This module strengthens executive capability to govern energy transition decisions, manage risk appropriately, and engage effectively with advisors and vendors.
  
• Module 4: From Understanding to ActionThis module converts strategic insight into structured executive action. It equips learners with practical decision tools to progress energy transition initiatives confidently, without unnecessary delay, over-commitment, or loss of flexibility.

Learning Mode and Assessment

Delivery Mode: Online, self-paced (approx. 3 hours total duration). Assessment: Self-assessed learning with indicative answers provided.

Course Materials

The course includes:

• Lecture slides and recorded video lectures
• Applied case studies
• Knowledge-check quizzes
• Supplementary learning resources

Certification and Attribution

A Certificate of Completion is issued upon satisfactory completion of all modules.