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Energy information and critical literacy

Energy information and critical literacy

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  • Level 0: Beginner
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    • Welcome to Energy information and critical literacy

      This free, short course empowers you to navigate the complex world of energy information, make informed decisions, and contribute to a sustainable energy future within the European Union. The course will help equip you with essential skills to decipher, evaluate, and apply critical thinking to energy issues.

      You might be: 

      • An engaged citizen seeking to understand energy sources, technologies, and policies.
      • A concerned consumer wanting to make informed choices about your energy consumption.
      • A critical thinker interested in evaluating information and challenging misinformation.

      This course will deepen your understanding of the digital energy transition and support your own digital energy journey! The course lasts for around 30 minutes. It is a self-paced, stand-alone course and part of the suite of 12 courses called Digital Energy Essentials. 

      At the end of the course, we suggest some further learning materials for you to explore, including the course What is the Digital Energy Transition? If you are unfamiliar with what digital energy is and the reasons behind moving towards digitising our production and consumption of energy, you may want to start with this course.  

      This course is part of a suite of learning materials developed by the Every1 project which aims to enable and empower everyone’s engagement in the energy transition. You can find out more about the project here: https://every1.energy

      How will I be awarded an Every1 digital badge?

      You must enrol on the course, view all sections of the course content, and successfully complete the short quiz.

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  • This course is part of a collection

    This course is part of a collection

    This course is part of a collection of courses called Digital Energy Essentials. There are 12 courses in this collection so you may find other courses here that maybe of interest to you.

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  • Course learning outcomes

    After studying this short course, you should be able to: 

    • Define energy information and critical energy literacy within the European Union context.
    • Use different strategies and approaches to assess the credibility of energy information sources and recognise potential biases. 

  • Course dates:

    First Published 10/06/2025.

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    • Level 0: Beginner
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