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Why digitalise energy?

Why digitalise energy?

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  • 1 hour study
  • Level 0: Beginner
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    • Welcome to Why digitalise energy?

      This free, short course explains why the way we produce and consume energy is now focused on digitalisation and explores some of the benefits and challenges. The course also gives you some practical examples to help you understand how energy digitalisation might benefit you.

      You might be:

      • Thinking about how to save money by making your home more energy efficient.
      • Curious as to how energy digitalisation might impact the way we live and work.

      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? which explores what digital energy is and the reasons behind moving towards digitalising our production and consumption of energy.

      If you are unfamiliar with what digital energy is and the reasons behind moving towards digitalising our production and consumption of energy, you may want to start with this course.

      This course is part of a suite of 12 courses called Digital Energy Essentials 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 by going to 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.

      This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027) under grant agreement No 101075596. The sole responsibility for the content of this course lies with the Every1 project and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union. 

      This course was created by the Every1 project and is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, unless otherwise stated. This is the attribution and copyright statement.

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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:

     

    • Understand some of the benefits and challenges of energy digitalisation.
    • Be aware of how the benefits for some groups of people may present challenges for others.

     

     

  • Course dates:

    First Published 31/01/2025.

    Updated 21/01/2026

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  • Valeria Sergeeva

    Why digitise energy?

    Valeria Sergeeva14 May 2025 9:26

    The course is well-organized, all materials are clear and have visual reporesentation, it helps to understand information better.

  • Kosenko Valeria

    Kosenko Valeria14 May 2025 9:25

    This is an incredible course to learne more about energy consumption. Now I now how to use it smartly.

  • Denise Whitelock

    Denise Whitelock21 February 2025 3:06

    Rating entered. No review given

About this course

  • 1 hour study
  • Level 0: Beginner
  • Gain a digital badge

Ratings

5 out of 5 stars

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You can start learning at any time. By signing up and enrolling you can track your progress and earn a Statement of Participation upon completion, all for free.

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