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This interdisciplinary and holistic course addresses deep decarbonization strategies from technical, economic, social and (geo) political perspectives focusing on pitfalls, opportunities and trade-offs. Looking at the energy system as a whole, the course will address sectoral decarbonization approaches including the integration of large scale renewable energy into electricity systems, but also decarbonization strategies of hard to abate sectors. The course, where students will need to take an active role, will also focus on the dilemmas and trade-offs between the three main energy policy goals: energy security, energy equity (affordable, competitive and clean energy), and environmental sustainability, the so-called energy policy trilemma. Energy transitions are country-specific, and the transition strategies are plural and present multiple dilemmas. This course aims at providing students with the critical knowledge and skills to understand the difficult decisions that need to be made, and avoid superficial generalizations and simplifications, which unfortunately remain all too common.