This course will provide students with insights into the complexity of decision making on energy transition in Europe. The course will focus specifically on: i) energy-system thinking, ii) business model innovation and financing, and iii) public and private leadership. The current European energy system faces many pressing issues. Competition for natural resources such as energy, water, and land has risen from the center of national strategic concerns due to the emergence of new economic powers, a rapidly growing urban population, and the impacts of climate change. Energy security concerns in Europe are growing, but solutions focus mainly on securing supplies for foreign oil and gas and reducing dependence on their imports. The diversification of energy supply options and the efficient management of energy should be part of the energy security debate. In Europe, energy infrastructure, generation, transportation, and distribution systems are under tremendous pressure. National and state electricity grids are often outdated and constrained and in need of major investments. Current infrastructure is inadequate to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon energy future that will include a growing supply from renewable energy sources such as offshore wind and solar. Through this course students will gain a deeper understanding of the energy transition in Europe, the dilemmas business leaders and policymakers face and the significance of system-level decision making. They will also develop skills to research and write concise policy papers focusing on innovative policy recommendations as well as an increased ability to facilitate in a dialogue on the energy transition and its (un)intended consequences. The course will use tools such as the computer simulations C-ROADS and En-ROADS.