Renewable Energy Management (REM-HSG)

The main goal of the REM-HSG is to help tomorrow’s leaders to turn the economic, environmental, and social challenges of today’s energy supply into new business opportunities. As a participant, you will build up expertise about the potential of one of the most attractive growth markets, and identify ways for you and your company to succeed in the new energy industry.

As a participant in the REM-HSG programme, you will learn state-of-the-art management know-how to successfully meet the specific challenges that exist in renewable energy management. The programme draws on case studies to derive insights and best practices from successful companies and projects in the field of renewable energies. You will be given intensive training and individual coaching that will enable you to identify and exploit the outstanding growth opportunities in the field of renewable energies. Furthermore, you will have the possibility to apply and integrate your knowledge by working on real-life challenges from your professional background.

Objective

The main goal of the executive education programme REM-HSG is to help tomorrow’s leaders to turn the economic, environmental, and social challenges of today’s energy supply into new business opportunities. As a participant, you will build up expertise about the potential of one of the most attractive growth markets, and identify ways for you and your company to succeed in the new energy industry.

Programme Benefits

In cooperation with the Executive School of the University of St.Gallen, one of the leading business schools in Europe, REM-HSG offers you three major benefits.

(1) As a participant in the REM-HSG programme, you will learn state-of-the-art management know-how to successfully meet the specific challenges that exist of renewable energy management. The programme draws on case studies to derive insights and best practices from successful companies and projects in the field of renewable energies.

(2) You will be given intensive training that will enable you to identify and exploit the outstanding growth opportunities in the field of renewable energies. Furthermore, you will have the possibility to apply and integrate your knowledge by working on real-life challenges from your professional background.

(3) All participants will have access to the exclusive executive Alumni network. This Alumni group facilitates exchange among executives who are working on renewable energies from different perspectives. After graduating from the diploma programme, regular Alumni events and the St. Gallen Forum for Management of Renewable Energies enable further networking and education.

Application Criteria

In principle, a first academic degree is required for admission to REM-HSG. The programme is designed for applicants with an interest and background in renewable energies as well as topics and industries related to energy. Applicants should have at least three years of professional experience at a medium or higher management level. Furthermore, the application must be accompanied by a description of a personal management challenge.

Course Structure

There are libraries full of textbooks as well as more than sufficient information on the internet about renewable energy and management and even distance learning offerings. There are, however, many good reasons to join a classroom-based executive education programme. REM-HSG provides much more than facts and knowledge; it involves real learning that is applicable in the real world to support the successful management of renewable energies.

The curriculum of REM-HSG is organised around six modules, each of which lasts for one week. Students complete one module every two months. This enables participants to attend the programme alongside doing their jobs.