Energy Economics
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
This course explores the theoretical and empirical perspectives on individual and industrial demand for energy, energy supply, energy markets, and public policies affecting energy markets. It discusses aspects of the oil, natural gas, electricity, and nuclear power sectors and examines energy tax, price regulation, deregulation, energy efficiency and policies for controlling emission.
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Lecture 1 : Energy balance
Lecture 2: Global energy demand/supply
Lecture 3: Individual and Industrial demand for energy
Lecture 4 : Electricity systems and the electricity supply chain
Lecture 5 : The four market designs of the electricity system
Lecture 6 : Energy products and the time dimension of electricity markets
Lecture 7 : Wholesale market competition (I)
Lecture 8 : Wholesale market competition (2)
Lecture 9: Electricity transmission: basic principles (1)
Lecture 10 : Electricity transmission: basic principles (2)
Lecture 11: Retail competition: supplying electricity to final consumers
Lecture 12 : Optimal investment in power generation
Lecture 13 : Renewable energy sources and electricity production
Lecture 14 : The integration of renewable energy sources in the electricity system
Lecture 15 : Smart grids
Lecture 16 : Some principles of electricity sector regulation
Lecture 17 : Regulation (1)
Lecture 18 : Regulation (2)
Lecture 19 : Principles of resource economics
Lecture 20 : The oil market
Lecture 21 : The gas market (1)
Lecture 22 : The gas market (2)
Lecture 23 : Energy in developing Countries
Lecture 24 : Electricity markets in Africa
Lecture 2: Global energy demand/supply
Lecture 3: Individual and Industrial demand for energy
Lecture 4 : Electricity systems and the electricity supply chain
Lecture 5 : The four market designs of the electricity system
Lecture 6 : Energy products and the time dimension of electricity markets
Lecture 7 : Wholesale market competition (I)
Lecture 8 : Wholesale market competition (2)
Lecture 9: Electricity transmission: basic principles (1)
Lecture 10 : Electricity transmission: basic principles (2)
Lecture 11: Retail competition: supplying electricity to final consumers
Lecture 12 : Optimal investment in power generation
Lecture 13 : Renewable energy sources and electricity production
Lecture 14 : The integration of renewable energy sources in the electricity system
Lecture 15 : Smart grids
Lecture 16 : Some principles of electricity sector regulation
Lecture 17 : Regulation (1)
Lecture 18 : Regulation (2)
Lecture 19 : Principles of resource economics
Lecture 20 : The oil market
Lecture 21 : The gas market (1)
Lecture 22 : The gas market (2)
Lecture 23 : Energy in developing Countries
Lecture 24 : Electricity markets in Africa
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
Lectures and active participation in class with group debates.
Teaching Resources
Slides and suggested readings uploaded on Ariel
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written exam and group presentation only for attending students
SECS-P/01 - ECONOMICS - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Pontoni Federico
Shifts:
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Professor:
Pontoni FedericoProfessor(s)