Energy economics
A.A. 2020/2021
Obiettivi formativi
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.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
Non definiti
Periodo: Primo semestre
Modalità di valutazione: Esame
Giudizio di valutazione: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Corso singolo
Questo insegnamento non può essere seguito come corso singolo. Puoi trovare gli insegnamenti disponibili consultando il catalogo corsi singoli.
Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Responsabile
Periodo
Primo semestre
The course will be held on-line with Teams platform. Materials and slides will be provided on Ariel.
Mid-term and final exam will be held on-line.
Mid-term and final exam will be held on-line.
Programma
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
Prerequisiti
None
Metodi didattici
Lectures and active participation in class with group debates.
Materiale di riferimento
Slides and suggested readings uploaded on Ariel
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
Written exam and group presentation only for attending students
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