After successful completion of the course, students are able to:

• explain the importance of energy networks from an energy systems perspective in liberalized energy markets
• apply measures of network development (capacity expansion, interconnection of networks and markets, etc.) to simple calculation examples

01.10.2019: Introduction

15.10.2019: Role of energy grids in liberalised energy markets

22.10.2019: Energy grids as natural monopolies (Theory) and the need for regulation

05.11.2019: Grid Regulation Process, Investment incentives / asset management in energy grids

12.11.2019: Transmission grid (electricity): Requirements and responsibilities in electricity markets

19.11.2019: Transmission grid (electricity): ENTSO-E TYNDP, APG Masterplan

26.11.2019: Transmission grid (electricity): Practical application, coupling of electricity markets

03.12.2019: Transmission grid/storage (gas): Requirements and responsibilities in gas markets

10.12.2019: Transmission grid/storage (gas): Supply of natural gas: Austria, Europe

17.12.2019: Transmission grid/storage (gas): balancing energy 

07.01.2020: Smart distribution grid (electricity): Practical application

14.01.2020: Hybrid distribution grids for electricity, gas and heating/cooling: Synergies and competitiveness (incl. practical application)

21.01.2020: Hybrid distribution grids for electricity, gas and heating/cooling: Business models (incl. practical application)

28.01.2020: Examination (written only)

Lecture

Interactive discussion with students

Discussion of practical case studies

Calculating exercise examples

References to further literature and practical information/events

Examination: written only

Remarks:

- Emphasis is put on understanding of system coherence

- 5 Questions counting 20% each; for a positiv grade, at least 50% are necessary

- 3 out of 5 questions are analytical/quantitative examples

- Despite acceptance of a non-programmable calculator during the exam, encouragement to "mental arithmetics" and "rounding of (preliminary-)results" as well as "freehand diagrams without ruler"

TISS

Written materials are available for download in TUWEL.

This are:

- Skript "Energy Systems and Grids" (english); 8 out of 12 chapters are finalised; remaining "under preparation"

- ppt-slides of each of the 12 units

- Files of several written exams of the previous years

- In general, there is no precognition expected

- Basic understanding of interdependences in energy economics shall be existing

- Analytical intellectual power

- Interest in actual developments in international energy markets are beneficial

- Attending the individual lectures is advantageous, because actual development in energy markets are addressed