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

06.10.2020: Introduction

13.10.2020: Role of energy grids in liberalised energy markets

20.10.2020: Energy grids as natural monopolies (Theory) and the need for regulation

27.10.2020: Grid Regulation Process, Investment incentives / asset management in energy grids

03.11.2020: Transmission grid (electricity): Requirements and responsibilities in electricity markets

10.11.2020: Transmission grid (electricity): ENTSO-E TYNDP, APG Masterplan

17.11.2020: Transmission grid (electricity): Practical application, coupling of electricity markets

24.11.2020: Transmission grid/storage (gas): Requirements and responsibilities in gas markets

01.12.2020: Transmission grid/storage (gas): Supply of natural gas: Austria, Europe

15.12.2020: Transmission grid/storage (gas): Maximizing PV self-consumption in energy communities - balancing energy 

12.01.2021: "Smart" distribution grids (electricity): Practical application

19.01.2021: Sector-coupling in distribution grids for electricity, gas and heating/cooling: Synergies and competitiveness, business models (incl. practical application)

26.01.2021: Examination (written only)

Lecture

Interactive discussion with students

Discussion of practical case studies

Calculating exercise examples

References to further literature and practical information/events

The lecture takes place online on Tuesdays from 10:00-12:00!

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