Building on the introductory courses in energy economics, selected aspects of the energy value chain are examined in greater depth in this course. Starting from the resource perspective on the supply side (fossil, renewable, nuclear), various climate-neutral energy carriers and final energy service sectors (especially heat, transport and industry) are then dealt with in detail. Since the coordination of energy supply and demand takes place on the energy markets, this course will pay special attention to this aspect or to possible interventions on the markets in times of crises and global tensions. Finally, attempts are also made to frequently engage external guest speakers for individual units on a timely energy/environmental-related topic.
Schedule of individual lectures
07.10.2024, 13.00 - 14.00 (Antonia Golab, Hans Auer): Introduction
14.10.2024, 13.00 - 16.00, Lecture 1 (Hans Auer): European energy security - market interventions in times of global tensions (Exercise 1)
21.10.2024, 13.00 - 16.00, Lecture 2 (Hans Auer): Electricity market design in predominantly renewable energy systems
28.10.2024, 13.00 - 16.00, Lecture 3 (Bernadette Fina): Energy communities (Exercise 2)
04.11.2024, 13.00 - 16.00, Lecture 4 (Nikolaus Houben): Machine learning-based energy forecasts: methods, applications, economic evaluation
11.11.2024, 13.00 - 16.00, Lecture 5 (Mostafa Fallahnejad): District heating & GIS (Exercise 3)
18.11.2024, 13.00 - 15.00, Written Exam, Part 1
25.11.2024, 13.00 - 16.00, Lecture 6 (Jonas Martin): Hydrogen fuels in heavy duty transport (Exercise 4)
02.12.2024, 13.00 - 16.00, Lecture 7 (Antonia Golab): Charging infrastructure allocation for long-distance road transport in the context of energy system decarbonization
09.12.2024, 13.00 - 16.00, Lecture 8 (Manuel Welsch): Nuclear perspectives
16.12.2024, 13.00 - 16.00, Lecture 9 (Marcus Otti): Carbon-neutrality of the industrial sector (Focus Austria)
13.01.2025, 13.00 - 16.00, Lecture 10 (Eike Blume-Werry): Carbon-neutrality of the industrial sector (Exercise 5)
20.01.2025, 13:00 - 16.00, Alternative date
27.01.2025, 13.00 - 15.00, Written Exam, Part 2
Affiliation: Antonia Golab, Marcus Otti, Nikolaus Houben, Mostafa Fallahnejad, Hans Auer: Energy Economics Group (EEG), TU Wien
Jonas Martin: Senior Expert, DLR/Germany
Manuel Welsch: Senior Expert - Climate Scenario Management, OMV/Austria
Bernadette Fina: Senior Scientist, Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT)
Eike Blume-Werry: Senior Expert, E.ON/Germany
The overall grade (100% of the possible total points) is composed of 2 parts:
- 50% of the total points can be obtained from the written assignments of the 5 homeworks (calculation examples, thematic summaries); per homework max. 10%. During the semester, 5 homeworks must be delivered (within the announced deadlines) in time. The homeworks are to be done in groups of 2 students each.
- 50% of the total points can be achieved in the 2 written examinations in the middle and at the end of the semester (max. 25% each).
Please note, for each of the 2 parts (homeworks, written exams) at least 50% of the possible points must be achieved to get a positive grade!