Lecture

Electricity, Renewables and District Heating

Name in diploma supplement

Electricity, Renewables and District Heating

Organisational Unit

Lehrstuhl für Energiewirtschaft

Lecturers

Prof. Dr. Christoph Weber, Dr. Benjamin Böcker, Dr. Michael Bucksteeg

SPW

2

Language

English

Cycle

winter semester

Participants at most

no limit

Participants

• BWL EaF MasterPflichtbereich 1.-2. Sem, Compulsory, Module Electricity, Renewables and District Heating
• ECMX MasterWahlpflichtbereichME5 Economics 1.-3. Sem, Elective, Module Electricity, Renewables and District Heating
• EnergySc MasterFortgeschrittene Energiewissenschaft 1. Sem, Elective, Module Electricity, Renewables and District Heating
• LA gbF/kbF BK MasterMasterprüfung in der kleinen beruflichen FachrichtungProduktion, Logistik, AbsatzWahlpflichtbereich Kleine berufliche Fachrichtung "Produktion, Logistik, Absatz" 1.-3. Sem, Elective, Module Electricity, Renewables and District Heating
• VWL MasterWahlpflichtbereich II 1.-3. Sem, Elective, Module Electricity, Renewables and District Heating
• WiInf MasterWahlpflichtbereichWahlpflichtbereich II: Informatik, BWL, VWLWahlpflichtmodule der Betriebswirtschaftslehre 1.-3. Sem, Elective, Module Electricity, Renewables and District Heating
• WiIng MasterWahlpflichtbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Energiewirtschaft 1.-3. Sem, Elective, Module Electricity, Renewables and District Heating
• WiMathe MasterVWL-Energie 1.-4. Sem, Elective, Module Electricity, Renewables and District Heating

Preliminary knowledge

Basic knowledge in the field of energy economics (i. e. "Einführung in die Energiewirtschaft")

Contents

1. Subject and fundamental problems, research approaches including their meaning
2. Management of power generation incl. renewables: Power plants as an essential resource, power plant scheduling, supply and sales markets, portfolio management for power generation
3. Management of power transmission and distribution: Power-flow analysis, grid structure and operation, reserves, congestion management, grid usage – contract and billing principles, balancing, measurement and billing
4. Perspectives for future electricity systems: power plant investment and long-term equilibria in power markets, consequences of increased electricity generation from renewable energies, congestion management and grid expansion, smart metering, prosumers
5. Management of electricity supply and sales: key market segments, products and prices
6. Management of district heat generation and distribution: Technical aspects, real world example, Management of cogeneration plants, operation, maintenance and expansion of district heat grids

Literature

• Erdmann, G.; Zweifel, P.: Energieökonomik (2010): Theorie und Anwendungen; 2. (verbesserte) Auflage; Berlin.
• Löschel, A; Rübbelke, D; Ströbele, W.; Pfaffenberger, W.; Heuterkes, M.: Energiewirtschaft (2020): Einführung in Theorie und Politik; 4. Auflage; München.
• Schiffer, H.-W. (2019): Energiemarkt Deutschland; Köln.
• Weber, C. (2005): Uncertainty in the Electric Power Industry: Methods and Models for Decision Support; Berlin.