Innovation in the Electricity Sector
Introducción al Curso
Students are expected to understand how the performances of an industry, and ultimately of an economy, depend not only on its technological endowment, but also on its economic and regulatory policies, defining the framework within which the economic agents operate, and as a result their incentives.Social Sciences
Horas de Entrenamiento40
NivelAdvanced
Metodos de CursoTutoría
English
Duraciòn5 Semana
TipologíaOnline
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Agenda del Curso
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Apertura del Curso
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Tutoría Final
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Resultados de Aprendizaje
- Understand the market organization of the electricity sector;
- Understand the relation between market and government in the electricity sector;
- Assess the policy tools to increase sustainability in the electricity sector;
- Derive an optimal supply schedule in a liberalized electricity sector;
- Be introduced to the impact of technological and regulatory innovation on the electricity sector;
- Understand the effects of smart meters and accumulation systems in electricity.
Conocimiento Recomendado
Knowledge of basic microeconomics is essential. Knowledge of intermediate microeconomics highly recommended. A basic knowledge of the physics law behind the electricity sector may also be useful.Libros de texto y lecturas recomendadas
The textbook (TB) for the whole course is: “The Economics of Electricity Markets”, by Darryl R. Biggar and Mohammad Reza Hesamzadeh, Wiley, 2014.For each lecture you will find a specific reading list.
