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Energy economics (5 cr)

Code: EN00BH50-3002

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019

Timing

26.08.2019 - 20.12.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering

Teachers

  • Jyri Mulari

Teacher in charge

Jyri Mulari

Groups

  • ENKT17SM

Objective

After this study you:
- understand energy economy from the perspectives of both energy consumers and producers
- can calculate the investment costs and profitability of an investment
- can determine the profitability of changing the heating method
- know the objectives and measures of energy policy.

Content

How is the price of energy formed?
What is energy efficiency?
How to calculate the profitability of an investment?
How does the electricity market work?
Why are there taxes in the price of energy?

Qualifications

Basic of energy production and power stations
Fuels and heating systems