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Energy economics (5 cr)

Code: EN00BH50-3007

General information


Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

26.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering

Teachers

  • Jyri Mulari

Teacher in charge

Jyri Mulari

Groups

  • ENKT21KM
    Energy engineering, part-time studies

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?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Basic of energy production and power stations
Fuels and heating systems