Study Guide

Objective

You can calculate the profitability of an energy efficiency investment.
You can identify the factors affecting the economics of different energy production or usage methods.
You can interpret and calculate the pricing and profitability calculations of an energy production facility.
You understand the functioning of electricity markets.
You can analyze and critically examine development scenarios in the energy sector.

Content

How can the total costs and cost allocation of combined heat and power production be calculated in different ways?
How do I interpret, compare, and create energy tariffs?
How do different production methods position themselves in the electricity markets?
How are energy markets regulated through taxation and emissions trading?
What are the development prospects in the energy markets?