Economic Aspects of RE Projects

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - Management, Engineering and Application, Master (PO-2026)

Unique module numberETechn-9110-M
Module number / codeW-UK-02
Module nameEconomic Aspects of RE Projects
Type of moduleElective module
Learning outcomes, acquired competencies and qualification goals

After the successful participation in the course Business Economic Aspects of RE the students are able to:

  • understand the driving factors of energy costs and how energy pricing can influence supply and demand
  • read and assess cost-benefit- analyzes

After the successful participation in the course Entrepreneurship in Germany the students are able to:

  • reflect key factors, methods and the necessary framework to set up successfully a company in the market of a country.
Course typesVLmP+S (2 SWS); VLmP+S (2 SWS)
Content

Business economic aspects of RE

  • Cost calculation for energy production and distribution
  • Cost development prognoses (national and international level)
  • Metering, meter reading, billing
  • Fee collection (in public sector, industry, and households)
  • Analysing feasibility studies in the energy sector:
    • elements
    • calculation methods
    • risk assessment
    • critical analysis

Entrepreneurship in Germany

  • Presenting a company with their actual activities in Germany
  • Framework and necessary steps to set up a company in Germany
Title of coursesBusiness economic aspects of RE
Entrepreneurship in Germany
Teaching and learning methodslecture, seminar
Usabilitiy in other programs
Duration1 Semester
Frequency of module offerannually in summer semester
Teaching languageEnglish
Recommended (knowledge) prerequisites
Required prerequisites for participationnone
Student workload120 hours (60 h course attendance, 60 h self-study)
Required course worknone
Prerequisites for examination(s)none
Module examination(s)Examination P1: Business economic aspects of RE - presentation (15 min) and report (3-4 pages)
Grade weighting P1: 50%
Examination P2: Entrepreneurship in Germany - presentation (15 min) and report (3-4 pages)
Grade weighting P2: 50%
Credit points (ECTS)4 cp
Teaching unitElektrotechnik
Responsible personProf. Dahlhaus
Lecturer(s)Wesly Urena Vargas, Alireza Taheri
Media usedblack board and beamer
Recommended literature
  • F.E. Banks, Energy Economics: A Modern Introduction, Springer, 1st stedition, 1999.
  • D.L. Cleland and R. Gareis, Global Project Management Handbook: Planning, Organizing and Controlling International Projects, McGraw-Hill Professional, 2nd 2006.
Comments

4 cp (2 cp - Business economic aspects of RE; 2 cp - Entrepreneurship in Germany)