Identifying Data 2020/21
Subject (*) Energy Politics and Investments Analysis Code 770523004
Study programme
Mestrado Universitario en Eficiencia e Aproveitamento Enerxético
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Official Master's Degree 1st four-month period
First Obligatory 6
Language
Spanish
Galician
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Economía
Empresa
Enxeñaría Naval e Industrial
Coordinador
Iglesias Gomez, Guillermo
E-mail
guillermo.iglesias@udc.es
Lecturers
Iglesias Gomez, Guillermo
Llano Paz, Fernando de
E-mail
guillermo.iglesias@udc.es
fdellano@udc.es
Web http://moodle.udc.es/
General description A materia comezará dando unha visión panorámica do contorno do sector enerxético, facendo especial fincapé na súa regulación específica e nos principais mercados que operan nel. Nunha segunda parte, abordarase o problema da avaliación de proxectos no sector enerxético dende unha perspectiva tanto teórica como práctica.
Contingency plan 1. Modificacións nos contidos
Non hai modificacións
2. Metodoloxías
*Metodoloxías docentes que se manteñen
Mantéñense todas. Coas correspondentes adaptacións para o desenvolvemento virtual, ou semipresencial, mediante ferramentas telemáticas como Moodle, Teams ou correo electrónico.
*Metodoloxías docentes que se modifican
Non hai
3. Mecanismos de atención personalizada ao alumnado
Moodle, Teams e correo electrónico. Atendese baixo demanda do estudantado dacordo coa dispoñibilidade do profesor de luns a venres.
4. Modificacións na avaliación
Non hai modificacións
*Observacións de avaliación:
Realizarase a adaptación correspondente para a súa operatividade mediante ferramentas telemáticas como Moodle, Teams ou correo electrónico.
5. Modificacións da bibliografía ou webgrafía
Non hai modificacións

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 Análise e aplicación de metodoloxías e normativa para unha xestión eficiente da enerxía.
A2 Análisis e implantación de medidas de ahorro y eficiencia energética en los sectores industrial, terciario y residencial.
A4 Análisis de consumos energéticos y de su costes asociados.
B5 Que los estudiantes sepan comunicar sus conclusiones y los conocimientos y razones últimas que las sustentan a públicos especializados y no especializados de un modo claro y sin ambigüedades.
B7 Desarrollar las capacidades de análisis y síntesis; fomentar la discusión crítica, la defensa de argumentos y la toma de conclusiones.
B8 Incorporar el vocabulario propio para expresarse con precisión en una comunicación efectiva, tanto escrita como oral.
B15 Conocer la legislación vigente y reglamentación aplicable al sector de las energías renovables y de la eficiencia energética.
B16 Valorar la aplicación de tecnologías emergentes en el ámbito de la energía y el medio ambiente.
C2 Fomentar la sensibilidad hacia temas medioambientales.
C5 Adquirir la capacidad para elaborar un trabajo multidisciplinar
C6 Dominar la expresión y la comprensión de un idioma extranjero.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
To understand the energy sector context through the analysis of the energy policy, the relation with the environment and the role of renewable energy AJ1
AJ2
BC5
BC7
BC8
BC15
BC16
CC2
CC5
To analyze the behavior and the operation of the main energy markets: natural gas, oil and electricity. AJ4
BC5
BC7
BC8
BC16
To deepen in the financial approach applied to the analysis and assessment of energy projects within the scope of renewable energy sources. AJ4
BC5
BC7
BC8
BC15
BC16
CC5
CC6

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Section 1: The general context of energy problem Introduction: Energy Sector
Energy policy
Energy markets
Energy and environment
Renewable energy
Section 2: Project evaluation in energy sector Introduction to basic Financial concepts: Project evaluation
Selection of energy assets for power generation: Portfolio theory and Scenarios.
Project evaluation of Renewable Energy Sources
Project Finance

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Case study A1 A2 A4 B5 B7 B8 B15 B16 C5 C6 26 84 110
Objective test A1 A4 B8 B15 B16 1 2 3
Guest lecture / keynote speech B8 B15 B16 C2 16 16 32
 
Personalized attention 5 0 5
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Case study It will be proposed practical cases, that can involve the use of databases, additional bibliography or ICT, in each of the topics to improve the capacity of analysis and to value the development of the competencies which were pointed out.
Objective test It will be a test-exam about basic topics of the subject.
Guest lecture / keynote speech This resource is employed by the teachers in theory sessions in order to explain conceptual issues.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Guest lecture / keynote speech
Case study
Objective test
Description
Through individual, or group tutoring, special difficulty issues will be discussed. Also partial-registration cases or exemption of assistance will be dealt with a specific programming agreed with the coordinator.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Case study A1 A2 A4 B5 B7 B8 B15 B16 C5 C6 The continuous evaluation will be established through the analysis of cases presented by teaching staff to value the acquisition of the competencies. 70
Objective test A1 A4 B8 B15 B16 Final exam about basic conceptual issues of the subject. It shall include as a minimum a test-exam. It will be developed in the official period of examinations. 30
 
Assessment comments
The evaluation will follow the same criteria for the first opportunity as for the second. In the situations of partial-time registration or assistance exemption, it will be established a special program and a system of delivery with the coordinator for the activities which cannot be realized in the classroom.

Sources of information
Basic ECOFYS (2014). Design features of support schemes for renewable electricity. European Commission
Figueroa, E. (2006). El comportamiento económico del mercado de petróleo. Ediciones Díaz de Santos. Madrid
Energía y Sociedad (2016). Manual de la Energía.
Rendón, J. J. G.; Mesa, J. M. (2015). Precios y desempeño regulatorio en el pool eléctrico español. Documentos de Trabajo Economía y Finanzas-Centro de Investigación Económicas y Financieras, nº 15-1
Yescombé, E.R. (2014). Principles of Project Finance. Academic Press
IRENA (2015). Renewable power generation costs in 2014. IRENA
EWEA (2009). The Economics of Wind Energy. EWEA

LOCALIZACIÓN EN INTERNET DALGUNHAS REFERENCIAS:

Energía y Sociedad (2016): Manual de la Energía, dispoñible en:

ECOFYS (2014): Design features of support schemes for renewable electricity, dispoñible en:

EWEA (2009): The Economics of Wind Energy, dispoñible en:

IRENA (2015): Renewable power Generation Costs in 2014, dispoñible en:

WEBS de institucións:

Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.