363-1115-00L Energy Innovation and Management
| Semester | Spring Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | A. Stephan |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363-1115-00 V | Energy Innovation and Management
 | 2 hrs |
| A. Stephan |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | This lecture explores managerial/organizational aspects in the energy sector during the transition towards a low-carbon energy system. Fundamental changes such as more decentralized energy production or new technologies challenge the existing business models of organizations such as utilities or technology provides. Hence, a particular focus of this lecture is on innovations. |
| Learning objective | This lecture aims to equip students with the basics of managerial/organizational aspects in the energy sector, with a particular focus on energy innovations. |
| Content | This lecture explores managerial/organizational aspects in the energy sector during the transition towards a low-carbon energy system. Fundamental changes such as more decentralized energy production or new technologies challenge the existing business models of organizations such as utilities or technology provides. Hence, a particular focus of this lecture is on innovations. During this lecture, students will learn about aspects such as the financial valuation of investment decisions, technology innovation management, and strategic decision making in the energy sector – guided by questions like “how does the energy industry change and why” or “how would you make the decision if you were the head of a utility”. Besides traditional teaching, this lecture consists of interactive case studies and games. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | A. Stephan |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| General |  : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers |
| Places | Limited number of places. Special selection procedure. |
| Priority | Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group |
| Primary target group | Energy Science and Technology MSc (236000)
Management, Technology, and Economics MSc (363000) |
| Waiting list | until 25.02.2019 |
| End of registration period | Registration only possible until 17.02.2019 |
