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Energy and Environmental Economics
(2
º Sem
2018/2019)
Code:
03503
Acronym:
03503
Level:
1st Cycle
Basic:
Yes
Teaching Language(s):
English, Portuguese
Friendly languages:
Be English-friendly or any other language-friendly means that UC is taught in a language but can either of the
following conditions:
1. There are support materials in English / other language;
2. There are exercises, tests and exams in English / other language;
3. There is a possibility to present written or oral work in English / other language.
1
6.0
0.0 h/sem
36.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
1.0 h/sem
37.0 h/sem
113.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
150.0 h/sem
Since year
2018/2019
Pre-requisites
Microeconomics
Objectives
The main purpose of this course is to provide students with theoretical and empirical knowledge on energy and environmental economics that will enable them to understand and take action.
Program
S1. Energy and Environmental Economics S2. Renewable Energies S3. Fossil Fuels and other energy sources S4. Energy Finance and Markets S5. Regulation and Competition in Energy Markets S6. Energy and Sustainability S7. Electric Mobility
Evaluation Method
Class participation and attendance: 10% Group project: 40% Exam: 50%
Teaching Method
To achieve the learning outcomes, the following learning-teaching methodologies (LTM) will be used: LTM1 - lectures LTM2 ? discussions LTM3 ? case studies LTM4 ? expert seminars LTM5 ? participation in class
Observations
Students are encouraged to participate actively in class discussions. They will have the opportunity to know the Portuguese regulatory institution for the energy sector, visit energy facilities and talk with experts in the energy trading financial market.
Basic Bibliographic
Schwarz, Peter M. (2018), Energy Economics, Routledge, 406 pages | 71 B/W Illus. Bhattacharyya, Subhes C. (2011), Energy Economics: Concepts, Issues, Markets and Governance, Springer-Verlag, London Limited. Tietenberg, Tom and Lewis, Lynne (2018), Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, 11th Edition, Routledge, 558 pages | 58 B/W Illus. Jorgenson, Dale W. (1998). Energy, the Environment and Economic Growth. Cambridge: MIT Press. Benth, Fred Espen, Kholodnyi, Valery A., Laurence, Peter (Eds.) (2014), Quantitative Energy Finance: Modeling, Pricing and Hedging in Energy and Commodity Markets, Springer.
