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Entrepreneurship in Power Supply

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Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to acquire business concepts in energy supply, including planning, marketing , production costs , product prices. Business regulation in energy supply and energy production facilities, licensing conditions and the working area are being studied. Principles of tariffs determination, and responsibility for non-compliance with energy branch business norms and rules is being discussed as well.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge - entrepreneurship concept in energy business – test with a mark;
Skills - to choose appropriate form of entrepreneurship based on energy branch subbranches and customer preferences specifics – tests;

Competence - to provide business and consultations for entrepreneurs in energy business – test with a mark.

Course Content(Calendar)

Full time intramural studies:
1. Energy supply company. License and its scope. (Lecture - 1 h)
2. Energy supply company. License and its scope. (Practical work - 1h)
3. Legal bases of energy supply business. (Lecture - 1 h)
4. Legal bases of energy supply business. (Practical work - 1h)
5. Energy supply licensing regulations, license terms and their amendment. (Lecture - 1 h)
6. Energy supply licensing regulations, license terms and their amendment. (Practical work - 1h)
7. Construction of energy supply companies and project coordination procedures. (Lecture - 1 h)
8. Construction of energy supply companies and project coordination procedures. (Practical work - 1h)
9. Price formation in energy supply. (Practical work - 1h)
10. Tariffs and the procedure for setting them. (Lecture - 1 h)
11. Tariffs and the procedure for setting them. (Practical work - 1h)
12. Subsidized electricity tariffs in Latvia and in the world. (Lecture - 1 h)
13. Subsidized electricity tariffs in Latvia and in the world. (Practical work - 1h)
14. Energy supply under contract with special conditions. (Lecture - 1 h)
15. Energy supply under contract with special conditions. (Practical work - 1h)
16. Liability for non-compliance with energy supply legislation. Quality management in the company (Lecture - 1 h)
Part time extramural studies:

All topics specified for full time studies are accomplished, but the number of contact hours is one half of the number specified in the calendar

Requirements for awarding credit points

Tests with a mark.
The test consists of:
theoretical part test;
task on the topics acquired in the study course.

Students are admitted to the tests only if the independent works have been credited.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Students independently perform practical work tasks.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Evaluation of study results is based on the student's answers during the test. It is also possible to get a maximum rating of 10 (excellent) if all the work is done on time, and the student has given the appropriate knowledge.

Compulsory reading

1. Zvirbule-Bērziņa, A., Mihejeva, L., Auziņa, A. Plānošanas un ražošanas procesa organizēšanas pamatprincipi. Mācību līdzeklis. Rīga, 2004. 142 lpp.
2. Muška A. Uzņēmejdarbibas pamatkurss. 2. izdevums. Riga: KIF „Biznesa komplekss, 2006. 136 lpp.

3. Doty, S., Turner, W.C. Energy Management Handbook. 7th Edition. The Fairmont Press: GA . 2009. 847 p.

Further reading

1. Vadīšanas pamati. Mācību līdzeklis. Sastādījuši U.Ivans un S.Ruskule. Jelgava: LLU 2006. 502 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Enerģētika un Automatizācija. ISSN 1407-8589
2. Energoforums.. Interneta žurnāls [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 20.01.2011.]. Pieejams: http://www.latvenergo.lv/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/LATVIAN/EnergoForums1/EF_3_2011.pdf

Notes

Compulsory course in full-time and part-time studies of professional higher education bachelor study program Applied Energy Engineering.