Course code Ener4026
Credit points 2.25
Power Supply Economics
Total Hours in Course60
Date of course confirmation16.03.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Aigars Laizāns
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
During studies principles of economic characteristics of electricity supply facilities, energy saving and rational use in agriculture branch and related branches, main objectives of external and internal electrical network design, as well as specifics of economics of energy are being studied.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge - about the energy sector influence on the economy - the theoretical and practical aspects;
• skills - practical application of the assessment of energy projects from technical , technological , social and commercial aspects, linking them to financial and economic factors;
• competence - the commercialization of energy project evaluation, economic and financial aspects of the assessment.
Compulsory reading
1. Doty S., Turner W.C. Energy Management Handbook. 7th Edition. The Fairmont Press: GA, 2009. 847 p.
2. Galiņš A., Kanceviča L., Laizāns A. Alternatīvās enerģētikas iekārtas. Mācību grāmata. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 316 lpp.
Further reading
1. Kaltschmitt M.,Streicher W., Wiese A. Renewable Energy - Technology, Economics and Environment. Berlin; New York: Springer Press, 2007. 564 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Renevable Energy World. Internetžurnāls [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 25.02.2011.]. Pieejams:http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/home
2. International Network of Sustanable energy [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 25.02.2011.]. Pieejams: http://www.inforse.dk/