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Energy Economics (MASTER)

Goals

- Students gain knowledge on how to apply economic theory to analyze energy markets and environmental problems related to energy activities.
- Students gain understanding of theory and practice of liberalization and regulation of energy markets and currents state and issues related to energy sector reforms.

Syllabus

1. Review and trends in energy sectors in the world, the EU and Slovenia
2. Restructuring of energy sectors: market structure, organisation and ownership
3. Liberalisation and regulation of energy markets
4. Energy industry business strategies in the light of liberalised energy markets
5. Analysis of energy sectors in the world and the EU:
- World oil market
- Electricity industry
- Natural gas industry
6. Analysis of electricity markets:
- Supply and demand
- Wholesale market
- Retail market
- Balancing market
- Electricity trading
- Risk management
7. Energy and environment:
- Kyoto protocol and GHG emissions trading
- Promotion of renewable energy sources (RES)
- Energy efficiency

Contacts

Nevenka Hrovatin

Office hours

Wednesday at 14:30

room RZ-406

The office hours on 19th March will be held at 2 p.m.

Business portrait of Nevenka Hrovatin in the green atrium of the School of Economics and Business on a sunny day in June 2024

Matej Švigelj

Office hours

Tuesday at 10:00

room R-315/Zoom

Business portrait of Matej Švigelj in the green atrium of the School of Economics and Business on a sunny day in June 2024

Jelena Zorić

Office hours

Monday at 13:30

room RZ-405

Business portrait of Jelena Zorić in the library of the School of Economics and Business in October 2024, with a round window and shelves full of books in the background