Introduction - Energy "consumption"
microeconomics
electricity markets I – history and basic structure
electricity markets II – the power exchange
Introduction to game and auction theory
electricity market III – today´s challenges
Capacity market – functioning
The German Renewable Energies Act (EEG)
Renewable energy auctions I
Renewable energy auctions II – strategic bidding behaviour
electricity markets IV – market distortions
Capacity market II – distortions from RES
balancing energy market

Introduction
Counting emissions and voluntary emission market
The big market failure?
Pricing carbon
International cooperation for an international problem
From theory to practice -- the EU ETS
Assessing the impact of the EU ETS
Subsidizing RES
Decoupling the EU ETS from demand-side effects
Building wind power plants in Germany

Lecture module C, "Electrical Machines", in the Master Studies Renewable Energy, first semester of the four-semester program.

Upon completion of the module students will be able to:

  • define and describe the concepts "culture", "cultural diversity" and "cultural diversity management" 
  • apply core-concepts of the relevant theory to cross-cultural situations
  • explore and use different standards of verbal and nonverbal communication styles 
  • analyze and reflect on his / her own communication style
  • reflect on his / her own attitudes and biases

They will be able to apply these insights so they can

  • show sensitivity regarding cultural issues
  • comprehend the complexity of cultural problems