The Mechanics of Future Power Markets
Course
Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Duration
14 Weeks
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
How you’ll learn
A new module is released every two weeks
Read the units online, save them to your computer or print them out
Study at your own pace
Efficient and cost effective - no need to travel or take time off work
Apply new skills and expertise to your work straight away
About this course
What you’ll learn
How power markets deregulate with consequential consolidation
A detailed explanation of how markets work
What the revenue challenges of wind generation are through forecasting and trading
The optionality of different forms of generation coupled with storage and then integrated into the retail customer book
Commercial customer examples of behind the meter application
How to identify the risks to cashflow of current business models proposing winners and losers in the future investment of decarbonising market opportunities
To master regulatory essentials of the main power and heat markets
The importance of governance, risk management from an energy trading, risk management and financial perspective
Postgraduate certificate option
You have the option to receive a postgraduate certificate validated by Middlesex University Business School.
You will need to submit an additional marked assignment of 5000 words, based on a continuing case study that runs throughout the duration of the course.
Reviews
Subjects
- Mechanics
- Consolidation
- Technology
- Power
- Privatisation
- Zero
- Business
- Regulation
- Electricity
- Optionality
Course programme
- Unit 1 – Privatisation, Consolidation and the Move to Net Zero
- Unit 2 – Power Generation Technology and How Markets Work
- Unit 3 – Challenges of the Power Retail Business
- Unit 4 – Asset Optionality Offshore Wind & Storage
- Unit 5 – The Best Power Business Models
- Unit 6 – Electricity & Heat Regulation
- Unit 7 – Risk Management of Heat & Power Markets from a Trader, Risk Manager and Finance Perspective
The Mechanics of Future Power Markets