ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY
Instructional goals
In relation with the energy industry and markets and to the energy intensive sectors, acquisition of competence and methodology
to implement an energy policy in which environment protection plays a pivotal role.
Intended learning outcomes
Ability to discuss/draft a comprehensive energy policy consistent with an effective climate policy and a successful development path.
Course Contents
-Evolution of the energy industry and impact on
climate policy;
-Market analysis of the main energy sources
(companies, supply/demand, pricing);
-Energy Policy of some countries;
-Evolution of the Italian energy system and policy;
-Climate change and climate policy especially applied to energy.
Reference Books
-OCDE-IEA World Energy Outlook 2023
-PNIEC (Italian National Energy and Climate Plan)-
- The Palgrave Handbook of International Energy Economics, 2022
Papers and other material will be mentioned and made available in due time by the teachers
Teaching Methods
- Front teaching with intense interaction
- Team work
- Role-playing
- Presentations e assignments
Assessment Method
ATTENDING STUDENTS (attendance is highly encouraged): Continuous assessment also based on the interaction in class. Two mid-course group or individual assignments concerning the discussions actually developed during the classes and the reference books and slides (70%)
- Oral exam (30%)
NON ATTENDING STUDENTS: oral exam on the whole program with additional special focus on a selected topic (100%)
Thesis assignment criteria
Two mid-end course group or individual assignments concerning the discussions actually developed during the classes and the reference books and slides
Week 1
Introduction and comments on the main targets of the course
-Analysis of the most relevant factors of the energy scenario
-Evolution of supply and demand of the various energy sources in the
main regions (continued)
-Evolution of supply and demand of the various energy sources in the
main regions
-Main factors underlying the energy scenario (costs, security of supply,
environment, final uses)
Week 2
Future alternative energy scenarios in the main regions
-Future scenarios and new priorities of any energy policy
-The role of the Emerging Economies in the international energy scenario
-The impact of the environment protection on the energy scenario
Week 3
The oil and natural gas industries: history, demand, supply, prices.
-Coal market, Nuclear Energy, Renewable Energy Sources, Electricity, Efficiency.
Week 4
The energy policy of
-E.U.
-USA
-Russia
-China
-Japan
Week 5
-The energy policy of Italy
-The geopolitics of energy
Week 6
- Final energy consumption
- Mid course assignment
Week 7
INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Introduction to the greenhouse effect, global trends on temperature and CO2 concentration, major greenhouse gases, major emitters in terms of country, sector, technology.
Difference between climate change and pollution.
Week 8
CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND TECH RESPONSES
Macroeconomic trends and climate change.
Climate change and the industries of steel, cement, transports (part 1)
Week 9
CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND TECH RESPONSES
Climate change and the industries of steel, cement, transports (part 2)
Carbon Capture and Storage
Week 10
INTERNATIONAL POLICY RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE: FRAMEWORK
From Kyoto to Sharm through Paris: the Conferences Of Parties and their main outcomes
Week 11
PRICE-BASED CLIMATE POLICIES
Carbon tax, ETS and other market based certificates, carbon credits
Week 12
ENVIRONMENTAL HARMFUL SUBSIDIES
What EHSs are according to OECD and IMF. Policies to tackle them.
2nd ASSIGNEMENT