GRADUATE SCHOOL

Sustainable Energy (With Thesis)

SEN 507 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Regulatory Issues in the Power Sector
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
SEN 507
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
7.5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The course aims to develop an understanding related to principles & regulations in the power sector. For this purpose, at the beginning of the course, a brief introduction concerning regulation theory and power sector concepts will be given. Then development period in EU Energy Market with the focus on power market will be analyzed. The course will continue with examination of Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority and Turkish Power Sector. In this course, Turkish power sector will be examined within the scope of electricity, renewable energy. After giving detailed information about the electricity markets and legislation, the course will be completed with examination of the following subjects : administrative and punitive sanctions in electricity market- legislation, consumer regulations in the electricity market, emission trading/low carbon development and power market interaction.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
Course Description The following topics will be examined: The concept of liberalisation& regulation, EMRA, EU Energy Market, current power market in Turkey and its legislation, administrative and punitive sanctions in the electricity market, relevant consumer regulations, emission trading/low carbon development and power market interaction.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction - Generally Energy Market & Energy Policy -Importance of Energy -Three pillar of Energy Market  Course Notes  Bram DELVAUX/Michael HUNT/Kim TALUS-EU Energy Policy Law and Policy Issues, Euroconfidentiel
2 Regulation Theory and Main Concepts of Regulation General Information about the Course, History and Main Dynamics of Regulation Concept of Liberalisation/Regulation/De-regulation  Course Notes  Robert BALDWIN / Martin CAVE: Understanding Regulation- Theory, Strategy and Practice, Oxford University Press, Newyork 1999.  Wolf SAUTER/Harm SCHEPEL, State and Market in European Union Law, Cambridge Studies in European Law and Policy, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2009.
3 EU Energy Market “ Single European Energy Market” : Concept &Importance Energy Market before Liberalisation Period Restructuring of Energy Market and State’s Role Legal Structure of Energy Market EU Energy Union?  Course Notes  Peter CAMERON, Competition in Energy Markets, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2007.
4 Turkish Energy Market&EMRA General Information about Turkish Energy Market Duties and Responsibilities of EMRA  Related Articles
5 Generally Power Sector & Development of Power Sector in Turkey Main Concepts Concerning Electricity Market Structural characteristics of Electricity Legal Status of Electricity- Goods? Services? History of development of Turkish Electricity Market General information on relevant legislations  Course Notes and Articles  Yearly reports of EMRA on Electricity market  Progress Reports prepared by European Commission  Relevant Reports
6 Electricity Market Activities & Market Model within the Scope of relevant Legislations Generation Distribution Transmission Supply  Yearly and monthly Electricity Market reports prepared by EMRA  Related Articles
7 Electricity Generation Sources & Models in Turkey and relevant legislations Coal, natural gas, renewable sources (solar, geothermal, wind,biomass) Licensed&Unlicensed Generation YEKA Model Energy Cooperatives Roof-top solar Incentives  Course Notes  Legislation  Related Articles
8 Electricity Generation Sources & Models in Turkey and relevant legislations Coal, natural gas, renewable sources (solar, geothermal, wind,biomass) Licensed&Unlicensed Generation YEKA Model Energy Cooperatives Roof-top solar Incentives  Course Notes  Legislation  Related Articles
9 Electricity Generation Sources & Models in Turkey and relevant legislations Coal, natural gas, renewable sources (solar, geothermal, wind,biomass) Licensed&Unlicensed Generation YEKA Model Energy Cooperatives Roof-top solar Incentives  Course Notes  Legislation  Related Articles
10 Electricity Generation Sources & Models in Turkey and relevant legislations Coal, natural gas, renewable sources (solar, geothermal, wind,biomass) Licensed&Unlicensed Generation YEKA Model Energy Cooperatives Roof-top solar Incentives  Course Notes  Legislation  Related Articles
11 Contracts in the power sector  Course Notes  Mustafa YAVUZ, Elektrik Tedarik Sözleşmeleri, Özellikle İkili Antlaşma, Oniki Levha Yayıncılık, 2011
12 Sanctions in the Electricity Market and other relevant issues  Legislation  Course Notes  Case- Law
13 Environmental Issues in Power Market Climate Change Low Carbon Development Emission Trading  Progress Reports prepared by European Commission  Report on Roadmap for Emissions Trading Systems in Turkey  Other relevant reports  Relevant Articles
14 Consumer Regulations in EU & Turkish Electricity Market Concept of “Consumer” in Electricity Market Public Service Obligations and Consumer Protection Consumer Rights in Turkish Electricity Market Legislation  Course Notes
15 Review of the Course
16 Review of the Semester  

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Parts from books  that mentioned above, relevant Articles given by Lecturer and Lecturer’s notes

Suggested Readings/Materials

EMRA Reports, Progress Reports prepared by European Commission

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
40
Presentation / Jury
2
30
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
15
4
60
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
11
2
22
Presentation / Jury
2
5
10
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
1
60
60
    Total
200

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to comprehend the critical role and influences of energy resources, energy supply and energy demand for policy-makers, collectives and society.

2

To be able to evaluate the problems and circumstances about energy studies by using theoretical and practical knowledge in fundamental disciplines of energy studies such as geopolitics, market dynamics, technologies, risk management, environmental issues, legal issues, transportation, and strategies.

X
3

To be able to analyse multi-dimensional problems through working with others and to demonstrate leadership in addressing complex issues in the field of energy studies.

X
4

To be able to develop an understanding of the key energy policy issues relating to structures, markets, institutions, regulations, climate change and environment in a critical perspective.

X
5

To be able to acquire an informed opinion on contemporary methods, strategies and policies implemented in the international energy arena, and the ability to engage with policy-makers, business representatives, and regulators among others.

X
6

Be able to analyse, formulate, and handle energy related questions from a social science and humanities perspective, with an overview the theories, scenarios and concepts by using scientific research methods.

7

To critically evaluate data and systematically examine issues relating to the international energy arena, utilizing knowledge on recent developments in the scope of energy studies.

8

To be able to have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of gathering, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data relevant to Energy.

9

To be able to prepare an original thesis/term project, utilizing appropriate methodologies of broad social sciences and humanities related disciplines applied to the questions and/or issues.

10

To be able to follow new research and developments, publish scientific articles and participate the debates in academic meetings in the field of Energy through a foreign language.

X

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