The course “Energy Resources Management” focuses on the study and development of strategies for the effective control and optimal use of energy resources with the aim of sustainability. The program provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to face the challenges associated with energy management, taking into account its environmental and socio-economic dimensions. In this context, various energy sources, technologies of production, transmission, distribution, and storage are presented, issues of energy economics and evaluation of energy systems are examined, and emphasis is given to the promotion of sustainable practices and the design of techno-economically efficient energy systems in various sectors, such as industry and buildings.
The contents of the course are summarized as follows: Basic energy topics (definitions, categorizations), the energy system, energy chain, energy supply (fossil fuels, renewables, electricity), energy system performance, measurement units, conversions, flows, energy demand analysis, energy system evaluation, financial analysis, energy investment evaluation, cash flow calculation, determination of net present value, weighted energy cost, cost-benefit analysis, sensitivity analysis, comparison of different technologies, energy management and saving at Greek and European level, energy storage, energy balances, load curves, demand management, energy investment financing, climate policy (understanding, necessity, goals, evaluation), techno-economic study of realistic cases.
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Professors:
A. Flamos, Professor University of Piraeus (UNIPI)
H. Doukas, Professor NTUA