EME 801
Energy Markets, Policy, and Regulation

Lesson 1 Overview

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Lesson 1 Overview

Overview

This lesson will discuss the way that energy decision makers and stakeholders look at development of new projects and technologies. We will define the motivation for the entire EME 801 Course. We will also hopefully allow students to be able to take a holistic view of energy markets and place them in a broader context to understand how various stakeholders will act in various situations. By training ourselves to ask these questions, we will be able to participate in and even help drive the energy transition.

Please note that we will be convening as a team to discuss this course's subject matter as well as any other energy transition matters the cohort would like to cover.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Discuss topics related to global energy markets
  • Explain the importance of energy markets in an economic context, a geo-political context, and an environmental context
  • Explain the placement of the current energy transition in a historic context
  • Describe the sources and sinks of energy in the United States energy eco-system
  • Develop a global list of stakeholders for energy decisions
  • State your preference for the time/day of a recurring class Zoom call

Reading Materials

Each of the reading assignments below is meant to introduce the importance of -- and give a taste of -- the structure of global energy markets. While reading these, please think about how to describe how you think energy questions affect the near and long-term future of your business and our society.

What is due for Lesson 1?

This lesson will take us one week to complete. Please refer to the Course Calendar for specific due dates. Specific directions for assignments are in the Lesson 1 module in Canvas.

  • Complete all of the Lesson 1 readings and viewings, including the lesson content

Questions?

If you have any questions, please post them to our Questions? discussion forum (not email). I will not be reviewing these. I encourage you to work as a cohort in that space. If you do require assistance, please reach out to me directly after you have worked with your cohort --- I am always happy to get on a one-on-one call, or even better, with a group of you.