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The transport and supply of hydrocarbons (oil and gas) and electricity is essential for modern civilisation. If energy cannot get to the consumer, then energy security is threatened and economic development may be restricted.
These challenges are important in the context of the liberalisation of these sectors, especially the restructuring of these industries from monopolies to competitive markets. This course explores the law and policy framework governing the movement and distribution of energy, particularly within a liberalised market, in an era of climate change. Topics covered include market liberalisation, energy security, gas sales and transport, and market regulation.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Electricity and natural gas are network-related industries. The supply of these energy sources to end consumers therefore presents specific regulatory challenges. These challenges are of particular importance in the context of the liberalisation of these sectors, i.e. the restructuring of these industries from monopolies to competitive markets. Will liberalised electricity and gas markets ensure security and reliability of energy supply? Will consumers be adequately protected against potential abusive behaviour of dominant market players? Is liberalisation compatible with the objectives of decarbonisation and environmental protection? The purpose of this course is to explore the law and policy framework governing energy supply in a liberalised market environment. Special attention is paid to the liberalisation experience in the European Union and to a certain extent the US and other developed and developing jurisdictions (case studies).
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 2500 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Understand | Students will have knowledge of the concept of energy security, energy market regulation, and relevant market actors. |
| Procedural | Understand | Students will have knowledge and understanding of the main principles governing energy network regulation, consumer protection, and decarbonisation of the energy supply. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Students will be able to critically analyse the regulation of liberalisation of energy markets, suitability of regulatory models for different jurisdictions and national circumstances. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Students will be able to apply their knowledge of the energy market regulation to evaluate legal and policy frameworks in different jurisdictions and national circumstances. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Understand | Students will have knowledge of the concept of energy security, energy market regulation, and relevant market actors. |
| Procedural | Understand | Students will have knowledge and understanding of the main principles governing energy network regulation, consumer protection, and decarbonisation of the energy supply. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Understand | Students will have knowledge and understanding of the main principles governing energy network regulation, consumer protection, and decarbonisation of the energy supply. |
| Procedural | Understand | Students will have knowledge of the concept of energy security, energy market regulation, and relevant market actors. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Students will be able to apply their knowledge of the energy market regulation to evaluate legal and policy frameworks in different jurisdictions and national circumstances. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Students will be able to critically analyse the regulation of liberalisation of energy markets, suitability of regulatory models for different jurisdictions and national circumstances. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Understand | Students will have knowledge of the concept of energy security, energy market regulation, and relevant market actors. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Students will be able to critically analyse the regulation of liberalisation of energy markets, suitability of regulatory models for different jurisdictions and national circumstances. |
| Procedural | Understand | Students will have knowledge and understanding of the main principles governing energy network regulation, consumer protection, and decarbonisation of the energy supply. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Students will be able to apply their knowledge of the energy market regulation to evaluate legal and policy frameworks in different jurisdictions and national circumstances. |
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