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Sustainable Energy Finance - Interactive curriculae of TU Ilmenau

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module properties module number 201211 - common information
module number201211
departmentDepartment of Economic Sciences and Media
ID of group2521 (Accounting and Managerial Control)
module leaderProf. Dr. Michael Grüning
languageEnglish
term Wintersemester
previous knowledge and experience

Basic knowledge of investment and financing, in particular accounting, profit and loss accounts and cash flow analysis

learning outcome

Students know about the challenges of climate change and the implications for the energy sector. They are familiar with current trends and developments in the field of renewable energies. They understand the special characteristics of project financing and know the essential elements for financing renewable energy projects. The students are able to apply different financing models for wind farms and/or photovoltaic plants in a practical way and to independently develop a financing concept.

content
  • Political, Economical and Financial Framework of Sustainable Energy Finance
  • Introduction to Project Finance
  • Financing of Renewable Energy Projects (Wind, Solar)
  • Introduction to Cash Flow Modelling
  • Application of Financial Models
  • Analysis and Structuring of a Renewable Energy Project (Case Study)

In the self-study phase (introductions by moodle), they develop a financing concept as part of the exam-relevant case study.

media of instruction and technical requirements for education and examination in case of online participation
  • Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Students will be required to work with their laptop + Excel
literature / references

Principles of Project Finance

/ Yescombe, E. R. - 2nd ed. Online-Ausg.. - Burlington : Elsevier Science, 2014

 
Principles of corporate finance

/ Brealey, Richard A. *1936-* - Fourteenth edition, international student edition. - New York, NY : McGraw Hill, [2023]

evaluation of teaching
Details reference subject
module nameSustainable Energy Finance
examination number2500640
credit points5
SWS2 (2 V, 0 Ü, 0 P)
on-campus program (h)22.5
self-study (h)127.5
obligationobligatory module
examwritten examination performance, 60 minutes
details of the certificate

written exam, 60 minutes

It is possible to receive bonus points for the exam. Details will be announced in Moodle.

link to Moodle course https://moodle.tu-ilmenau.de/course/view.php?id=811
teacher

Jan G. Andreas (LB)

signup details for alternative examinations
maximum number of participants
Details in degree program Master Medienwirtschaft 2021
ATTENTION: not offered anymore
module nameSustainable Energy Finance
examination number2500640
credit points5
on-campus program (h)22
self-study (h)128
obligationelective module
examwritten examination performance, 60 minutes
details of the certificate

written exam, 60 minutes

It is possible to receive bonus points for the exam. Details will be announced in Moodle.

link to Moodle course https://moodle.tu-ilmenau.de/course/view.php?id=811
signup details for alternative examinations
maximum number of participants