Research Topics in Energy Economics

Energy Economics (Ski-)Seminar

Content

The module "Research Topics in Energy Economics" is a catalog module at the Faculty of Business and Economics and can be completed in bachelor's, master's or diploma programs. The aim of the module is to examine current topics in the energy economics and to work on them using scientific literature and state of the art methods. For this purpose, a seminar paper is written and graded as an individual work. Depending on the desired degree (BA/MA/DIPL), different requirements are placed on the seminar paper.

In winter 2024/2025, the module will be offered as a joint winter seminar of the Chairs of Energy Economics at TU Dresden and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

Current Topic: Supply, demand and transportation in a hydrogen economy

The winter seminar is intended to facilitate an intensive exchange among students of the two universities on hydrogen strategy and economy in the context of a climate-neutral Germany by 2045 in combination with an attractive leisure program.

This seminar will explore the necessary developments towards a hydrogen economy for the supply, demand and transportation of hydrogen. The individual seminar topics address different technologies and areas in a future hydrogen economy (see the list of topics). During the seminar week, the topics will then be brought together to form a hydrogen strategy.

The seminar week will take place from January 4 to January 11, 2025 in Söllerhaus in the heart of the Kleinwalsertal ski area (Austria).

List of Topics:

The topics are assigned in such a way that each student examines an independent set of tasks.

Supply side -
Cost potentials of (green) hydrogen production and challenges
- Electricity-based hydrogen production in north-western Europe (Germany, UK, Denmark)
- Electricity-based hydrogen production in Southern Europe (Spain, Italy, Portugal)
- Electricity-based hydrogen production in off-grid regions (Maghreb states, Australia, Namibia)
- Natural gas-based hydrogen production in natural gas importing countries and natural gas exporting countries (including blue hydrogen)
Demand side -
Hydrogen demand, willingness to pay and competing technologies
- in industry, particularly in the steel and chemical industries
- in the heating sector (district heating and decentralized heating in HH and GHD)
- in the energy industry (as energy storage)
- in the transportation sector: traffic, aviation and shipping
Transportation of hydrogen -
Challenges and costs of building a transport, storage and conversion infrastructure
- Pipeline-based hydrogen transportation and long-term storage
- Maritime transportation of hydrogen and alternative, hydrogen-based transport energy carriers (ammonia, methanol, LOHC, etc.)
- Conversion and storage of hydrogen-based transport energy carriers (ammonia, methanol, LOHC, etc.)

Please state three preferred topics with your registration, which will be taken into account when assigning topics. In the case of multiple answers to a topic, the topic will be assigned by lot. In addition to the exchange with the students from KIT, a friendly atmosphere will encourage participants to support each other and contribute to the group dynamic. To this end, the energy economics seminar will take place in Söllerhaus in Kleinwalsertal (Austria). The location offers opportunities for various winter activities (also for non-skiers). The programm for the free-time activities are at the participant's own discretion.

Important notes

By registering for the course, you commit to participate and pay a fee of €275 for accommodation with half board in the ski resort, which must be paid at the time of registration. In addition, you will be responsible for your own travel and recreational expenses (e.g. ski pass). The chair will try to obtain special discounts and assist in coordinating the group.
Registration deadline: October 18, 2024 via OPAL
Ski-week 04.-11. January 2025 (im Söllerhaus)

General Information

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Dominik Möst
Contact person: Dimitrios Glynos
Maximum number of participants: 11 Persons
Scope: Seminar paper as an individual assignment with 15 -20 pages of content (depending on degree: BA/MA/Dipl)
Submission of the seminar paper by 16.12.2024
Final presentation in Söllerhaus: 15-minute presentation + 10-minute discussion - active contribution to discussion required
ECTS Credits: 5
The course takes place in the winter semester

For the detailed schedule and further information, please visit the OPAL group and register.