Enjeux techniques et géopolitiques de l'énergiepréorientation ENR (GSI)
Technical and Geopolitical Challenges of Energy
Teaching unit pre-orientation ENR · GI.ENR
3ECTS (EU)
1Coefficient
16:00Hours
Séquencement
Learning objectives
- Raising awareness among future engineers of global energy issues, particularly renewable generators (ENR)
- Identify the different EnR generators and know the main characteristics of them
- Knowing the response of renewable energies to climate issues
- Know the place of EnR in the electric mix in the world, in Europe and France
- Know the mechanisms for assisting the development of R&D and their evolution.
- Locate the cost of production of the EnRs in relation to conventional chains
- Know the development prospects of the different EnRs in France, Europe and the world
- Know the main challenges of integrating EnR into the electrical system and the functioning of markets
- Understanding key issues related to the commercialization of renewable energy
English
- To raise the awareness of future engineers to global energy issues, more specifically renewable energies (REs)
- To identify the different renewable energy sectors and know their main characteristics
- To know the response of renewable energies to climate issues
- To know the place of renewable energies in the electricity mix in the world, in Europe and in France
- To know the support mechanisms for the development of renewable energies and their evolution.
- To situate the production cost of renewable energies in relation to conventional sectors
- To know the development perspectives of the different renewable energies in France, in Europe and in the world
- To know the main challenges of integrating renewable energies into the grid and markets
- To understand the basis related to renewable energies dirty
Program
"Public policy/society issues" section (Mr Molina)
- Introduction to the operation of the electrical system 20
- Organisation of markets in France and Europe (historical + current operation)
- Renewable Energy Development Goals (EPP, EU targets 2030-2050) 40
- Support mechanisms for R&R (completion of remuneration/obligation to purchase, Contract for Differences, CSPE). Calls for tenders and auctions. 40
- Introduction on the main issues of acceptability of renewable energy (local plans, permitting, acceptability issues, example of the 10 measures for wind energy in October 2021) 60
- Renewable energy connections 20
- Self-consumption 40
- Traceability of renewable energy (GO) 30
- The EnR in the political debate (example of the presidential and the main candidates' programme)
- Questions/answers 30
EnR Issues Part (Mr. De Laleu):
- Day 1 (4h)
- Definition and list of EnR channels. Why are we developing the EnRs? 10
- Climate issues, CO2 emissions from the energy sector, including electricity (changes and reduction targets) 30
- The scenarios of the International Energy Agency 40
- Primary energy demand and its evolution. The share of EnR (heat, electricity, biofuels...) 30
- The share of EnRs in the current electric mix (GW & TWh) – Key figures by channels 40
- Focus on key countries: China, USA, India 30
- Focus on some key countries: UK, France, Germany, Spain... 40
- Investments in the energy and R & D sector (developments and R & D) 20
- Day 2 (5:20)
- Brief presentation of hydropower 10
- Brief presentation of the EnR (wind, solar PV, thermodynamic solar, bioenergy, geothermal, ocean energies...)
- Variable EnRs (intermittent) – Their place in the electrical mix and the consequences (general) 40
- Jobs in the EnR sector (World, Europe, France) and trends 10
- Corporate PPPs (15)
- Trends in R&D costs and outlook 35
- The development prospects of the EnR – Country strategies, Europe... 30
- EnR and main environmental impacts (e.g. wind & PV) : noise, material requirements, impact on wildlife, recycling...40
- Responses to the main "false ideas" about EnR 20
- Q&A : 30’
References
- AIE-IEA "World Energy Outlook 2021", AIE-IEA "Renewables 2021 – Analysis & Forecast to 2026", AIE-IEA "Electricity Market – Jan. 2022"
- IRENA Power Generation Costs in 2020
- EMBER "European Electricity Review H1 2021" & "Global Electricity Review H1 2021"
- REN21 « Renewables - Global Status Report 2021 »
- TEN Energy futurists – main results
- OIE
Skills
1| Ref. | Verb | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4_1 | appraise | Understanding the energy challenges of our society | 2 |