Spring Semester 2020
With the global emphasis on decreasing CO2 emissions, achieving fossil fuel independence and growing the use of renewables, developing & implementing energy storage solutions for electric mobility & grid stabilization represent a key technology & policy challenge. This course uses lithium ion batteries as a case study to understand the interplay between technology, economics, and policy.
The students will learn of the complexity involved in battery research, design, production, as well as in investment, economics and policy making around batteries. Students from technical disciplines will gain insights into policy, while students from social science backgrounds will gain insights into technology. The class will focus on lithium ion batteries since they are poised to enter a variety of markets where policy decisions will affect their production, adoption, and usage scenarios. The course considers the interplay between technology, economics, and policy.
The course will cover:
- Introduction to energy storage for electric mobility and grid-stabilization
- Basics of battery operation, manufacturing, and integration
- Introduction to the role of policy for energy storage innovation and diffusion
- Discussion of complexities involved in policy and politics of energy storage
Note: For interested students, it is possible to enroll in 860-0014-00 “A Paper Project on Technology and Policy of Electric Energy Storage” and prepare a research paper for an additional 3KP.
A more detailed sample syllabus is located Downloadhere (PDF, 72 KB)vertical_align_bottom. Course information and materials will be provided on Moodle for registered students.
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