AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

In the first part the course aims at providing an advanced knowledge of some relevant issues in the field of the multilevel regulatory framework (European law and domestic law) for energy markets (mainly electricity and gas). In particular, the course is focused on law, regulations and measures adopted for the promotion of competition in energy markets and the development of sustainable energy. In this perspective, after a general analysis focused on the European energy policies, the course studies special regulations that govern the production, transport, distribution and sale of electricity and gas, focusing on the pro-competitive regulation of energy markets imposed at European level. In addition, the course explores incentives and measures that stimulate the production of energy from renewable sources, in general and with particular reference to some sectors such as transport and sustainable mobility. Some business cases are discussed during the lessons. In the second part, the course provides a first-hand operational insight on the measures adopted by EU Member States, within the Next Generation EU framework (NGEU), with a particular focus on those lines of action that aim at promoting a balanced and result-oriented approach to renewable energies, energetic efficiency, sustainability and circular economy. The course adopts a practical and case-based teaching method, analysing relevant experiences in different Member States, looking at energy plants and networks, waste-to-energy and efficient waste management systems, green industrial conversion, sustainable agriculture, green local communities, new sustainable perspectives for and private real estate, as instruments for triggering a real green transition. The second part of the course comes as “natural consequence” of the first one and allows students to work together in research groups, having the chance to understand the economic effects of legislative measures in practice.

TEACHING METHODS

This is an online course. Therefore videorecorded lectures are available on the Learn Edunext online platform.

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities  and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Elena Lagomarsino elena.lagomarsino@unige.it, the Department's disability liaison.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

In the first part the course aims at providing an advanced knowledge of some relevant issues in the field of the multilevel regulatory framework (European law and domestic law) for energy markets (mainly electricity and gas). In particular, the course is focused on law, regulations and measures adopted for the promotion of competition in energy markets and the development of sustainable energy. In this perspective, after a general analysis focused on the European energy policies, the course studies special regulations that govern the production, transport, distribution and sale of electricity and gas, focusing on the pro-competitive regulation of energy markets imposed at European level. In addition, the course explores incentives and measures that stimulate the production of energy from renewable sources, in general and with particular reference to some sectors such as transport and sustainable mobility. Some business cases are discussed during the lessons. In the second part, the course provides a first-hand operational insight on the measures adopted by EU Member States, within the Next Generation EU framework (NGEU), with a particular focus on those lines of action that aim at promoting a balanced and result-oriented approach to renewable energies, energetic efficiency, sustainability and circular economy. The course adopts a practical and case-based teaching method, analysing relevant experiences in different Member States, looking at energy plants and networks, waste-to-energy and efficient waste management systems, green industrial conversion, sustainable agriculture, green local communities, new sustainable perspectives for and private real estate, as instruments for triggering a real green transition. The second part of the course comes as “natural consequence” of the first one and allows students to work together in research groups, having the chance to understand the economic effects of legislative measures in practice.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

This is an online course. Therefore recommended readings are available on the Learn Edunext online platform.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

first semester 2025-26

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam in presence