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Crawford School of Public Policy · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
This course is available for on-campus & remote (online) learning. All students participate in interactive, real-time classes. The course examines the role of energy in the economy, economic methods of assessing and modelling energy, the economics of various sources of energy, electricity markets, and other key topics in energy economics. Fossil fuel, renewable, and nuclear energy sources will each be studied, as will energy efficiency, security, and sustainability. The course will examine key challenges and opportunities in the energy sector in Australia and overseas.
Blog post and comments (800 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Policy brief and reflection (1,800 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Group presentation (10 minutes)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Final exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
The standard workload is 130 hours including class time and independent study.
Zweifel, P, Praktiknjo, A & Erdmann, G 2017, Energy Economics: Theory and Applications, Springer. Preliminary Reading Supplementary reading: Schwarz, PM 2022, Energy Economics, 2nd edn, Routledge. A list of suggested readings for each topic will also be provided.