Basics of energy storageLaajuus (4 ECTS)

Objective

The student will identify the current state of the energy system and the need for energy storage. The student can calculate basic arithmetic operations related to energy storage. The student will be able to assess the economic viability of energy storage.

Content

- Energy system changes and the need for energy storage
- Electricity and heat storage methods
- Electricity and heat market fundamentals
- Economic viability of energy storage

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can qualitatively define or describe concepts and phenomena related to the subject area and calculate the related basic linear calculations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to apply, calculate, modify and select concepts and phenomena qualitatively and calculate the related basic quantitative calculations, and complete and produce the necessary additional information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to qualitatively categorize, collect, combine and generalize concepts and phenomena related to the subject area and to calculate related basic quantitative calculations. The student is able to derive and reorganize the basic information already given, and through this to recapitulate and rewrite problem-solving pathways.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student can qualitatively define or describe concepts and phenomena related to the subject area and calculate the related basic linear calculations.