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 primarily uses lithium ion batteries as a case study to understand the interplay between technology, economics & policy.
Lernziel
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.
Inhalt
With the global emphasis on decreasing CO2 emissions, achieving fossil fuel independence, and integrating renewables on the electric grid, developing and implementing energy storage solutions for electric mobility and grid stabilization represent a key technology and policy challenge. 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.
* intro to energy storage for electric mobility and grid-stabilization * basics of battery operation, manufacturing, and integration * hands-on fabrication and testing of a cell * intro to the role of policy for energy storage innovation & diffusion * discussion of complexities involved in policy and politics of energy storage
Skript
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Literatur
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Voraussetzungen / Besonderes
Strong interest in energy and technology policy.
Leistungskontrolle
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Repetition nur nach erneuter Belegung der Lerneinheit möglich.
Zusatzinformation zum Prüfungsmodus
The grade will be based on a final project with a focus on either a technical or policy question, depending on individual interest. The final project will consist of a paper approximately 6 pages double spaced and successful completion of the lab exercise and lab report.
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