Legal regim for production and use for solar electricity (ECON951_SOLEM )

• Semester 9
• Duration :  Within one semester  
• Type: Mandatory

• Student workload:  Lecture (CM): 12 hours

• Applicability: SOLEM and ESBC

• Teaching and learning method : seminar, case studies, discussion

After completing this course, students should be able to:Understand what is Energy Law;

• Gain insight into the Just Transition and the push to renewable energy development in light of climate change;
• Explain what Solar Energy is and outline the technologies that are used to harness the power of solar energy
• Discuss the positives and setbacks of solar energy
• Understand the legal incentives, finance and risk aspects associated with solar energy
• Learn about the supply, new technology and waste management associated with solar energy

Session 1
• Introductions/ Course overview: Professor Raphael J. Heffron & Alicia Phillips
• Introduction to Energy Law & the Just Energy Transition (Part 1) Professor Raphael J. Heffron

Session 2
• Introduction to Energy Law & the Just Energy Transition (Part II) Professor Raphael J Heffron

Session 3
• Quick History review- Climate Change=Global problems= Switch to RE- Solar Energy: Why Solar energy?
•What is solar Energy (Production, Use, Types)

Session 4
• Introduction Quiz- based on sessions 1-3 (online via google forms- 30MCQs- 35mins) – 30%
 • Activity: Class discussion- Case study- The Energy Transition in France: Solar Energy in focus
• What is the position in the EU generally & France (France & Renewable Energy Developments: With a focus on Solar Energy)

Session 5
• Solar Energy: Legal Incentives, Finance & Risk- Professor Raphael J. Heffron

Session 6
• Future Issues in Solar Energy-Supply, New Technology & Waste Management
• Collective Presentations: Class divided into groups dependent on size- Students will have an hour to prep and then do 8 min presentation on a future issue discussed prior and show how it applies to France -30%

Session 7
• Review Session (Professor Raphael J. Heffron & Alicia Phillips)

Session 8
• Exam: In person [ Negotiation Skills Assessment] 40%

Resources

EU:
-EU Renewable Energy Directive (Revised-September 2023): https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/PE-36-2023-INIT/en/pdf
-European Green Deal (2020): https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/green-deal/
-REPowerEU Plan (2022): https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM%3A2022%3A230%3AFIN&qid=1653033742483

France:
-Stratégie Nationale Bas Carbone (SNBC): https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/strategie-nationale-bas-carbone-snbc
-Energy Transition for Green Growth Act (2015): https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/sites/default/files/Energy%20Transition%20for%20Green%20Growth%20Act%20in%20action%20-%20Regions%2C%20citizens%2C%20business%20%28%2032%20pages%20-%20juillet%202016%20-%20Versions%20anglaise%29.pdf
- Renewable Energy Acceleration Bill – 2023 (Projet de loi relatif à l'accélération de la production d'énergies renouvelables) : https://www.mwe.com/insights/frances-renewable-energy-acceleration-bill-removes-barriers-to-project-development/?utm_source=mondaq&utm_medium=syndication&utm_term=Energy-and-Natural-Resources&utm_content=articleoriginal&utm_campaign=article

Articles:
These will be outlined in the Worksheets