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Core Module Information
Module title: Renewable Energy Finance and Environmental Law
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV11122
Module leader: Dubem Ikediashi
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

There are two major parts in the contents. Renewable energy finance: Ecological/Environmental economics, concepts of sustainability, emissions calculations, energy and financial payback, accounting rate of return, Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), profit ratios, probability applications, sensitivity analysis, RE financial calculations, project finance practical applications, equity and debt finance, venture finance, mezzanine finance, leasing, risk management, securitisation, and energy management system (ISO 5001). Environmental law: Introduction to environmental law, European community environmental law and policy, administration and enforcement of environmental law, private regulation of environmental pollution, protection of specific environments, water pollution, contaminated land, waste management, land ownership rights and effect of planning law
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Analyse the differences between classical economic analysis and ecological economics.

LO2: Evaluate concepts and issues regarding Sustainability and Energy Management System (ISO5001)

LO3: Apply basic financial analytical tools, project structuring, finance and management in RE, EE and ST.

LO4: Investigate and interpret domestic, EU and international law relating to the environment.

LO5: Analyse the legal framework impacting upon renewable energy provision.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Dubem Ikediashi
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 36 Lecture: There are two major parts that are covered in lecture. Renewable energy finance & Environmental law.
Face To Face Tutorial 12 Tutorial: Energy and financial payback, accounting rate of return, Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), profit ratios, probability applications, sensitivity analysis, RE financial calculations.
Online Guided independent study 152 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 50 2~4 Week 11 , WORDS= 2500 This assesses students' ability to evaluate environmental and societal impact of human activities on the environment and the use of environmental law to protect the environment's sustainability [M5, M7, M17]
Report 35 1~2~5 Exam Period , WORDS= 3000 This assesses students' ability to analyse different concepts in renewable energy including energy transition, energy security, energy management system (ISO 5001), ecological and classical economies and how to proffer solutions that address net zero, sustainability and climate change both as an individual and as a team [M5,M17]
Class Test 15 3 Week 10 HOURS= 1 This assesses students' ability to apply knowledge of statistics and excel to formulate and analyse complex problems relating to renewable energy finance using data from renewable energy projects.(M1,M2)
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Renewable Energy Finance and Environmental Law
 

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