Winter Term 24/25

Courses in the winter term 24/25

Lecture

Energy Trading (ET)

Lecturer:
  • Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Kiesel
Contact:
Term:
Winter Semester 2024/2025
Time:
Tuesday 4-6 pm (16:15-17:45)
Room:
R11 T04 C45
Start:
08.10.2024
End:
28.01.2025
Language:
English
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Description:

The course provides a thorough overview of recent developments in energy and commodities markets, modeling approaches for these markets as well as of valuation methods for energy derivatives and risk management techniques.

Learning Targets:

Students

  • are familiar with the structure of energy markets.
  • are able to work with standard models for energy- and commodity markets.
  • can valuate financial and energy-related assets, derivatives written on these underlyings and basic structured products.
  • understand some of the important regulatory and financial concepts underlying the energy markets as well as othercommoditiy markets.

Outline:

  1. Principles of energy spot – and forward markets
  2. Futures, forwards and swaps
  3. Mathematical models for energy markets and energy price processes
  4. Modelling and valuation of derivatives used in energy markets Risk management in energy markets

Literature:

  • Burger, M., Graeber, B. and Schindlmayr. G.: Managing Energy Risk: An Integrated View on Power and Other Energy Markets, John Wiley &Sons, 2007
  • Kaminiski, V.: Energy Markets, RISK books, 2013
  • Eydeland, A. and Wolyniec, K.: Energy and Power Risk Management, John Wiley & Sons, 2003
  • Geman, H.: Commodities and Commodity Derivatives, John Wiley & Sons, 2005
  • James, T.: Energy Markets: Price Risk Management and Trading, John Wiley & Sons, 2008.

Methods of Assessment:

Written exam (90 minutes)

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