European Network Regulations
Certificate Course - Energy Engineering - EE.5.2.I26
| Date | Nov 4 - 5, 2027 |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Location | On campus - Karlsruhe |
| Language | English |
| ECTS | Upon request |
| Cost | 1,550 € |
Fundamentals
Covers basics, objectives, principles, and limits of energy network regulation and its necessity.
Technology
Explains regulatory mechanisms and economic incentives affecting costs, quality, investments, and network use.
Applications
Analyzes real-world regulation practices in Europe and their impact on efficiency and renewable integration.
What you´ll explore
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Monopoly theory and its implications for regulation.
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Competition law and regulation (general vs. specific competition policy).
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Types of regulation: Principles of access regulation and pricing; Unbundling approaches in the EU and Germany; cost-based regulation; incentive regulation.
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Regulatory practice in Germany and the EU: History; current incentive regulation (regulation formulas); analytical cost modeling used by regulators; benchmarking approaches, yardstick regulation.
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Investment incentives and programs, particularly with respect to the challenges of renewable resources use.
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Management of bottlenecks in the European transmission network.
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Nodal pricing.
Your key takeaways
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get an overview of economic regulation and natural monopoles.
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learn the particular issues of electricity network regulation.
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learn the concept of efficient spatial pricing and the practical approaches to congestion pricing in electricity networks.
Taught by recognized experts in European Network Regulations
Benefit from the knowledge of leading specialists with extensive experience in research and industry. Their deep expertise guarantees a course of outstanding academic and practical quality.
Prof. Dr. Kay Mitusch
Prof. Dr. Kay Mitusch is Professor of Network Economics at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). His research focuses on transport and energy economics, including market structures, infrastructure regulation, and mobility systems. He contributes to teaching in network and service economics, bridging economic theory with applied analysis of transport and energy systems and policy design within KIT’s interdisciplinary research environment.
Thomas Fluhrer
Dipl. oec. Thomas Fluhrer contributes to executive education in engineering and technology management at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Associated with KIT’s energy and electrical engineering environment, he brings industry oriented expertise with a strong focus on power systems, energy infrastructure, and the practical application of modern energy technologies within advanced professional education.
Who should attend
This certificate course is designed for professionals seeking a structured introduction to the integration of energy systems and e-mobility within the context of sustainable energy transition.
- Engineers and technical professionals in the energy, automotive, electrical, and manufacturing industries who are involved in or preparing for projects related to e-mobility, charging infrastructure, and integrated energy systems
- Energy consultants, planners, and project managers working on renewable energy integration, smart charging solutions, and sector coupling strategies
- Professionals in utilities, grid operation, transportation, and infrastructure sectors seeking to understand the interaction between electric mobility, energy efficiency, and modern power systems
- Experts in sustainability, mobility, and public administration who need a solid technical and economic understanding of e-mobility integration and its impact on energy networks and climate goals
- Researchers and academics aiming to deepen their knowledge of energy efficiency methodologies, electric mobility systems, and current research trends in integrated energy solutions
- Professionals who want a coherent overview from the fundamentals of energy system integration to practical applications, evaluation methods, and the opportunities and challenges of large-scale e-mobility deployment