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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Electric Industry Operations and Markets by Duke University

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About the Course

This is a two week course. In the first week you will learn about the core activities that the Industry executes to bring electricity to customers. We will review what electricity is, how it is generated, how it is transmitted, how it comes into buildings, and how consumption of electricity instantly feeds back on the transmission and generation of electricity. You will learn to: Define what electricity is; Describe how electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed; Describe how electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed; and Summarize how the consumption of electric energy instantly feeds back on the transmission and generation of electricity. In the second week, the course shifts to the markets that drive Electric Industry operations. You will learn about the various costs of the electric industry’s core activities, how electricity is priced, the various ways that electric markets are structured, how these market structures determine which power plants are dispatched to produce electricity when, and how recent changes in generator fuel prices, generation technology, market regulations, and environmental regulations are transforming both Electric Industry Markets and Operations. You will learn to: Describe the main cost components to the electric system; Compare the costs of different types of power plants; Interpret the retail pricing of electricity; Explain the different types of electric markets and understand how they operate to dispatch electric supply to meet demand in real time; and Explain why and how the electric industry is regulated....

Top reviews

MS

Dec 17, 2023

the course is very comprehensive and deep insight to the operational principle of electrical industry, in relationship to the market strategy and the regional government in it location of operation.

DJ

Aug 10, 2020

Content was easy to follow and digest - it was a good refresher course for me as I've been in the industry for some time, but within the IT discipline. Learned some new things along the way too.

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By 5002 A B N

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Oct 7, 2020

This course is amazing for beginners, you can experience a real time industry experience and knowledge.

By PAVAN K S

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Apr 27, 2020

This is very good for the employees in power sector. All the videos & content are very well explained.

By Haren M

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May 2, 2018

Muy claro y simplifica de una forma genial todas las complicaciones inherentes al sistema eléctrico.

By Diomedes N C P

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Aug 9, 2020

Es un excelente curso. Una orientación fundamental para el mercado energético y como se compone.

By Ricardo I L R

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Oct 19, 2022

Muy buen curso para los que estamos interesados en el area de operacion de sistemas electricos

By Stella T X R

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Sep 23, 2020

Very informative and excellent for students who are first introduced to the electric industry..

By Bernd K

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Sep 2, 2022

Very goog. The technical level is very good. Combined with the market level it makes sense.

By uday k

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Jul 24, 2019

It gives a great response for the inputs in learning for Electrical Industry and operations

By INAM U H

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May 16, 2020

This course gave a clear view of operation management and marketing of electric industry.

By Lavrenko S

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Jan 29, 2020

This is my first online education, I will remember these emotions forever. Thx u so much!

By Sujata A

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Apr 15, 2020

The instructor elucidates relevant issues and topics with great precision and lucidity!

By Victor M

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Apr 19, 2021

Great professor. Short videos and provides important insights into the energy markets.

By Amit R S

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Mar 1, 2023

Considering duration of coarse, this if very informative and with simple explanation.

By Dillip P

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Oct 9, 2022

Learned a lot . Very flexible , you get very unique insights not available in web .

By Aarón G

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Jan 15, 2019

Excellent course. I learned too much and helped me to understand some concepts better

By Romans K

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Apr 22, 2020

Lucky those students who have opportunity to study in person from professor Pratson.

By Vincent d M

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Sep 30, 2019

Excellent overview of the basics of the electricity from generation to distribution!

By Olusola A

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Sep 20, 2017

A great overview of the industry. Very educational even for an energy professional.

By Vichu L

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Nov 27, 2021

I found the course useful for understanding the electric industry from the ground.

By Prem p k

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Aug 3, 2020

This course gives me the knowledge about transmission distribution and marketing

By Prashant T

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Nov 24, 2022

Very informative. Easy to understand and very interactive course. Thanks a lot.

By Adekunle A

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Jul 5, 2021

The course was very insightful for the electric industry operations and markets

By Kevin H

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Nov 21, 2022

Very helpful as a quick primer to learning about Electric Utilities industry.

By Dan M F

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Jul 25, 2022

Great, informative and satisfying. A big help to my line of profession indeed

By V B

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Jul 6, 2020

A VERY GOOD EXPERIENCE WHICH I HAD NEVER SEEN BEFORE

THANKU YOU VERY MUCH SIR