Entrepreneurship in Energy Production (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

The students master the various stages of bioenergy heat entrepreneurship, such as the purchase, handling and delivery of fuel and the control, use and maintenance of the heating plant. They know the contracts needed in energy entrepreneurship and are able to evaluate the potential and risks in the entrepreneurship.

Content

- Procurement, delivery and measurement of fuel
- Heat production and sale
- Contracts
- Follow-up research

Materials

Sinustako lämpöyrittäjä? 10 askelta ideasta toteutukseen. N.d. Maaseudun energiayrittäjyys -hankkeen opas. (Only in Finnish)

Teaching methods

• Lectures
• Practical work
• Workshops
• Excursions
• Practical laboratory work, implemented at the Institute of Bioeconomy

Employer connections

The course is organised in cooperation with Saarijärvi District Heat Ltd.

Student workload

– Contact lessons 10 h
– Tour guidance 10 h
– Laboratory work 10 h
– Project work 100 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: Active and responsible participation in the activities and accepted completion of the project work

Qualifications

Knowing the structure of a solid biomass heating system, solid biomass fuel analytics

Further information

During the course the students follow, get familiar and design a site for energy entrepreneurship.