1. Energy market basics
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Physics in energy purchasing
1.3. Historical outline - tariffs, liberalization
1.4. Energy market: energy exchanges in Europe
1.5. Exchange trading - discussion of products
2. Basics of energy purchasing
2.1. Introduction to energy purchasing
2.2. Types of contracts in the energy market
3.3. Components of energy prices
2.4. Wholesale energy price
2.5. Energy consumption and consumption profile
3. Advanced energy purchasing issues
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Factors affecting energy prices
3.3. Energy trading
3.4. Tranche purchases
3.5. Financial instruments in the energy market
3.6. Consumption tolerance in energy purchases
3.7. Unfixing/reselling the secured energy price
3.8. Property rights (certificates) / support schemes
4. Risk management in energy procurement
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Energy purchasing strategy
4.3. Operational models in energy purchasing
4.4. Centralization of energy purchases
4.5. Risk profile
4.6. Purchasing tactics
4.7. Risk analysis tools
4.8. Fundamental analysis in energy purchases
4.9. Forecasting energy prices
4.10. Good and bad purchasing practices
4.11. Monitoring of energy purchasing strategies
5. Negotiating energy contracts
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Preparation of the request for proposal
5.3. Prepare a list of vendors
5.4. Bidding process and negotiations
6. Sustainability and renewable energy
6.1. Sustainable development strategy
6.2. Opportunities to purchase green energy
6.3. Auto manufacturing
6.4. Guarantees of origin
6.5. v/c PPA (virtual/corporate power purchase agreements)
7. Data management in energy procurement
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Data and information in energy purchasing
7.3. Professional tools in energy procurement
8. Distribution of electricity
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Components of the price of electricity distribution
8.3. Optimizing the distribution bill