ENN654 Energy Policy and Financing
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| Unit code: | ENN654 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | Admission to (EN53 or EV53 or EN67 or EN56 or EN73 or EN76 or EN80) |
| Credit points: | 6 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $596 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $2,184 |
| International unit fee | $3,108 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 - 6 Week A 2026, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | ENN654 |
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| Credit points: | 6 |
| Pre-requisite: | Admission to (EN53 or EV53 or EN67 or EN56 or EN73 or EN76 or EN80) |
| Coordinator: | Stuart Bell | s2.bell@qut.edu.au |
Overview
In this unit you will discuss the political and financing structures which affect renewable energy, and other sustainable initiatives in Australia and overseas. It will not only provide you with both a background in policy, governance and incentives which affect renewable energy projects and initiatives, but tools which will allow you to make informed decisions. It will also present a forward-looking view of the sector, discussing future pathways for making change in the area. In this unit you will utilise your professional skills in communication, teamwork, ethics, cultural awareness, sustainable practices.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Evaluate renewable energy systems using contemporay to achieve innovative, critically informed solutions
- Apply innovative, systematic approaches to plan and manage projects to deliver sustainable outcomes over their whole lifecycle
- Effectively communicate Renewable Energy Systems problems, information and solutions in contemporary professional formats for diverse purposes and audiences
- Demonstrate ethical, socially responsible, accountable and reflective practice when working in individual and collaborative modes
Content
the content of this unit includes:
- Energy policy and context in Australia and overseas
- Governance and Approvals
- Production Incentives and the National Energy Market (NEM)
- Financial forecasting
Learning Approaches
In this unit you can expect to experience the following weekly timetabled activities:
- A blended approach to content delivery including 2h lectures and online resources delivered by experienced renewable energy engineers and professionals to provide insight into the content of this unit.
- Weekly 2h workshop classes that will give you the opportunity to ask questions, discuss and work collaboratively with your peers to develop knowledge, skills and tools to undertake the assessment. These workshops will provide an opportunity to test your understanding and gain feedback on your work.
These activities will be detailed by week of semester on the unit schedule. You can also expect to be provided with learning resources including video presentations and readings on a unit Canvas site, which you can access flexibly to complete your learning in this unit.
At the beginning of the unit, you will be made aware of the ways in which you can ask questions or seek clarification from the unit coordinator, lecturers and tutor.
You are expected to:
- Engage with timetabled learning activities on campus and ask questions.
- Engage with online resources outside of timetabled learning activities. They will be available on the unit Canvas site. You will receive regular email announcements regarding the release of these resources.
- Work in a group to complete a project to develop a business plan. While there will be time during timetabled tutorial classes, you will also need to undertake independent work outside of this time to complete assessment tasks, including for areas of individual responsibility.
- Prepare for learning activities according to the unit schedule, and follow up on any work not completed.
- Complete assessment tasks by working consistently throughout the semester and meeting the due dates that are published via the unit Canvas site.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
During tutorial classes, with your group you will share your formative ideas for your business plan project and you will receive feedback from your tutor. You are encouraged to view your group as a learning community and to share and discuss emergent ideas in renewable energy and your understandings of engineering professional practice. Each assessment submission will be graded against criteria and standards that will be shared with you at the beginning of semester through Assessment Task Descriptions and Marking Rubrics. Marked assessment will include feedback given by the markers against the criteria.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment in this unit has been designed to give you the opportunity to show your learning against the unit learning outcomes. You will work in a group to prepare and submit a business plan for a renewable energy project at the end of the teaching period, deploying work practices that align to engineering professional practice (such as project management, cultural perspectives). You will be expected to work together with your group members and independently to make individual contributions to this assessment. You will also present an aspect of this business plan and its' development process at the end of the teaching period.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Business Plan: Report
In this assessment you will work in a group to develop a business plan for a renewable energy project, applying the knowledge, skills and tools you have learnt throughout this unit. You will apply your professional skills in communication, teamwork, ethics, cultural awareness, sustainable practices as well as technical analysis approaches and systematic approaches to plan and deliver projects.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Business Plan: Presentation
In this assessment you will present an aspect of the business plan from assessment 1 which you worked on, to an audience including your peers. You will also be required to discuss the process of developing the plan and reflect on your contributions and experiences.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Learning materials in this unit and links to online resources will be managed from its Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
Risks may be associated with you visiting study areas and/or project sites. You are required to have completed a valid Workplace Health and Safety course. You shall not enter project sites without the Unit Coordinator's approval. You shall not to contact members of the public, public officers or staff associated with any project without permission of the Unit Coordinator. More detailed information will be provided in your Week 1 information class.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.EN53 Master of Renewable Energy
- Analyse and evaluate Renwable Energy problems using technical approaches informed by contemporary practice and leading edge research to achieve innovative, critically informed solutions
Relates to: Business Plan: Report - Apply innovative, systematic approaches to plan, design, deliver and manage projects in Renewable Energy in a way that assures sustainable outcomes over their whole lifecycle
Relates to: Business Plan: Report - Effectively communicate Renewable Energy problems, related complex data and information, and solutions in contemporary professional formats for diverse purposes and audiences
Relates to: Business Plan: Report, Business Plan: Presentation - Demonstrate ethically and socially responsible practice, recognising the importance of personal accountability and reflective practice when working in individual and collaborative modes
Relates to: Business Plan: Report, Business Plan: Presentation
EN56 Master of Engineering Technology
- Analyse and evaluate Engineering Technology problems using technical approaches informed by contemporary practice and leading edge research to achieve innovative, critically informed solutions
Relates to: Business Plan: Report - Apply innovative, systematic approaches to plan, design, deliver and manage projects in Engineering Technology in a way that assures sustainable outcomes over their whole lifecycle
Relates to: Business Plan: Report - Effectively communicate Engineering Technology problems, related complex data and information, and solutions in contemporary professional formats for diverse purposes and audiences
Relates to: Business Plan: Report, Business Plan: Presentation - Demonstrate ethically and socially responsible practice, recognising the importance of personal accountability and reflective practice when working in individual and collaborative modes
Relates to: Business Plan: Report, Business Plan: Presentation
EN73 Master of Renewable Energy with Project Management
- Analyse and evaluate problems in Renewable Energy and Project Management domains using technical approaches informed by contemporary practice and leading-edge research to achieve evidence based, innovative, critically informed solutions and outcomes
Relates to: Business Plan: Report - Apply innovative, systematic approaches to plan, design, deliver and manage projects in Renewable Energy and Project Management domains in a way that assures sustainable outcomes and strategic objectives over their whole lifecycle
Relates to: Business Plan: Report - Effectively communicate problems in Renewable Energy and Project Management domains, related complex data and information, and solutions in contemporary professional formats for diverse purposes and audiences
Relates to: Business Plan: Report - Demonstrate ethically and socially responsible practice, recognising the importance of personal accountability, reflective practice, risk-informed judgements, and leadership
Relates to: Business Plan: Report
EN76 Master of Renewable Energy with Data Analytics
- Analyse and evaluate problems in Renewable Energy and Data Analytics domains using technical approaches informed by contemporary practice and leading-edge research to achieve evidence based, innovative, critically informed solutions and outcomes
Relates to: Business Plan: Report - Apply innovative, systematic approaches to plan, design, deliver and manage projects in Renewable Energy and Data Analytics domains in a way that assures sustainable outcomes and strategic objectives over their whole lifecycle
Relates to: Business Plan: Report - Effectively communicate problems in Renewable Energy and Data Analytics domains, related complex data and information, and solutions in contemporary professional formats for diverse purposes and audiences
Relates to: Business Plan: Report, Business Plan: Presentation - Demonstrate ethically and socially responsible practice, recognising the importance of personal accountability, reflective practice, risk-informed judgements, and leadership
Relates to: Business Plan: Report, Business Plan: Presentation
EN79 Graduate Diploma in Engineering Studies
- Analyse and evaluate Engineering problems using technical approaches informed by contemporary practice and leading edge research to achieve innovative, critically informed solutions
Relates to: Business Plan: Report - Apply innovative, systematic approaches to plan, design, deliver and manage Engineering projects in a way that assures sustainable outcomes over their whole lifecycle
Relates to: Business Plan: Report - Effectively communicate Engineering problems, related complex data and information, and solutions in contemporary professional formats for diverse purposes and audiences
Relates to: Business Plan: Report, Business Plan: Presentation - Demonstrate ethically and socially responsible practice, recognising the importance of personal accountability and reflective practice when working in individual and collaborative modes
Relates to: Business Plan: Report, Business Plan: Presentation