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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

ND

Sep 28, 2020

This is a great learning experience. Easy to follow online courses and quizzes that actually test your understanding of the course. Thank you for this opportunity.

AT

Feb 10, 2021

I am sure that this course is a good one for the beginners in the electricity industry and will surely add value to the experienced. The explanation of Lincoln was very good and simple.

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By miguel a r l

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Jun 4, 2018

Well explained and deep insight on the Electrical Business!

By Flor I S

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Aug 6, 2024

excelente curso, muy completo. Lo recomiendo mucho. 10/10.

By Shaikh M I M A

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Aug 28, 2020

It was very informative but Please make it little bit slow

By ZEESHAN A

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Aug 6, 2020

IT IS A GREAT COURSE TO UNDERSTAND THE ELECTRICITY MARKET

By Nsamenang Y B

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Aug 19, 2017

its a really good course learning online i recommend it

By Priyanka B B

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Mar 23, 2023

Nice content and easy way to learn and grow. Thank you.

By chetendra p

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Mar 14, 2023

Its interesting course and very well defined by Lincoin

By Melvin M M

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May 24, 2022

it was a great experience with this online platform

By Rob N

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Aug 20, 2024

Great! More in-depth and difficult than expected.

By Darian D F R

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Oct 1, 2023

Excellent and a good option to electrical students

By Gaurav V

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Jul 5, 2020

Good to understand the trends in Electric industry

By Jagatjit R

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Nov 21, 2022

Excellent content and very well explained facts.

By Dr G V K M

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May 1, 2020

I have learnt about electrical industries market

By Titli J

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Sep 7, 2023

Informative and Descriptive , Good for learning

By Philip K

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Nov 3, 2022

The course is well designed and well presented.

By Nyrbol K

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Nov 10, 2021

Great course! I was pleased to hear thank you!

By ATTA A P

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Jun 9, 2020

A very good course. Big thanks to the Teacher.

By SUNAKAR S

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Feb 6, 2023

Course elaborated nicely.Contents very nice.

By Faysal A

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Jun 30, 2020

nice and great to learn about

power industry

By Senthilkumar G

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Sep 22, 2023

It has very detailed information and useful

By Hamza D

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Aug 2, 2023

amazing and i learned many things from it

By SAURAV K P

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Nov 15, 2023

Provides in depth knowledge on Industry

By Maria J M

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Sep 22, 2022

muy bueno 10 puntos en transformadores

By elen19111076 K

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Sep 12, 2022

Very helpful.i got a lot of knowledge.

By Mahesh B

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Feb 25, 2023

Awesome course with detailed insights.