View Course BME12

Session
November 2026
Institution
Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
Title
Modern Energy Systems and their Forecasting
Code
BME12
Type of Course
Classic ATHENS course
Location
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Address
1111 Budapest, Muegyetem rakpart 3.
City
Budapest
Minimum Year of Study
1
Language of Tuition
English
Prerequisites
No prerequisites needed
Objectives
The objective of the course is to introduce students into energy systems, such as electricity market mechanics, energy production and transmission, forecasting and modelling, efficient building design and innovative heat production. Energy management in town-scale energy communities will be explained on the example of modern district heating. Building service engineering systems, fit for nearly zero energy buildings will be explained as well as intelligent building automation systems in order to create smart buildings.
Programme to be Followed
  • Heat Demand Forecasting
  • Operations of Energy markets
  • Power System Fundamentals and Energy Storage
  • Power System Control
  • Heat pump technology
  • District heating • Thermal Energy Communities
  • Municiplal Solid Waste Combustion for Combined Heat and Power Production
Course Exam
Oral presentation of teamwork
Professor Responsible
Kende Kocsis
Participating professors
Kende Kocsis, Dr. Botond Szücs, Dr. László Gergely
EDA Estimated Start Time
14/03/2026 11:00
Cost of EDA
for free
EDA Content
Our mentors will take you for a 1,5-2 hour long city tour, showing you the most interesting parts of Budapest. They will send you the details as soon as they have your e-mail adresses. There will be also a pub event organised by our mentors, more details will be shared on the website later on. We look forward to welcoming you in Budapest soon!
Categories
Electricity and energy