Meet the Engineering School Leading the Way in Energy Management Projects and Economic Decisions

“École des Ponts ParisTech alumni have left remarkable footprints in France and worldwide. They keep reshaping our planet, building hydro-dams and nuclear plants, highways, high speed trains and other infrastructures, as well as designing electricity tarification systems,” said Durret.

Managing complex energy projects means dealing with a number of big challenges – one being the evolution of technologies, market demands and consumer needs within the project lifetime, so the skills and knowledge students learn at École des Ponts ParisTech is crucial to ensuring success.

“We train our students to see clearly through all the phases of the project life, from design to execution, and to also understand how the various aspects of the project are connected and impact each other, such as technology, supply chain, business model or financing plan. A dimension that is becoming more and more important today is to think and plan the end of life of energy projects.”

As we’ve already mentioned, all projects go through rigorous processes to ensure their viability and practicality – this is particularly important in a field where technological and business model innovation constantly reshuffle in the energy transition.

This is also where close connections with logistics and other critical business functions, such as cost-benefit analyses and economic decision tools come into play.

Carine Staropoli, Director of the Master of Science in Economic Decision And Cost Benefit Analysis (EDCBA) told us: “In addition to managing and financing, the MSc EDCBA also focuses on project evaluation which is complementary to the Advanced Master in Management for Energy Projects.”  

The MSc EDCBA offers a set of courses that are dedicated to the energy sector which are essential for anyone who’s interested in working on energy management systems and projects. It also covers aspects which can help to better understand and evaluate investment decisions in this field, including how projects are integrated into the broader economic and social context.

Staropoli said: “The MSc in EDCBA trains students to have an in-depth knowledge of the tools and methodologies necessary to evaluate investment projects and public policy applied within various sectors.”

Students study a range of applications of cost-benefit analysis methodologies as part of the program, including energy and sustainable development, digital transformation and smart cities.