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Going beyond default intensities in an EU carbon border adjustment mechanism
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EPRG Working Paper 2025
Stephen Littlechild Online reviews and customer satisfaction: The use of Trustpilot by UK retail energy suppliers and three other sectors Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
S. Littlechild latest contribution to Electricity Brain Trust Forum
Stephen Littlechild submitted his comments “Who is going to do all this?” to Electricity Brain Trust Forum on 15 September 2020 | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2024
David Newbery Transport policy for a post-Covid UK Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
K. Mohaddes mentioned in Scientific American
Kamiar Mohaddes’ paper on the microeconomics effects of climate change (published as EPRG WP 1925) was mentioned in the article “Our Planet, Our Choice” by Andrea Gawrylewski in Scientific American, August 2020 Special Edition. To read the article, please click here Continue Reading
Article “Ofgem’s customer complaints – Is anyone listening?” by S. Littlechild
Stephen Littlechild published an article “Ofgem’s customer complaints – Is anyone listening?” in Utility Week on 31 July 2020. In this article Stephen Littlechild asks whether it is worthwhile requiring energy retailers to publish quarterly complaints statistics when there are questions over both its consistency and actual value. To read the article on Utilty Week… Continue Reading
Journal Article: Energy Economics, vol 91, September 2020
Paul Simshauser Merchant renewables and the valuation of peaking plant in energy-only markets Energy Economics, volume 91, article #104888, September 2020 Also published as EPRG WP#2002 Continue Reading
Article “Transport policy for a post-Covid19 UK” by D. Newbery
David Newbery wrote an article “Transport policy for a post-Covid19 UK” for Bennett Institute for Public Policy, University of Cambridge, that was published as a blogpost in August 2020 The full text can be viewed here Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2023
Christos Genakos, Felix Grey and Robert Ritz Generalized linear competition: From pass-through to policy Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
Journal Article: Energy Research & Social Science, Vol 69, November 2020
Ramit Debnath, Sarah Darby, Ronita Bardhan, Kamiar Mohaddes, Minna Sunikka-Blank Grounded reality meets machine learning: A deep-narrative analysis framework for energy policy research Energy Research & Social Science, November 2020, volume 69 Also published as EPRG WP#2019 Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2022
Chi Kong Chyong, Carmen Li, David Reiner, and Fabien Roques A Portfolio approach to wind and solar deployment in Australia Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2021
Victor Ajayi, Geoffroy Dolphin, Karim Anaya, Michael Pollitt The Productivity Puzzle in Network Industries: Evidence from the Energy Sector Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2020
David Newbery Implications of the National Energy and Climate Plans for the Single Electricity Market of the island of Ireland Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Supplement materials Data and model information | Data spreadsheets Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2019
Ramit Debnath, Sarah Darby, Ronita Bardhan, Kamiar Mohaddes, Minna Sunikka-Blank Grounded reality meets machine learning: A deep-narrative analysis framework for energy policy research Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Also published in Energy Research and Social Science, Vol. 69, November 2020 | Text Continue Reading
Interview with S. Taylor for The Spectator on Nuclear Energy
Simon Taylor, EPRG Associate Researcher, was interviewed for The Spectator podcast “Is nuclear power the answer to climate change?” on 26 June 2020. You can listen to the podcast here Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2018
Wei Zhou, Alice Moncaster, David M Reiner and Peter Guthrie Developing a generic System Dynamics model for building stock transformation towards energy efficiency and low-carbon development Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
Presentation “EU carbon border adjustment: Policy design and industrial competitiveness” by R. Ritz
Robert Ritz gave a keynote talk on “EU carbon border adjustment: Policy design and industrial competitiveness” at an expert roundtable on the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism hosted by Hill+Knowlton Strategies in Brussels on 24 June 2020 | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2017
Olivia Muza, Ramit Debnath Socially inclusive renewable energy transition in sub-Saharan Africa: A social shaping of technology analysis of appliance uptake in Rwanda Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
Paul Simshauser AM – New Chief Executive of Powerlink Queensland
EPRG is delighted to announce that Paul Simshauser AM, EPRG Associate Researcher, was appointed as the new Chief Executive of Powerlink Queensland, the Government Owned Corporation that owns and operates Queensland’s transmission network. Congratulations to Paul! Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2016
Wei Zhou, Eoghan O’Neill, Alice Moncaster, David M Reiner and Peter Guthrie Forecasting Urban Residential Stock Turnover Dynamics using System Dynamics and Bayesian Model Averaging Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
S. Littlechild latest submission to CMA
Stephen Littlechild’s latest submission to Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is on Ofwat price determinations. The argument in this paper applies also to Ofgem’s process for setting network price controls | Text Continue Reading
Journal Article “Equity in allocating carbon dioxide removal quotas” by D. Reiner et al
David Reiner together with Carlos Pozo, Ángel Galán-Martin, Niall Mac Dowell and Gonzalo Guillén-Gosálbez published an article “Equity in allocating carbon dioxide removal quotas” in Nature Climate Change on 8 June 2020. This paper is on how to fairly allocate responsibility to carry out carbon dioxide removal (CDR) activities across countries. CDR will be critical… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2015
Stephen Littlechild The CMA’s assessment of customer detriment in the UK retail energy market Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2014
Paul Simshauser and Joel Gilmore Is the NEM broken? Policy discontinuity and the 2017-2020 investment megacycle Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2013
David Newbery The cost of CO2 abatement from Britain’s only PWR: Sizewell B Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2012
Ashish Kumar Sedai, Rabindra Nepal, Tooraj Jamasb Electrification and Socio-Economic Empowerment of Women in India Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2011
Parantap Basu and Tooraj Jamasb On Green Growth with Sustainable Capital Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
Presentation “The Volatility Curse: A Long-Term Perspective” by K. Mohaddes
Kamiar Mohaddes took part in the panel on the Economics of the Dual Shock in MENA (COVID-19 and the collapse in oil prices) on 12 May 2020 where he presented “The Volatility Curse: A Long-Term Perspective“. The disccussion was part of the ERF-World Bank Webinar series. The complete webinar can be found here with Kamiar’s… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2010
Bai-Chen Xie, Jun Xu, Michael G. Pollitt What effect has the 2015 power market reform had on power prices in China? Evidence from Guangdong and Zhejiang Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text The Chinese version of this paper can be found below Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text First published in May 2020, updated in… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2009
Li-Qiu Liu, Zhong-Ling Yin, Bai-Chen Xie, Wei Zhou Willingness to Pay for Better Air Quality: The case of China Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2008
Paul Simshauser Merchant utilities and boundaries of the firm: vertical integration in energy-only markets Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
2020 EPRG Online Spring Seminar
EPRG is pleased to announce our first 2020 Online Spring Seminar. It took place on 6 and 7 May 2020 and consisted of 2 sessions. 6 May 2020 SESSION 1 – The future of European and Global Energy Policy Chair: Kong Chyong (EPRG) Michael Pollitt (EPRG) “Future Challenges to Power Markets: The Global Context” Robert… Continue Reading
Comment “Will COVID-19 and Cheap Oil Green Our Energy Future?” by W. J. Nuttall and A. T. Bakenne
William J. Nuttall, EPRG Associate Researcher, and Adetokunboh T. Bakenne wrote a paper “Will COVID-19 and Cheap Oil Green Our Energy Future?“© “The end of oil was always going to be a story of abundant supply and low prices. Will the shock of COVID-19 and negative prices accelerate the change to a greener future?” The full… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2007
Stuart Evans, Michael Mehling, Robert Ritz, Paul Sammon Border Carbon Adjustments and Industrial Competitiveness in a European Green Deal Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
Comment “Net zero and future energy scenarios: A response to the National Infrastructure Commission’s report on future power systems” by D. Newbery
David Newbery’s latest paper “Net zero and future energy scenarios”: A response to the National Infrastructure Commission’s report on future power systems” | PDF Continue Reading
Comment “Capacity Remuneration Mechanisms or Energy-Only Markets? The case of Belgium’s market reform plan” by D. Newbery
David Newbery’s paper “Capacity Remuneration Mechanisms or Energy-Only Markets? The case of Belgium’s market reform plan” written in response to a request by the Belgian regulator CREG to comment on their note on the need for a capacity mechanism. The full text can be found here Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2006
Janusz Bialek What does the power outage on 9 August 2019 tell us about GB power system Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text This WP was first published in March 2020, updated in April 2020 and last amended in August 2020 Continue Reading
K. Mohaddes quoted in Newsweek
Kamiar Mohaddes was interviewed by Newsweek for the article “Iran Faces Fourth Crisis in Oil Crash Amid U.S. Sanctions, Coronavirus and Protests” by Tom O’Connor on 9 March 2020. The full article can be viewed here Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2005
Bowei Guo and David Newbery The Cost of Trade Distortion: Britain’s Carbon Price Support and Cross-border Electricity Trade Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text This Working Paper has replaced EPRG WP#1918 published in June 2019 Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2004
Geoffroy Dolphin and Michael Pollitt Identifying innovative actors in the Electricity Supply Industry using machine learning: an application to UK patent data Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
S. Littlechild, “Economics All-Stars v. Rest of the World”, Inaugural Lecture, October 1973
An Inaugural Lecture “Economics All-Stars v. Rest of the World” delivered by Stephen Littlechild in the University of Aston in Birmingham on 25 October 1973 | PDF Continue Reading
S. Littlechild, “Change Rules, O.K.?” Inaugural Lecture, May 1977
An Inaugural Lecture “Change Rules, O.K.?” delivered by Stephen Littlechild in the University of Birmingham on 28 May 1977 | PDF Continue Reading
S. Littlechild, “Controlling the Nationalised Industries: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”, August 1979
“Controlling the Nationalised Industries: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” by Stephen Littlechild, Series B Discussion Paper #56, August 1979 | PDF Continue Reading
S. Littlechild, “Privatization: Principles, Problems and Priorities”, Lloyds Bank Review, July 1983
Article “Privatization: Principles, Problems and Priorities” by Michael Beesley and Stephen Littlechild, published in Lloyds Bank Review, #149, July 1983, pages 1-20 | PDF Continue Reading
S. Littlechild, “Letter to the Editor”, Lloyds Bank Review, January 1984
Stephen Littlechild and Michael Beesley wrote a response to the letter from John Williamson re: the privatization of the state sector. It was published under Letter to the Editor in Lloyds Bank Review, #151, January 1984 | PDF Continue Reading
S. Littlechild, “Restructuring and Privatisation of the UK Electricity Supply Industry”, January 1984
Stephen Littlechild paper “Restructuring and Privatisation of the UK Electricity Supply Industry“, January 1984 | PDF Continue Reading
S. Littlechild, “Economic Regulation of Privatised Water Authorities”, 25 January 1986
Report “Economic Regulation of Privatised Water Authorities” by Stephen Littlechild was submitted and published by UK Department of Environment on 25 January 1986 | PDF Continue Reading
S. Littlechild, “Economic Regulation of Privatised Water Authorities and Some Further Reflections”, Summer 1988
Journal Article “Economic Regulation of Privatised Water Authorities and Some Further Reflections” by Stephen Littlechild was published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy, volume 4, #2, 1988 | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2003
Hung Do, Rabindra Nepal, and Tooraj Jamasb Electricity Market Integration, Decarbonisation and Security of Supply: Dynamic Volatility Connectedness in the Irish and Great Britain Markets Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
Journal Article: Empirical Economics, Vol 57 (5), 2019
Kamiar Mohaddes and Mehdi Raissi The U.S. Oil Supply Revolution and the Global Economy Empirical Economics, November 2019, volume 57, issue 5, pages 1515–1546 Continue Reading