Kamiar Mohaddes and Mehdi Raissi
The U.S. Oil Supply Revolution and the Global Economy
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Journal Article: Energy Policy, Vol 132, 2019
Ramit Debnath, Ronita Bardhan, and Minna Sunikka-Blank How does slum rehabilitation influence appliance ownership? A structural model of non-income drivers Energy Policy, September 2019, volume 132, pages 418-428 Continue Reading
Journal Article: Energy Policy, Vol 133, 2019
David Newbery, Giorgio Castagneto Gissey, Bowei Guo, Paul Dodds The private and social value of British electrical interconnectors Energy Policy, October 2019, Volume 133, 110896 Continue Reading
Journal Article: Oxford Economic Papers, Issue July 2019
Geoffroy Dolphin, Michael Pollitt and David Newbery The Political Economy of Carbon Pricing Policies: A Panel Analysis Oxford Economic Papers, issue July 2019 Continue Reading
Journal Article: The Energy Journal, Vol 40, 2019
Juha Teirila and Robert Ritz Strategic behaviour in a capacity market? The new Irish electricity market design The Energy Journal, Volume 40, Special Issue The New Era of Energy Transition, pages 105-126 Continue Reading
Journal Article: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, Vol 91, 2019
Matthias Schnellmann, Chi Kong Chyong, David Reiner, Stuart Scott Deploying gas power with CCS: The role of operational flexibility, merit order and the future energy system International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, December 2019, Volume 91, 102838 Continue Reading
Journal Article: Joule, Vol 3 (10), 2019
Ilkka Hannula and David Reiner Near-term potential of biofuels, electrofuels and battery electric vehicles in decarbonising road transport Joule, 16 October 2019, Volume 3, Issue 10, pages 2390-2402 Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2002
Paul Simshauser Merchant renewables and the valuation of peaking plant in energy-only markets Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2001
Andy Wilson, William J. Nuttall, Bartek A. Glowacki Techno-economic study of output-flexible light water nuclear reactor systems with cryogenic energy storage Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
2019 EPRG Winter Seminar
EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2019 Winter Seminar. On December 12, 2019 EPRG hosted delegates to dinner at Christ’s College, and on December 13, 2019 for a full-day seminar at The Møller Center, Churchill College. PROGRAMME SESSION 1 – WHY DO WE HAVE BLACKOUTS? LESSONS FROM AUSTRALIA, GB AND CALIFORNIA Chair: David Newbery… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1937
Bowei Guo and Giorgio Castagneto Gissey Cost Pass-through in the British Wholesale Electricity Market: Implications of Brexit and the ETS reform Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
Sebastian Arroyo Klein
Visiting Researcher, Universidad de los Lagos, Puerto Montt, Chile Supervisor: Michael Pollitt Research interests: Future regulation of electricity distribution networks, technical integration of distributed energy resources and sustainable and green energy technologies Continue Reading
Article “Labour plan to renationalise the UK energy networks is a bad idea – business economist” by M. Pollitt
Michael Pollitt published an article “Labour plan to renationalise the UK energy networks is a bad idea – business economist” in The Conversation on 26 November 2019. The fill text can be read here Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1936
Yang Han, Jacqueline CK Lam, Peiyang Guo, and Zhonghua Gou What Predicts Government Trustworthiness in Cross-border HK-Guangdong Nuclear Safety Emergency Governance? Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1935
Karsten Neuhoff and Robert A. Ritz Carbon cost pass-through in industrial sectors Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
Jun Xu
Research Visitor, China Institute of Regulation Research, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, China E-mail: [email protected] Supervisor: Michael Pollitt Research Interests: electricity markets, power industry regulation, electricity sector reform Continue Reading
K. Mohaddes quoted in Scientific American
Kamiar Mohaddes and his paper on the microeconomics effects of climate change (published as EPRG WP 1925) were mentioned in the article “Warming Will Cost Rich and Poor Countries Alike” by Andrea Thompson in Scientific American, November 2019 Issue. To read the article, please click here Continue Reading
Cambridge Zero Initiative
EPRG is pleased to be part of the new climate change initiative – Cambridge Zero. This ambitious initiative will harness the full breadth of the University’s research capabilities – from the sciences, engineering, humanities and social sciences – and policy expertise, to respond to climate change and support the transition to a sustainable zero-carbon future,… Continue Reading
Presentation “Financing low carbon energy infrastructure” by D. Newbery
David Newbery gave a presentation “Financing low carbon energy infrastructure” at the EdF/EPRI Electrification Summit 2019 in Paris on 19 October 2019 | PDF Continue Reading
Sukhgeet Kaur
PhD Student, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge Email: [email protected] Supervisor: Shailaja Fennell Research Topic: Energy Water Nexus in Punjab agriculture Research Interests: Development economics, project appraisal, energy policy, agricultural pricing and marketing policies, trade strategy and industrial policy Biography: Sukhgeet Kaur is a PhD student in the Department of Land Economy at the University of Cambridge, having previously graduated with… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1934
Rosemary Ostfeld and David M Reiner Exploring public support for climate action and renewables in resource-rich economies: The case of Scotland Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1933
Wei Zhou, Eoghan O’Neill, Alice Moncaster, David M Reiner and Peter Guthrie Applying Bayesian Model Averaging to Characterise Urban Residential Stock Turnover Dynamics Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
S. Littlechild latest submission to NIC
Stephen Littlechild submitted a response “Price discrimination, efficiency, fairness and loyalty premia in the retail energy sector: Brief thoughts in response to the NIC Regulation Study” to the National Infrastructure Commission Review of Regulation on 25 September 2019 | Text Continue Reading
CERRE White Paper “Ambition for Europe 2024”
Michael Pollitt co-authored CERRE (Centre for Regulation in Europe) White Paper “Ambitions for Europe 2024” together with other renowned academics from around Europe. It’s a wide-ranging dossier on the regulation of Europe’s energy, digital, media and mobility industries towards 2024. The authors have developed nearly 50 ambitions for the new European Parliament and Commission |… Continue Reading
Mathilde Fajardy
Research Assistant Email: [email protected] Research Interests: energy systems modelling and optimisation; carbon dioxide removal; food-energy-water nexus Biography: Mathilde joined EPRG as a Research Assistant to explore least cost decarbonisation pathways of the heat sector in the UK. She holds undergraduate and Masters’ degrees in Energy Engineering, with a specialisation in heat transfers, from Ecole Centrale… Continue Reading
Presentation “Capacity mechanisms and the technology mix in competitive electricity markets” by R. Ritz
Robert Ritz gave a presentation “Capacity mechanisms and the technology mix in competitive electricity markets” at Hamburg Research Workshop: The Economics of the Energy System Transition on 19-20 September 2019, Hamburg, Germany | PDF Continue Reading
Presentation “Life before Economic Regulation” by S. Littlechild
Stephen Littlechild gave a presentation “Life before Economic Regulation” at Economic Objectives of Regulation Conference honouring the research of Professor Catherine Waddams at University of East Anglia, Norwich, on 16 September 2019 | PDF Continue Reading
Presentation “Regulatory Cooperation: Two Countries, One Single Electricity Market” by D. Newbery
David Newbery gave a presentation “Regulatory Cooperation: Two Countries, One Single Electricity Market” at Economic Objectives of Regulation Conference honouring Professor Catherine Waddams at University of East Anglia on 16 September 2019 | PDF You can read more on this event here Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1932
L.G. Montoya, B. Guo, D. Newbery, P.E. Dodds, G. Lipman, G. Castagneto Gissey Measuring inefficiency in international electricity trading Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF First published in September 2019, updated in October 2019 Continue Reading
Bai-Chen Xie
Visiting Researcher, College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, China Email: [email protected] Supervisor: Michael Pollitt Research Interests: Energy and environmental policy; Management decision and operational research Continue Reading
Rebecca Ly
Research Assistant Email: [email protected] Research Interests: industrial organization, electricity markets, intraday markets, competition policy Biography: Rebecca is a Research Assistant in the Energy Policy Research Group (EPRG) at the University of Cambridge. She holds a Bachelor degree from the Toulouse School of Economics and a joint Master degree in Economics from Ecole Polytechnique and ENSAE.… Continue Reading
EPRG & CEEPR International Energy Policy Conference, London, UK, 2-3 September 2019
EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2019 EPRG & CEEPR International Energy Policy Conference. This year the conference was held in strategic partnership with Crescent Petroleum and Lambert Energy Advisory Ltd. It took place at One Great George Street, in London, United Kingdom, on 2 – 3 September 2019 and comprised of 1,5 day of… Continue Reading
K. Mohaddes quoted in international news outlets
Kamiar Mohaddes and his paper “Long-Term Macroeconomic Effects of Climate Change: A Cross-Country Analysis” was quoted in several international news outlets, including Bloomberg, Fox News, Washington Post, Market Watch, Hindustan Times, Reuters, Business Green, CNBC, The Straits Times, EcoWatch, IFLScience, Think Progress, New York Post, RTE and the Financial Times. The paper was also highlighted by the University of Cambridge Research News Dr. Mohaddes… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1930
Francesco Rossetto, Luigi Grossi and Michael G. Pollitt Assessing Market Power in the Italian Electricity Market: A synthetic supply approach Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1929
Robert A. Ritz Does competition increase pass-through? Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1928
Michael G. Pollitt and Karim L. Anaya Competition in Markets for Ancillary Services? The implications of rising distributed generation Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1927
Paul Simshauser Lessons from Australia’s National Electricity Market 1998-2018: strengths and weaknesses of the reform experience Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1926
David Newbery, Michael Pollitt, David Reiner and Simon Taylor Financing low-carbon generation in the UK: The hybrid RAB model Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF | Appendix B (xls)| Appendix D (xls) Continue Reading
Report “Replacing the tariff caps and protecting vulnerable customers by harnessing the competitive process” by S. Littlechild
In this recent report Stephen Littlechild suggests that a replacement for the tariff caps should be a competitive process to determine whether a price to particular vulnerable customers is excessive, and if so to facilitate a voluntary price adjustment or negotiated transfer of customers to another supplier | PDF Continue Reading
Carmen Li
Research Assistant Email: [email protected] Research interests: data analysis, machine learning and optimisation Biography: Carmen is a Research Assistant in the Energy Policy Research Group (EPRG) at the University of Cambridge. She holds a MSci in Physics with Theoretical Physics from Imperial College London and a PhD in Mathematical Physics from the University of Edinburgh. Prior… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1925
Matthew E. Kahn, Kamiar Mohaddes, Ryan N.C. Ng, M. Hashem Pesaran, Mehdi Raissi, and Jui-Chung Yang Long-Term Macroeconomic Effects of Climate Change: A Cross-Country Analysis Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1924
Chi Kong Chyong, David Newbery, and Thomas McCarty A Unit Commitment and Economic Dispatch Model of the GB Electricity Market – Formulation and Application to Hydro Pumped Storage Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1923
Wei Zhou, Alice Moncaster, David M Reiner and Peter Guthrie Estimating Lifetimes and Stock Turnover Dynamics of Urban Residential Buildings in China Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
S. Littlechild latest submission to Ofgem
Stephen Littlechild and other former GB energy regulators submitted a response to Ofgem’s Discussion Paper on the proposed framework for assessing effective competition in the domestic retail gas and electricity market on 9 July 2019 | PDF Continue Reading
Zeina Hasna
PhD student, Faculty of Economics Email: [email protected] Supervisor: Tiago Cavalcanti Research Topic: Climate Change Mitigation Policies: Distributional and Allocative Effects Biography: Zeina Hasna is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Economics. Zeina’s research interests span topics on environment economics, macroeconomic development, inequality and growth. Zeina’s current research focuses on the economic effects of climate… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1922
David Woroniuk, Arzé Karam, Tooraj Jamasb European Gas Markets, Trading Hubs, and Price Formation: A Network Perspective Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1921
Par Holmberg and Robert A. Ritz Capacity mechanisms and the technology mix in competitive electricity markets Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
Ramit Debnath
PhD Candidate, Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge E-mail: [email protected] Supervisor: Minna Sunikka-Blank Research topic: Invisible drivers of energy demand in poverty Research interest: Energy systems and governance; engineering for sustainable development; energy policy and poverty alleviation Biography: Ramit is an aspiring sustainability scientist with a background in engineering for sustainability development which shapes his… Continue Reading
S. Littlechild latest submission to CMA
Stephen Littlechild has responded to the CMA’s invitation to comment on its Provisional Decision in its Review of the Prepayment Charges Restriction Order 2016. His response “Why so hasty?” argues against the CMA’s recommendation that Ofgem should extend the duration of the price cap, and suggests instead that Ofgem should be encouraged to review the… Continue Reading
Presentation “Making the case for supporting renewable electricity” by D. Newbery
David Newbery gave a presentation “Making the case for supporting renewable electricity” at the Energy Ireland 2019 Conference, Croke Park, Dublin on 20-21 June 2019 | PDF Continue Reading