Chi Kong Chyong gave a presentation “Economics of Gazprom’s gas export strategies to Europe” at Eurasian Natural Gas Infrastructure Conference in Milan on 30 May 2017 | PDF Continue Reading
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EPRG Working Paper 1710
Arjan S. Sidhu, Michael G. Pollitt, and Karim L. Anaya A Social Cost Benefit Analysis of Grid-Scale Electrical Energy Storage Projects: Evaluating the Smarter Network Storage Project Also published in Applied Energy, 2018, volume 212, pp 881-894 Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
Book Chapter “On the Future of Global LNG Trade and Geopolitics” by C.K. Chyong
C.K. Chyong published a book chapter “On the Future of Global LNG Trade and Geopolitics’ in the book ‘The Future of Natural Gas – Markets and Geopolitics’, editors Silvia Colombo, Mohamed El Harrak and Nicolo Sartory (2016). The chapter focuses on the emergence of LNG as one of the fastest growing international traded commodities and on its potential… Continue Reading
Andres Alonso
Board Member, National Independent Electric System Operator, Chile Supervisors: David Newbery and Michael Pollitt Research Interests: competition and regulation in network industries, particularly electricity; business effects of climate change policies; corporate innovation and impact of technology in society Biography: Andres Alonso Rivas is currently Member of the Board of the National Independent Electric System Operator of… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1709
Rabindra Nepal, Tooraj Jamasb, Anupama Sen and Lawrence Cram Small Systems, Big Targets: Power Sector Reforms and Renewable Energy Development in Small Electricity Systems Continue Reading
Op-ed “Consequences of Gazprom’s commitments on Central and Eastern European gas markets” by C. K. Chyong
Chi Kong Chyong published an article “Consequences of Gazprom’s commitments on Central and Eastern European gas markets” on Euractiv website on 11 May 2017. ‘Brussels must look deeper into whether its current regulatory system can provide energy security and fair competition across European gas markets, writes Chi-Kong Chyong‘ The full text can be found here Continue Reading
2017 EPRG Spring Seminar
EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2017 Spring Seminar in partnership with FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon. On May 4, 2017 EPRG hosted delegates to a dinner at Westminster College, and on May 5, 2017 at Downing College for a full-day seminar. Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1708
David Newbery The economics of air pollution from fossil fuels Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1707
Thomas Tangeras Equilibrium supply security in a multinational electricity market with renewable production Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1706
David Newbery How to judge whether supporting solar PV is justified Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1705
David Newbery What future(s) for liberalized electricity markets: efficient, equitable or innovative? Continue Reading
M. Pollitt quoted in articles dedicated to BEIS Committee Session on Post-Brexit
Michael Pollitt was quoted in several articles which appeared after BEIS Committee Session on How important is long-term access to the EU’s Internal Energy Market post-Brexit? that took place on 21 March 2017 in the House of Commons. David Blackman “Battery prices could soar post-Brexit“, Utility Week, 22 March 2017 George Ogleby “Can the UK become a… Continue Reading
2017 European Energy Policy Conference, Paris, France
The registration for 2017 European Energy Policy Conference is now closed. Please contact Inessa Zhuchkova, EPRG Administrator ([email protected]), to see if there are any cancellations. Thank you, EPRG TEAM Continue Reading
Article “Resist the Temptation to Intervene on Energy Prices” by S. Littlechild
Stephen Littlechild and other former UK energy regulators published an article “Resist the Temptation to Intervene on Energy Prices” in Daily Telegraph on 22 March 2017 (online) and on 23 March 2017 (printed version). The full text of the article can be found here. To view it on Daily Telegraph website, please click here Continue Reading
BEIS Committee Session on Post-Brexit with M. Pollitt, 21 March 2017
Michael Pollitt took part in Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s session on How important is long-term access to the EU’s Internal Energy Market post-Brexit? that took place on 21 March 2017 in the House of Commons. The whole session can be viewed here or read here. The BEIS Committee report was published on 28 April… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1704
Michael Pollitt, Chung-Han Yang and Hao Chen Reforming the Chinese Electricity Supply Sector: Lessons from International Experience Continue Reading
Presentation “EPRG research on large-scale numerical modelling of energy markets” by C.K. Chyong
Chi-Kong Chyong gave a presentation “EPRG research on large-scale numerical modelling of energy markets” during the meeting with National Infrastructure Commission in Cambridge on 2 March 2017 | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1703
Stephen Littlechild The CMA’s assessment of customer detriment in the GB retail energy market Previously published in March 2017 under the title The CMA’s analysis of the retail energy market: an examination using textbook economics. Updated in April 2018 under a new title. Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
Letter “The case for state funding must rest on strategic need” by S. Taylor, Financial Times, 15 February 2017
Simon Taylor wrote a letter to Financial Times in response to the editorial “The case for public funding of UK nuclear” from 14 February 2017. The letter titled “The case for state funding must rest on strategic need” was published in FT on 15 February 2017. The full text can be found here | PDF Continue Reading
Presentation “European Clean Energy Policy for the Electricity Sector” by D. Newbery
David Newbery gave a presentation “European Clean Energy Policy for the Electricity Sector” at the 12th AEEE Conference in Salamanca University, Spain, on 2 February 2017 | PDF Continue Reading
S. Littlechild latest submission to the House of Lords
Stephen Littlechild and other former energy regulators submitted written evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee in response to the inquiry that is investigating the economics of UK Energy Policy. The full text can be found here. Further details of the Committee’s inquiry can be found here. Continue Reading
Magda Chambriard
Former General Director of Petroleum National Agency (ANP), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Supervisor: Robert Ritz Research Interests: Petroleum industry regulation in the transition period from high to low oil prices Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1702
Michael Pollitt The Economic Consequences of Brexit: Energy Continue Reading
Arjan Sidhu
Master’s Student of Science, Energy Policy & Climate, Johns Hopkins University, USA Supervisor: Michael Pollitt and Karim Anaya Research Interests: Energy storage, Distributed Energy Resources, Solar PV, Electric Vehicles, Energy Access, Energy Security Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1701
Matti Liski and Iivo Vehviläinen Gone with the wind: an empirical analysis of the renewable energy rent transfer Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1631
Gabriel Chan and Laura Diaz Anadon Improving Decision Making for Public R&D Investment in Energy: Utilizing Expert Elicitation in Parametric Models Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
2016 EPRG Winter Seminar
EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2016 Winter Seminar in partnership with NERA. On December 8, 2016 EPRG hosted delegates to a dinner at Newnham College, and on December 9, 2016 at Clare College for a full-day seminar. Programme SESSION 1 – THE ROLE OF CENTRAL PLANNING AND PROCUREMENT IN EFFICIENT ENERGY SYSTEMS Chair: George Anstey (NERA) Juha Teirilä… Continue Reading
Policy Brief “The US Shale Oil Revolution Requires Major Reforms in the Macroeconomic Policy Frameworks and Institutions in the MENA Region” by K. Mohaddes
Kamiar Mohaddes, EPRG Associate Researcher, published a policy brief “The US Shale Oil Revolution Requires Major Reforms in the Macroeconomic Policy Frameworks and Institutions in the MENA Region” at the Economic Research Forum. The brief is available online Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1630
Luis Orea, Inmaculada C. Álvarez, and Tooraj Jamasb Using a spatial econometric approach to mitigate omitted variables in stochastic frontier models: An application to Norwegian electricity distribution networks Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1629
Thomas Greve and Michael Pollitt A Future Auction Mechanism for Distributed Generation Continue Reading
Presentation “Some Economics of Natural Gas Storage in North West Europe” by C.K. Chyong
Chi-Kong Chyong gave a presentation “Some Economics of Natural Gas Storage in North West Europe” at the AIEE Energy Symposium on Current and Future Challenges to Energy Security, on 1 December 2016 in Milan, Italy | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1628
Ana Rodríguez-Álvarez, Luis Orea and Tooraj Jamasb Fuel Poverty and Well-Being: A Consumer Theory and Stochastic Frontier Approach Continue Reading
Presentation “OPEC vs US shale: Analyzing the shift to a market-share strategy” by R. Ritz
Robert Ritz gave a presentation “OPEC vs US shale: Analyzing the shift to a market-share strategy” at Oxford Centre for the Analysis of Resource-Rich Economies (OxCarre) on 15 November 2016 | PDF Continue Reading
Laura Diaz Anadon
Professor of Climate Change Policy, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge E-mail: [email protected] Research Interests: Energy and climate policy; innovation and science policy; technological change; R&D institutions and management; decision making under uncertainty; water-energy-food nexus; policy and integrated analysis; sustainable development Biography: Professor Laura Diaz Anadon holds the chaired Professorship of Climate Change Policy at the University of… Continue Reading
Article “Climate Policy After the Paris 2015 Climate Conference” by J. Vinuales, J. Depledge, D. Reiner and E. Lees
David Reiner together with Jorge Vinuales, Joanna Depledge and Emma Lees published a guest edited issue of Climate Policy journal (vol 17, #1) ‘Climate Policy After the Paris 2015 Climate Conference’ on 7 November 2016. The article covers the prospects of the Paris Agreement of the Climate Policy that follows from the Post-Paris Conference held in Cambridge… Continue Reading
Interview with S. Taylor on Nuclear Futures, BBC Radio 4
Simon Taylor, EPRG Associate Researcher, was interviewed for BBC Radio 4 programme Costing the Earth on Nuclear Futures. The programme was broadcast on 1 & 2 November 2016 and covered the subject of extending the lives of the UK’s older nuclear power stations. To listen to the interview, please click here Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1627
G. Dolphin, M. Pollitt, and D. Newbery The Political Economy of Carbon Pricing: a Panel Analysis Continue Reading
Clara Poletti
Head of the Regulation Department, The Regulatory Authority for Electricity Gas and Water, Milan, Italy E-mail: [email protected] Research Interests: electricity and gas market design; regulation of network industries; retail markets. Biography: Clara Poletti is Director of the Regulation Department of AEEGSI, the Italian independent regulatory Authority for electricity, gas and water as of 2011. She was appointed… Continue Reading
Presentation “Business Models for Future Energy Systems” by M. Pollitt
Michael Pollitt gave a presentation “Business Models for Future Energy Systems” during BIEE’s 11th Oxford research conference that took place at St John’s College, Oxford on 21-22 September 2016 | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1626
David Newbery A simple introduction to the economics of storage: shifting demand and supply over time and space Continue Reading
Lynn Gladden, CBE, FRS, FREng
Shell Professor of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge E-mail: [email protected] Research interests: Magnetic Resonance, Terahertz applications, catalysis, oil recovery Biography: Lynn Gladden graduated in Chemical Physics from the University of Bristol, UK, before studying for her PhD in Physical Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. Following completion of her thesis… Continue Reading
Hao Chen
Associate Professor in Energy Economics, School of Applied Economics, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Research interests: Energy investment, Electricity market reform, Climate change economics Background: Hao Chen obtained his Ph.D. degree in Energy Economics from Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEP-BIT), Beijing Institute of Technology in 2018, and is… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1625
Thomas Greve, Charalampos Patsios, Michael G. Pollitt, and Phil Taylor Economic zones for future complex power systems Continue Reading
Seungwan Kim
Visiting Post-Doctoral Researcher, Electric Power Network Economics Laboratory, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Seoul National University, South Korea Supervisor: Michael Pollitt Research Interests: Balancing Service, Renewable Energy Integration, Distribution System Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1624
Marta Rocha and Thomas Greve Contracting in a market with differential information Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1623
Michael Pollitt Electricity Network Charging for Flexibility Continue Reading
Giuliana Battisti
Professor of the Economics of Innovation, University of Warwick E-mail: [email protected] Research Interests: Economics of Innovation, patents & R&D, consumer preferences, industrial organization, statistics and econometrics Biography: Giuliana is a Professor of the Economics of Innovation at Warwick Business School, a Trustee, member of the Council of the Royal Economics Society and a member of… Continue Reading
EPRG Workshop “Implications of Brexit for UK and EU Energy and Climate Policy”, 6 September 2016
EPRG held a workshop on “Implications of Brexit for UK and EU Energy and Climate Policy” on 6 September 2016 at Sidney Sussex College. The Workshop comprised of 3 panel discussions sessions and finished with a dinner which included a keynote speaker, Vicky Ford, MEP and Chair of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection, European… Continue Reading
Public comment outline for FTC investigation by M. Pollitt and W. Strielkowski
Michael Pollitt and Wadim Strielkowski submitted public comment Consumer solar distributed generation (DG): net metering and some competition issues to Federal Trade Commission (USA) under FTC initiative on Competition and Consumer Protection Issues in the Rooftop Solar Business, on 22 August 2016. To read the comment please click here Continue Reading
Fabien Roques
Associate Professor, Université Paris Dauphine, France E-mail: [email protected] Research Interests: Electricity, gas market design; Regulation of network industries; Environmental regulation, carbon market design Biography: Fabien Roques is an Associate Professor at University Paris Dauphine and a Senior Vice President with the economics consultancy Compass Lexecon. His expertise spans European power, gas, and carbon dioxide (CO2)… Continue Reading