Programme SESSION 1 – RPI @ 20: THE FUTURE OF GB ELECTRICITY REGULATION Chairman: David Newbery Hannah Nixon (Ofgem) Ofgem’s first report and the way forward Michael Pollitt (EPRG) Implications of the Climate Change Act SESSION 2 – DELIVERING THE LOW-CARBON FUTURE Chairman: Michael Pollitt Malcolm Keay (OIES) The end of UK electricity liberalisation Michael… Continue Reading
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Hao Yu
Hao Yu PhD candidate in Centre for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEP), Beijing Institute of Technology, China (http://www.ceep.net.cn/) E-mail: [email protected] Research areas: Energy and environmental policy; Low-carbon energy; Energy efficiency Publications : [1] Hao Yu, Bao-Jun Tang, Xiao-Chen Yuan, Shouyang Wang, Yi-Ming Wei. How do the appliance energy standards work in China? Evidence from… Continue Reading
2010 EPRG Winter Seminar
Programme SESSION 1 – INVESTMENT Chair: Michael Pollitt (EPRG) Andreas Ehrenmann (GDF Suez) & Yves Smeers (UCLouvain) Capacity expansion Jostein Kristensen (Oxera) Investing in UK gas storage SESSION 2 – INTERNATIONAL GAS MARKETS Chair: Pierre Noel (EPRG) Howard Rogers (OIES) The Atlantic LNG market Chi Kong Chyong (EPRG) European gas without Ukraine? SESSION 3 –… Continue Reading
2010 EPRG Spring Seminar
Programme SESSION 1 – ENERGY DEMAND Chair: Ben Hobbs (EPRG) Julian Allwood (Univ. of Cambridge) Energy and material efficiency Michael Pollitt (EPRG) Economics of energy demand SESSION 2 – UK POLICY AND POLITICS Chair: Pierre Noel (EPRG) David Newbery (EPRG) Carbon tax versus low-carbon obligation Willy Rickett (formerly DECC) Reconciling politics and policy SESSION 3… Continue Reading
2011 EPRG Winter Seminar
Programme SESSION 1 – EU V. MEMBER STATES: ISSUES IN POLICY-MAKING Chair: William Nuttall (EPRG) Daniel Radov (NERA) UK carbon price floor versus the ETS Pierre Noël (EPRG) Member States and the EU gas security Regulation SESSION 2 – RENEWABLES AND THE ELECTRICITY MARKET Chair: Michael Pollitt (EPRG) Graham Shuttleworth (NERA) Intermittency and generation investment… Continue Reading
2011 EPRG Spring Semimar
Programme SESSION 1 – WHY SUPPORT RENEWABLES? Chair: William Nuttall (EPRG) Boaz Moselle (FTI Consulting) Why support renewables? Michael Grubb (EPRG & CCC) Cost, benefits & policy SESSION 2 – SUPPORT SCHEME: WHAT WORKS AND AT WHAT COST? Chair: Michael Pollitt (EPRG) Jorge Padilla (Compass Lexecon & CEPR) The Spanish experience David Newbery (EPRG) From… Continue Reading
Op-ed “Time for ‘tough love’ in EU-Ukraine energy relations” by C.K. Chyong and D. Reiner
CK Chyong and D. Reiner published an article “Time for ‘tough love’ in EU-Ukraine energy relations” in Europe’s World policy journal. Published every 4 months, Europe’s World is the only independent Europe-wide policy journal, produced in association with some 150-plus leading European think tanks and academic institutions. “If the EU is too forgiving in its… Continue Reading
2012 EPRG Winter Seminar
Programme SESSION 1 – BALANCING A LOW-CARBON ELECTRICITY SYSTEM Chair: David Newbery (EPRG) Goran Strbac (Imperial College) The 2050 balancing challenge Richard Druce (NERA) Balancing the System in 2050: Policy Challenges SESSION 2 – RESIDENTIAL DEMAND Chair: Michelle Baddeley (EPRG) George Anstey & Graham Shuttleworth (NERA) Economics of ECO Obligation Scott Kelly (EPRG) Household Energy… Continue Reading
2012 EPRG Spring Seminar
Programme SESSION 1 – SMART METERS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS Chair: David Newbery (EPRG) Th.-O. Léauthier (IDEI & Compass Lexecon) Is mandating smart meters smart? Colin Sausman (Ofgem) Smart meters, regulation and market development SESSION 2 – CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR AND PROTECTION Chair: Vicky Pryce (FTI Consulting) Philip Brutscher (EPRG) Why do people self-disconnect? Stephen Littlechild (EPRG)… Continue Reading
2013 EPRG Spring Seminar
Programme SESSION 1 – TRANSMISSION PLANNING Chair: Boaz Moselle (FTI Consulting / Compass Lexecon) Jason Mann (FTI) Transmission Investment and Regulation: a Third Way? Michael Pollitt (EPRG) Does GB Need an Independent System Operator? SESSION 2 – BALANCING AND CAPACITY MARKETS Chair: David Newbery (EPRG) Dmitri Perekhodtsev(Compass Lexecon) A Kick to Generation Investment, through… Continue Reading
Article “Power to the Poor” by M. Bazilian
Morgan Bazilian, Lead Energy Specialist at the World Bank and Associate Researcher at EPRG, published an article on world energy poverty in Foreign Affairs magazine. “Some two billion people lack electricity outright or have poor-quality service, and nearly three billion rely on dirty fuels, such as firewood and animal dung, for cooking and heating. Nearly 90 percent of… Continue Reading
C.K. Chyong quoted in “How’s European Gas Race Going?”, AzerNews, 17 March 2015
Chi Kong Chyong was quoted in AzerNews, daily newspaper in Azerbaijan, on his perception about different suppliers of gas to Europe, including Caspian Region, as a solution to EU energy problem due to the crisis in Ukraine. “The Turkish Stream is as about bypassing Ukraine as it is about foreclosing competition from Caspian gas, particular coming from Azerbaijan and… Continue Reading
Presentation “Optimal Altruism In Public Good Provision” by R. Ritz
Robert Ritz gave a presentation Optimal altruism in public good provision at Uppsala University, Public Economics seminar, on 7 October 2014 | PDF; and in Portsmouth Business School on 25 October 2014 | PDF Continue Reading
Presentation “Price Discrimination and Limits To Arbitrage: An Analysis of Global LNG Markets” by R. Ritz
Robert Ritz gave a presentation Price discrimination and limits to arbitrage: An analysis of global LNG markets at British Institute of Energy Economics 2014 Academic Conference that took place at St John’s College, Oxford, on 17 September 2014 | PDF Continue Reading
Presentation “A Strategic Perspective On Competition In International Gas Markets” by R. Ritz
Robert Ritz gave a presentation A strategic perspective on competition international gas markets at the Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IFN) in Stockholm, on 6 October 2014 | PDF Continue Reading
Presentation “Competition, Pricing, and Trade In International Gas & LNG Markets” by R. Ritz
Robert Ritz gave a presentation Competition, Pricing, and Trade In International Gas & LNG Markets at Gas to Power Forum that took place in London on 20 November 2014 | PDF Continue Reading
Presentation “Prices and Trade In Global Gas & LNG Markets” by R. Ritz
Robert Ritz gave a presentation Prices and Trade In Global Gas & LNG Markets during ‘Invited Talk’ session at ESCP European Business School, London Campus, on 10 February 2015 | PDF Continue Reading
Visiting EPRG
Potential Visitors to the Energy Policy Research Group (EPRG) Instructions for Student initiated ‐ Student visitors We welcome a small number of high quality PhD students to the EPRG. There are a number of criteria for a potential visiting student and we will not normally consider any student who does not meet all of these criteria. For… Continue Reading
CAMBRIDGE PHD STUDENT MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA
EPRG welcomes applications for membership from Cambridge PhD Students who are working on energy-related topics. The benefits of being a member of EPRG: 1. Free invitation to our stakeholder conferences and dinners. This will give you an opportunity to meet with colleagues from academia, industry and government agencies working on energy issues; 2. The… Continue Reading
EPRG/CEEPR International Conference with Fortum, Helsinki, 11th – 13th June 2013
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EPRG/CEEPR International Conference with Vattenfall, Stockholm, 11th – 13th July 2012
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EPRG/CEEPR International Conference with Centrica, London, 22nd – 23rd September 2011
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EPRG/CEEPR International Conference with EnBW, Berlin, 15th – 16th July 2010
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EPRG/CEEPR International Conference with GDF Suez, Brussels, 9th – 10th July 2009
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EPRG/CEEPR International Conference with EDF, Paris, 4th – 5th July 2008
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EPRG/CEEPR International Conference, London, 26th – 28th September 2007
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EPRG/CEEPR International Conference with Iberdrola, Madrid, June 2006
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EPRG/CEEPR International Conference, Berlin, September 2005
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EPRG/CEEPR International Conference with CMI-EnBW, Berlin, June 2004
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EPRG Working Paper 1508
David Newbery Missing Money and Missing Markets: Reliability, Capacity Auctions and Interconnectors. Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1507
Andrew Jobling and Tooraj Jamasb Price Volatility and Demand for Oil: A Comparative Analysis of Developed and Developing Countries. Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1506
Wenche Tobiasson, Christina Beestermöller, Tooraj Jamasb Public Engagement in Electricity Network Development: A Case Study of the Beauly–Denny Project in Scotland Continue Reading
Presentation “Long Term Supply of Natural Gas – LNG vs. (Russian) Pipeline Gas” by C. von Hirschhausen
Christian von Hirschhausen gave a presentation “Long Term Supply of Natural Gas – LNG vs. (Russian) Pipeline Gas” during EPRG Winter Research Seminar held in Cambridge on 9 December 2005. This presentation is based on joint research with Franziska Holz, Anne Neumann, Ferdinand Pavel, and Sophia Rüster. | PDF Continue Reading
Presentation “Technical Change Theory & Learning Curves: Progress and Patterns in Energy Technologies” by T. Jamasb
Tooraj Jamasb gave a presentation “Technical Change Theory & Learning Curves: Progress and Patterns in Energy Technologies” during EPRG Winter Research Seminar that was held in Cambridge on 9 December 2005 | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1505
Robert Ritz Strategic Investment and International Spillovers in Natural Gas Markets Continue Reading
Presentation “Safety Regulation of New Nuclear Power Stations Built For Private Operators” by R. Kemp
Professor Roger Kemp, Lancaster University, gave a presentation “Safety Regulation of New Nuclear Power Stations Built For Private Operators” during EPRG Winter Seminar, held in Cambridge on 9 December 2005 | PDF Continue Reading
Presentation “An Analysis of Risk in Nuclear Power” by John E. Parsons
John Parsons gave a presentation “As Analysis of Risk in Nuclear Power” at EPRG Winter Research Seminar, held in Cambridge on December 9, 2005 | PDF Continue Reading
Matti Liski
Matti Liski Professor, Department of Economics, Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland Tel: +358-40-3538173 Email: [email protected] Research Interests: Energy and Environmental Markets; Natural Resources; Applied Microeconomic Theory; Public Economics; Growth; Industrial Organization. Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1504
David Newbery, Goran Strbac and Ivan Viehoff The benefits of integrating European electricity markets Continue Reading
2014 EPRG Winter Seminar
Programme SESSION 1: AUCTIONS IN ENERGY POLICY Chair: S. Gammons (NERA) D. Newbery & M. Grubb (EPRG) The Final Hurdle?: Security of supply, the Capacity Mechanism and the role of interconnectors Benjamin Chee (NERA) The U.S. Experience with Auctions in Energy Policy SESSION 2: ROUNDTABLE ON EU ENERGY POLICIES Chair: D. Radov (NERA) P. Dawson… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1420
David Newbery and Goran Strbac What is the target battery cost at which Battery Electric Vehicles are socially cost competitive? Continue Reading
David Reiner quoted in NY Times article: Testing the Limits of European Ambitions on Emissions
Testing the Limits of European Ambitions on Emissions Click here to read the full article Continue Reading
David Newbery’s presentation to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee investigating The resilience of electricity infrastructure
David Newbery Presentation to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee investigating The resilience of electricity infrastructure Continue Reading
William Nuttall gives evidence to House of Lords S&T Select Committee
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Barriers to the adoption of energy-saving technologies in the building sector: A survey study of Jing-jin-tang, China
Ping Du, Li-Qun Zheng, Bai-Chen Xie, Arjun Mahalingam Barriers to the adoption of energy-saving technologies in the building sector: A survey study of Jing-jin-tang, China Available at Science Direct Here Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1419
Shengbao Ji, Yin-Fang Zhang, Tooraj Jamasb Reform of the Coal Sector in an Open Economy: The Case of China Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1418
Marc Ozawa Trust and Norwegian-Russian Energy Relations Continue Reading
Environmental Challenges in Europe
David Newbery Environmental Challenges in Europe IAEE 14th International Conference, Rome, 29 Oct 2014 | PDF Continue Reading
New EPRG Policy Brief on EU 2030 energy and climate proposals
For full text of the EPRG Policy Brief: https://www.eprg.group.cam.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/EPRG-Policy-Brief-22-Oct-14.pdf ‘Nothing is being done’ to explicitly encourage emissions cut by China and America’ 22 October 2014 The 2030 framework on climate change and energy policy being debated at a European Union summit this week has a “glaring omission” by failing to link EU policy to… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1417
A. Haarscher, M. Bruner, J. Doblas, A. Fargere, S.F. Ashley, W.J. Nuttall The Japanese Electricity System 15 months After March 11th 2011 Continue Reading