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UK Renewables Demonstration Projects: Who Pulls the Plug?
Jon Stern UK Renewables Demonstration Projects: Who Pulls the Plug? Letters & Notes On Regulation–Number 3.1 | Published February, 2014 | PDF | Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1404
Karim L. Anaya and Michael G. Pollitt Does Weather Have an Impact on Electricity Distribution Efficiency? Evidence from South America Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Also published in European Journal of Operational Research, 2017 under Using stochastic frontier analysis to measure the impact of weather on the efficiency of electricity distribution businesses in developing economies | Text Continue Reading
Trust and European-Russian Energy Relations – The Case of Oil and Gas Partnerships and Long Term Contracts
Marc Ozawa Trust and European-Russian Energy Relations – The Case of Oil and Gas Partnerships and Long Term Contracts February, 2014 | PDF Continue Reading
Planetary Economics Book Launch, 10th March 2014,
PLANETARY ECONOMICS Energy, Climate Change and the Three Domains of Sustainable Development By Michael Grubb Launch meeting on 10th March 2014, 6-7.30pm, Beves Room, Kings College, Cambridge Chair: Lord Martin Rees, former President, Royal Society and Master, Trinity College Cambridge Presentation: Michael Grubb Respondents: Sir David King (UK Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative on Climate Change and… Continue Reading
DG COMP reviews the State Aid application by Hinkley Point C, Associate Research Richard Green provides the analytic underpinning
DG COMP reviews the State Aid application by Hinkley Point C here and Associate Research Richard Green provides the analytic underpinning here Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1403
Jorge E. Galán and Michael G. Pollitt Inefficiency persistence and heterogeneity in Colombian electricity distribution utilities Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1402
Rahmatallah Poudineh, Grigorios Emvalomatis, and Tooraj Jamasb Dynamic Efficiency and Incentive Regulation: An Application to Electricity Distribution Networks Continue Reading
EPRG 1127
Elcin Akcura Information Effects in Valuation of Electricity and Water Service Attributes Using Contingent Valuation Continue Reading
The Future of Energy Network Regulation
Michael Pollitt: The Future of Energy Network Regulation PwC Masterclass, The Hague Presented 12 January 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
A regulatory regime for energy that is fit for purpose
Michael Pollitt: A regulatory regime for energy that is fit for purpose PwC NMa, The Hague Presented 12 January 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Green Taxes: a critique
David Newbery: Green Taxes: a critique Treasury Economists Conference, HMT, London Presented 26 January 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Delivering secure low carbon energy
David Newbery: Delivering secure low carbon energy DECC, London Presented 12 February 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
The Future of Energy Network Regulation
Michael Pollitt: The Future of Energy Network Regulation: EU-China Exchange, Royal Institution of Great Britain, London Presented 25 February 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Energy Regulation and Energy Services
Michael Pollitt: Energy Regulation and Energy Services SGBI Annual Conference, London Presented 4 March 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Gas Security in Britain and Europe: Politics, Policies and the Market
Pierre Noel: Gas Security in Britain and Europe: Politics, Policies and the Market Morgan Stanley Gas Seminar, London Presented 18 March 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Imperfect Models of Imperfect Competition in EU Gas Markets: Great Potential, Great Shortcomings
Benjamin F. Hobbs: Imperfect Models of Imperfect Competition in EU Gas Markets: Great Potential, Great Shortcomings Larsen – EDF R&D Colloquium Seminar on Competition and Security on European Gas Markets Presented 9 April 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
A market between us: Addressing Europe’s Problems with Russian Gas
Pierre Noel: A market between us: Addressing Europe’s Problems with Russian Gas Larsen – EDF gas seminar, Paris Presented 9 April 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Electricity Regulation in UK and Europe
David Newbery: Electricity Regulation in UK and Europe SAFIR Core Training Programme for Infrastructure Regulators, Bangalore Presented 27 April 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Research Methods for the Built-Environment: Analysis of Actual Behaviour
Michael Pollitt: Research Methods for the Built-Environment: Analysis of Actual Behaviour GreenBridge Conference, Darwin College, Cambridge Presented 30 April 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Regulation: how to balance market and control
David Newbery: Regulation: how to balance market and control Alpine University McKinsey & Co, Kizbuhel Presented 7 May 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Integrating wind in integrated markets
David Newbery: Integrating wind in integrated markets DG Ener Workshop, Brussels Presented 21 May 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Unit Commitment Benefits of LMP-Based Market Coupling: A Stylized Model for Insight
Harry van der Weijde and Benjamin F. Hobbs: Unit Commitment Benefits of LMP-Based Market Coupling: A Stylized Model for Insight Model Comparison Workshop on Renewables Network Integration, Brussels Presented 9 June 2010 Continue Reading
Why Did the US (Mostly) Go With LMP? Benefits of Flow‐Based Allocation
Benjamin F. Hobbs and Karsten Neuhoff: Why Did the US (Mostly) Go With LMP? Benefits of Flow‐Based Allocation Workshop on the Role of Power Market Design for the Achievement of the 20% Renewable Target, Brussels Presented 10 June 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
The political economy of rent allocation
David Newbery: The political economy of rent allocation Power Market Design and the Renewables Directive, Brussels Presented 10 June 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
New Models of Public Ownership in Energy?
Michael Pollitt: New Models of Public Ownership in Energy? University of Milan, Milan Presented 10 June 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
EU Energy Security Policy: The case of natural gas
Pierre Noel: EU Energy Security Policy: The case of natural gas BIICL Energy Conference, London Presented 11 June 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Why Energy Policy is “Failing” in the UK E
Michael Pollitt: Why Energy Policy is “Failing” in the UK E.ON, Derby Presented 19 June 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Upstream v. Downstream CO2 Trading in Electricity Markets: What is the Cheapest Way to Sustainability?
Benjamin F. Hobbs: Upstream v. Downstream CO2 Trading in Electricity Markets: What is the Cheapest Way to Sustainability? 7th Conference on the European Energy Market, Madrid, Spain Presented 25 June 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
How Can We Use Scenarios? Planning Transmission Under Uncertainty
Benjamin F. Hobbs: How Can We Use Scenarios? Planning Transmission Under Uncertainty UKERC Workshop on Energy Scenarios and Modelling, London Presented 7 July 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Carbon Added information, incentives and instruments: rationale and challenges in the electricity sector
Michael Grubb and Tim Laing Carbon Added information, incentives and instruments: rationale and challenges in the electricity sector: CPI/DIW Seminar, Berlin Presented 15 July 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Market Equilibrium and Gaming Models for Electricity Policy Analysis and Policy Design
Benjamin F. Hobbs: Market Equilibrium and Gaming Models for Electricity Policy Analysis and Policy Design Corso di Eccelenza, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy. Presented 19-20 July 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
The Future of Electricity Liberalisation in Europe
Michael Pollitt: The Future of Electricity Liberalisation in Europe 11th IAEE European Conference, Vilnius Presented 27 August 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Vertical integration in a growing industry: security of supply and market access in fuel-ethanol value chain
Jin Hooi Chan and David Reiner: Vertical integration in a growing industry: security of supply and market access in fuel-ethanol value chain BIEE’s 8th Academic conference, Oxford Presented 22 -23 September 2010 | Paper Continue Reading
Gas Security Policies in the Baltic States: Cost and Political Choices
Pierre Noel, Sachi Findlater, and Chi Kong Chyong Chi: Gas Security Policies in the Baltic States: Cost and Political Choices Conference on Energy Security in the Baltic Region, Estonian Foreign Policy Institute, Tallinn Presented 11 October 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Gas Supply Security and Decarbonisation in Europe
Pierre Noel: Gas Supply Security and Decarbonisation in Europe Conference on Transatlantic Energy Strategies, Brookings Institution, Washington Presented 21 October 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Locational‐based Coupling of Electricity Markets: Benefits from Coordinating Unit Commitment and Balancing Markets
Harry van der Weijde: Locational‐based Coupling of Electricity Markets: Benefits from Coordinating Unit Commitment and Balancing Markets 2010 INFORMS Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas. Presented 7 November 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Transmission Planning Under Uncertainty: A Stochastic Two-Stage Modelling Approach
Benjamin F. Hobbs: Transmission Planning Under Uncertainty: A Stochastic Two-Stage Modelling Approach 2010 INFORMS Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas Presented 8 November 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
A New Era of Energy Insecurity? The Oil Market in its Geopolitical Environment
Pierre Noel: A New Era of Energy Insecurity? The Oil Market in its Geopolitical Environment ECSSR Annual Energy Conference, Abu Dhabi Presented 9 November 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Are ethical energy markets utopian?
Michael Pollitt: Are ethical energy markets utopian? Ethical Trading: Whose Business ?, Goodenough College, London Presented 12 November 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
European Gas Supply Security: What Role for the EU?
Pierre Noel: European Gas Supply Security: What Role for the EU? JRC Energy Security Conference, Amsterdam Presented 18 November 2010 | Download PDF Continue Reading
Cost Benchmark Methodology for Gas Transmission System Operators (TSOs)
As the process of liberalisation of the European energy markets progresses, there is a need for promoting efficient operation and regulation of the natural monopoly transmission networks. The Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) has commissioned a study of the feasibility of comparative efficiency analysis and benchmarking as a tool for regulation of the European… Continue Reading
Model Comparison Project
The data: Data for the project was provided by ECN. This can be accessed at their electricity market web page. Results: To access the results generated by each model, please follow the links: ECN output file Madrid output file Cambridge output file Comparing the results generated by the different models shows how the structural and market design assumptions… Continue Reading
ISDCP Workshop – May 2008
On May 26th and 27th 2008 we hosted a kick-off workshop for the projected which we convened with Climate Strategies. We addressed the following themes and experiences in relation to domestic climate policy: Barriers for implementation and enforcement: Sector and country case studies. International resources to support domestic policy: Policy based development and the EU enlargement process.… Continue Reading
Workshop on international public finance to support south-north cooperation on domestic climate policy
University of Cambridge, 26th and 27th May 2008. Summary The workshop explored other options to support mitigation policies in developing countries through North-South cooperation arrangements. Particular attention was given to discussions on bilateral/multilateral governance and financing structures, and their ability to support far-reaching domestic policies in the South. Representatives from India, Ghana, China and Brazil… Continue Reading
Indicators
It has become clear that defining emission targets alone will not suffice to guide cooperation with developing countries. Cooperation on technology, capacity building, and direct provision of financial support is receiving increasing attention. This has raised the question of which indicators can be used to measure such activities. So far, CO2 emissions measurements are the… Continue Reading
Bonn Workshop – International Support for Domestic Action
During the workshop initial results from the second phase of the Climate Strategies International Support for Domestic Action project were presented; including country studies on domestic policies, analysis of the role of policy indicators; and international support mechanisms. Workshop Agenda Workshop Presentations, 5th June 2009, GTZ Bonn Heleen de Coninck International Technology Support Mechanisms Karsten… Continue Reading
ISDA – Country Study Workshops
To provide input for ISDA project, country study workshops addressing developing country priorities will be held during April and May 2009. The workshops aim to discuss domestic barriers, how can success of domestic action can be managed and measured, and what type of international support mechanisms can enhance scale, scope and speed of implementation? The workshops… Continue Reading
India Country Study Workshop – May 2009
The India workshop was held in New Delhi on May 25, 2009, and summarized discussions on climate co-benefits and the Indian power sector. Continue Reading
South Africa Country Study Workshop – May 2009
The South Africa workshop was held in Cape Town, South Africa, on May 22, 2009, and summarized discussions on technology, infrastructure and industrial challenges for climate change. A Workshop Report by Max Edkins is available to download. Continue Reading