David Andrés-Cerezo and Natalia Fabra Storing Power: Market Structure Matters Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
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Article “The CMA and Ofwat: Another nail in the coffin?” by S. Littlechild
Stephen Littlechild published an article “The CMA and Ofwat: Another nail in the coffin?“. It first appeared in Utility Week on 26 November 2020. You can read the article here Continue Reading
2020 EPRG Online Winter Seminar
EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2020 Online Winter Seminar in partnership with FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon. The event took place on 3 and 4 December 2020 and consisted of 4 sessions. PROGRAMME 3 December 2020 SESSION 1 – Panel discussion: “Green Growth: Harnessing Economic Opportunities while Meeting Climate Policy Targets” Chair: David Reiner… Continue Reading
Book Chapter “The Evolution of Competitive Retail Electricity Markets” by S. Littlechild
Stephen Littlechild’s latest work “The Evolution of Competitive Retail Electricity Markets” is a preliminary version of what will appear as Chapter 4 in the forthcoming Handbook on the Economics of Electricity Markets, to be published by Edward Elgar Publishing | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2037
Mathilde Fajardy and David Reiner An overview of the electrification of residential and commercial heating and cooling and prospects for decarbonisation Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
Thea Jung
PhD Student, Department of Land Economy E-Mail: [email protected] Supervisors: Laura Diaz Anadon and Jorge Viñuales Research Topic: Decarbonisation pathways in energy-intensive industries: The case of the cement industry Biography: Thea is a PhD student at the Center for Energy, Environment and Natural Resource Governance (CEENRG), Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge (since October 2019). She… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2036
David Newbery Club goods and a tragedy of the commons: the Clean Energy Package and wind curtailment Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Previously published as “The distortionary cost of marginal wind curtailment” on 1 December 2020, this paper was revised and renamed in January 2021 Continue Reading
Article “Sustainable investment: Look more closely at corporate divestitures of carbon-heavy assets” by R. Ritz
Robert Ritz published a piece “Sustainable investment: Look more closely at corporate divestitures of carbon-heavy assets” with Cambridge Zero on 2 December 2020 You can read the article here Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2035
Ryan Rafaty, Geoffroy Dolphin and Felix Pretis Carbon pricing and the elasticity of CO2 emissions Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2034
Grischa Perino, Robert A. Ritz and Arthur A. van Benthem Overlapping Climate Policies Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2033
Victor Ajayi and David Reiner Are Consumers Willing to Pay for Industrial Decarbonisation? Evidence from a Discrete Choice Experiment on Green Plastics Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2032
Qingyu Xu and Benjamin F. Hobbs Economic Efficiency of Alternative Border Carbon Adjustment Schemes: A Case Study of California Carbon Pricing and the Western North American Power Market Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
Presentation “Generalized linear competition: From pass-through to policy” by R. Ritz
Robert Ritz gave a research seminar on “Generalized linear competition: From pass-through to policy” to the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics on 11 November 2020 | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2031
Ramit Debnath, Vibhor Mittal, Abhinav Jindal A review of challenges from increasing renewable generation in the Indian Power System Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2030
Ramit Debnath, Ronita Bardhan, Sarah Darby, Kamiar Mohaddes, Minna Sunikka-Blank, Ana Cristina Villaça Coelho, Abdulrasheed Isa A deep-narrative analysis of energy cultures in slum rehabilitation housing of Abuja, Mumbai and Rio de Janeiro for just policy design Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
Report “A Blueprint for a Green Future” by Cambridge Zero
Cambridge Zero Policy Forum, a collaboration of Cambridge Zero and the Centre for Science and Policy, released an ambitious new report: A Blueprint for a Green Future. This report brings together ideas from senior academics across the University of Cambridge to present a multidisciplinary perspective and series of recommendations for policymakers and industry. To read… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2029
Robert A. Ritz Climate targets, executive compensation, and corporate strategy Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
Presentation “Promoting green growth: a guaranteed route to recovery or a route to value destruction?” by M. Pollitt
Michael Pollitt gave a talk “Promoting green growth: a guaranteed route to recovery or a route to value destruction?” at 30th University of Cambridge Alumni Festival on 21 September 2020. In his talk, Michael explores green investment and how they promote economic productivity and growth. You can listen to this presentation here Continue Reading
Podcast “Economics and Energy Transitions” with M. Pollitt
Michael Pollitt recorded a podcast “Economics and Energy Transitions” organized by Centre for Science and Policy, University of Cambridge and hosted by Dr Robert Doubleday. To listen to the podcast please click here Continue Reading
Podcast “The Economics of a Green Recovery” with K. Mohaddes
Kamiar Mohaddes recorded a podcast “The Economics of a Green Recovery” organized by Centre for Science and Policy, University of Cambridge. In the podcast, hosted by Dr Robert Doubleday, Dr Mohaddes together with Dr Nina Seega discussed the macroeconomic effects of the Covid-19 shock, the long-term costs of climate change and the potential for a… Continue Reading
Report “Nuclear Cogeneration: civil nuclear in a low-carbon future”, S. Taylor
The Royal Society published a new policy briefing “Nuclear Cogeneration: civil nuclear in a low-carbon future“. Simon Taylor, EPRG Associate Researcher, was on the Steering Group for this report. To view the report, please click here Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2028
Jun Xu, Michael G. Pollitt, Bai-Chen Xie, Chung-Han Yang China’s Energy Law Draft and the Reform of its Electricity Supply Sector Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text The Chinese version of this paper can be found below Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2027
Stephen Littlechild An Overall Customer Satisfaction score for GB energy suppliers Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text A revised paper dated 12 March 2021 based on this Working Paper can be viewed here Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2026
Michael Mehling and Robert Ritz Going beyond default intensities in an EU carbon border adjustment mechanism Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Executive Summary Continue Reading
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 In March 2021 this Working Paper was subsequently split into two papers and the revised versions can be viewed below: Paper 1 Paper 2 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 Also published in Energy Policy, volume 158, November 2021 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 finance and the cost of carbon: a case study of Britain’s only PWR Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Appendix Updated in April 2021. Previously published in May 2020 as “The cost of CO2 abatement from Britain’s only PWR: Sizewell B” 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