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EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2023 Winter Seminar, “Recalibrating Energy and Climate Policy”. On 7 December 2023, EPRG hosted delegates to a dinner at Christ’s College, and on 8 December 2023, to a full-day seminar at Newnham College. The first day concluded with a keynote speech given by Nick Winser (Electricity Networks Commissioner) “The Future of Electricity Networks”

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PROGRAMME

7 DECEMBER 2023

Nick Winser (Electricity Networks Commissioner) gave a keynote speech “The Future of Electricity Networks”

8 DECEMBER 2023

SESSION 1 — RENEWABLES & INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
Chair: Robert Ritz (EPRG)
David Newbery (EPRG) – slides
Ellen Quigley (Cambridge University)
Wissam Anastas (GIRA Finance) – slides

SESSION 2 — CARBON PRICING & CARBON MARKETS
Chair: David Reiner (EPRG)
George von Waldburg (ICE) – slides
Robert Ritz (EPRG) – slides

SESSION 3 — ROUNDTABLE: FUTURE OF UK ENERGY POLICY
Chair: Dermot Nolan (EPRG)
Donna Leong (DESNZ) – slides
Michael Pollitt (EPRG) – slides
Rebecca Beresford (EDF Energy) – slides

SESSION 4 — ELECTRICITY MARKET DESIGN: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
Chair: David Newbery (EPRG)
Ben Hobbs (Johns Hopkins University, California ISO & EPRG) – slides
Karsten Neuhoff (DIW Berlin & EPRG) – slides

Concluding words – David Newbery (EPRG)

Bi-Weekly Energy & Environment (E&E) Seminars

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The EPRG Energy & Environment (E&E) Seminar Series is a bi-weekly presentation relating to economic, social, and technological issues within the energy academic and industrial sectors.  Our bi-weekly Energy and Environment Seminars give our research team the opportunity for constructive feedback on their current work and promote multidisciplinary dialogue on issues of relevance to our… Continue Reading

EPRG, CEEPR & CERRE  European Energy Policy Conference Brussels, 7-8 September 2023

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EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2023 EPRG, CEEPR & CERRE European Energy Policy Conference. This year, the conference was held in strategic partnership with RWE. It took place at Sparks Building, Rue Ravenstein 60, in Brussels, Belgium, on 7 – 8 September 2023 and comprised of 1.5 days of sessions and dinner. PROGRAMME Thursday 7 September Welcome  Bruno Liebhaberg (CERRE),… Continue Reading

EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2023 Spring Seminar in partnership with Compass Lexecon, “Energy policy: From crisis to net zero”. On May 4, 2023, EPRG hosted delegates to a dinner at Robinson College, and on May 5, 2023, at Robinson College for a full-day seminar. The first day concluded with a keynote speech given by Lucia Reisch (El-Erian Institute, Cambridge Judge Business School, “Can we nudge to net zero?”.

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PROGRAMME 4 MAY 2023 Lucia Reisch (El-Erian Institute, Cambridge Judge Business School) gave a keynote speech: “Can we nudge to net zero?” 5 MAY 2023 SESSION 1—ELECTRICITY MARKET DESIGN IN GREAT BRITAIN Chair: Michael Pollitt (EPRG) Jason Mann (FTI Consulting) Kayte O’Neill (National Grid ESO) SESSION 2—THE FUTURE OF HYDROGEN Chair: Sahil Agarwal (FTI Consulting)… Continue Reading

2022 EPRG Winter Seminar

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EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2022 Winter Seminar. On December 8, 2022, EPRG hosted delegates to a dinner at Sidney Sussex College, and on December 9, 2022, at Homerton College for a full-day seminar. The first day concluded with a keynote speech given by Cass Sunstein (Harvard University & Harvard Law School). PROGRAMME… Continue Reading

CEEPR & EPRG European Energy Policy Conference
Brussels, 1-2 September 2022

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EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2022 EPRG & CEEPR European Energy Policy Conference. This year the conference was held in strategic partnership with EDF. It took place at Sparks Building, Rue Ravenstein 60, in Brussels, Belgium, on 1 – 2 September 2022 and comprised of 1,5 day of sessions and dinner. PROGRAMME Thursday 1 September Welcome and Announcements Christopher R. Knittel… Continue Reading

EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2022 EPRG & CEEPR International Energy Policy Conference “Strategies for 2050 Carbon Neutrality in East Asia” Seoul, 2022

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PROGRAMME Monday, 27 June 2022 Welcome and AnnouncementsChristopher R. Knittel (MIT)Michael Pollitt (EPRG)Yong Tae Yoon (SNU) KEYNOTE SPEECHPresident & CEO Seung-Il Cheong (KEPCO) KEYNOTE SPEECHCEO & Chairman Dong Hee Jung (KPX) NET-ZERO SCENARIOS OF MAJOR COUNTRIESChaired by David Reiner (EPRG) Kamiar Mohaddes (EPRG) (virtually)Sergey Paltsev (MIT)Jiyong Eom (KAIST) RESTRUCTURING AND REGULATING THE POWER INDUSTRY FOR… Continue Reading

2021 EPRG Virtual Winter Seminar

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EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2021 Virtual Winter Seminar. The event took place on 8 and 9 December 2021 and consisted of 4 sessions. The first day concluded with a keynote speech. PROGRAMME 8 DECEMBER 2021 SESSION 1 – Electricity market design Chair: Michael Pollitt (EPRG) David Newbery (EPRG) Designing efficient renewable electricity support… Continue Reading

EPRG & CEEPR International Energy Policy Conference, London, UK, 2-3 September 2019

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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

2018 EPRG Winter Seminar

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EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2018 Winter Seminar. On December 6, 2018 EPRG hosted delegates to dinner at Newnham College, and on December 7, 2018 for a full-day seminar at the same college. Programme SESSION 1 – GETTING MARKET DESIGN RIGHT Chair: Karim Anaya (EPRG) Paul Simshauser (Griffith Business School) What went wrong with Australia’s National Electricity Market? The… Continue Reading

2018 EPRG Spring Seminar

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EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2018 Spring Seminar in partnership with FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon. On May 10, 2018 EPRG hosted delegates to dinner at Westminster College, and on May 11, 2018 at Downing College for a full-day seminar. Programme SESSION 1 – THE ROLE OF GAS IN ENERGY TRANSITIONS Chair: Jason Mann (FTI-Compass Lexecon Energy) Jonathan Stern (OIES) Challenges to… Continue Reading

2016 EPRG Winter Seminar

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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

EPRG Workshop “Implications of Brexit for UK and EU Energy and Climate Policy”, 6 September 2016

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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

EPRG/CEEPR Annual Conference with support of Shell, London, UK, 9 -10 July 2015

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EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2015 EPRG/CEEPR Annual Conference with support from Shell. The Conference took place at The Langham Hotel in London on 9 – 10 July and comprised of 1,5 day of sessions and dinner.   PROGRAMME Thursday 9 July 2015 SESSION 1 – SETTING A FRAMEWORK FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION Chaired by Suman Bery … Continue Reading

2015 EPRG Spring Seminar

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EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2015 Spring Seminar in partnership with FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon. On June 4, 2015 EPRG hosted delegates to a dinner at Newnham College, and on June 5, 2015 at The Moller Centre for a full-day seminar.  Programme SESSION 1 – EU Energy Union – which way forward for the… Continue Reading

Visiting EPRG

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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

Prof. Michael Pollitt – “Energy Prices: Is a Price Freeze a Sensible Way to Restore Trust in the Market?”, 18:30-20:30, 29 January, London

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Professor Michael Pollitt, EPRG, Cambridge Judge Business School Join Michael Pollitt, Professor of Business Economics at Cambridge Judge Business School & Assistant Director of EPRG, as he discusses the state of the energy market and how it has evolved over the last few years. Taking into account competitive market theory, Michael will consider the relationship… Continue Reading

2014 EPRG/CEEPR Annual Conference, 2-3 July, Madrid

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Available speaker presentations: Pre-session address by José María Marín-Quemada (Spanish National Authority for Markets and Competition) Session 1A: European Energy and Climate Outlook for 2030 by David Newbery, EPRG Session 1B: Is the EU-ETS Up to the Task? by Michael Mehling, MIT Session 2A: Hydraulic Fracturing: The US Experience and Implications for the Rest of… Continue Reading