Stephen Littlechild published an article “What are they really like?”. It first appeared in Utility Week on 18 December 2020.
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Category Archives: Other Papers 2020
Report “Regulation and policies for local flexibility markets: Current and future developments in seven leading countries” by K. Anaya and M. Pollitt
Karim Anaya and Michael Pollitt wrote a report “Regulation and policies for local flexibility markets: Current and future developments in seven leading countries” for Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), as a result of their participation in Project MERLIN. The report was published on Project MERLIN website in November 2020. This report investigates stakeholder opinion… Continue Reading
Report “A Review of International Experience in the use of smart electricity platforms for the procurement of flexibility services (Part 2 – Main Findings)” by K. Anaya and M. Pollitt
Karim Anaya and Michael Pollitt wrote a report “A Review of International Experience in the use of smart electricity platforms for the procurement of flexibility services (Part 2 – Main Findings)” for Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), as a result of their participation in Project MERLIN. The report was published on Project MERLIN website… Continue Reading
Article “What are customers saying?” by S. Littlechild
Stephen Littlechild published an article “What are customers saying?“. It first appeared in Utility Week on 7 December 2020. The article is based on Stephen’s recent EPRG WP2025 You can read the article here Continue Reading
Report “A review of international experience in the use of smart electricity platforms for the procurement of flexibility services (Part 1)” by K. Anaya and M. Pollitt
Karim Anaya and Michael Pollitt wrote a report “A review of international experience in the use of smart electricity platforms for the procurement of flexibility services (Part 1)” for Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), as a result of their participation in Project MERLIN. The report was published on Project MERLIN website in May 2020.… Continue Reading
Report “Feasibility and impacts of EU ETS scope extension: Road transport and buildings” by M. Pollitt and G. Dolphin
Michael Pollitt and Geoffroy Dolphin wrote a new report “Feasibility and impacts of EU ETS scope extension: Road transport and buildings” for CERRE (Centre for Regulation in Europe) that was published in December 2020. You can read the report here Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Comment “Will COVID-19 and Cheap Oil Green Our Energy Future?” by W. J. Nuttall and A. T. Bakenne
William J. Nuttall, EPRG Associate Researcher, and Adetokunboh T. Bakenne wrote a paper “Will COVID-19 and Cheap Oil Green Our Energy Future?“© “The end of oil was always going to be a story of abundant supply and low prices. Will the shock of COVID-19 and negative prices accelerate the change to a greener future?” The full… Continue Reading
Comment “Net zero and future energy scenarios: A response to the National Infrastructure Commission’s report on future power systems” by D. Newbery
David Newbery’s latest paper “Net zero and future energy scenarios”: A response to the National Infrastructure Commission’s report on future power systems” | PDF Continue Reading
Comment “Capacity Remuneration Mechanisms or Energy-Only Markets? The case of Belgium’s market reform plan” by D. Newbery
David Newbery’s paper “Capacity Remuneration Mechanisms or Energy-Only Markets? The case of Belgium’s market reform plan” written in response to a request by the Belgian regulator CREG to comment on their note on the need for a capacity mechanism. The full text can be found here Continue Reading
K. Mohaddes quoted in Newsweek
Kamiar Mohaddes was interviewed by Newsweek for the article “Iran Faces Fourth Crisis in Oil Crash Amid U.S. Sanctions, Coronavirus and Protests” by Tom O’Connor on 9 March 2020. The full article can be viewed here Continue Reading