Michael Pollitt recorded a podcast on EU Emission Trading System organized by Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE) and hosted by CERRE’s Head of Energy & Sustainability, Albéric Mongrenier. You can listen to the podcast here
Tag Archives: M. Pollitt
EPRG Working Paper 2119
Michael G. Pollitt and Geoffroy G. Dolphin Should the EU ETS be extended to road transport and heating fuels? Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2111
Michael G Pollitt Measuring the Impact of Electricity Market Reform in a Chinese Context Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
Op-ed “Sealing the carbon cap: why EU climate policy needs an extended ETS” by M. Pollitt and G. Dolphin
Michael Pollitt and Geoffroy Dolphin published an article “Sealing the carbon cap: why EU climate policy needs an extended ETS” on CERRE website on 24 March 2021. You can read the article here Continue Reading
Online event “Welcoming new entrants in electricity markets” with M. Pollitt
Michael Pollitt participated in the online event “Welcoming new entrants in electricity markets” organised by Florence School of Regulation as part of their Insights Series on 24 February 2021. The highlights of the event can be viewed here Continue Reading
Journal Article: “The political economy of carbon pricing: a panel Analysis”, Oxford Economic Papers, Vol 72(2), July 2020
G. Dolphin, M. Pollitt and D. Newbery The political economy of carbon pricing: a panel Analysis Oxford Economic Papers, volume #72(2), pages 472–500, 10 July 2020 Continue Reading
Journal Article: “Reactive power procurement: A review of current trends”, Applied Energy, Vol 270, July 2020
K. Anaya and M. Pollitt Reactive Power Procurement: A Review of current trends Applied Energy, volume 270, article #114939, 15 July 2020 Continue Reading
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
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
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
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 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 2010
Bai-Chen Xie, Jun Xu, Michael G. Pollitt What effect has the 2015 power market reform had on power prices in China? Evidence from Guangdong and Zhejiang Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text The Chinese version of this paper can be found below Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text First published in May 2020, updated in… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 2004
Geoffroy Dolphin and Michael Pollitt Identifying innovative actors in the Electricity Supply Industry using machine learning: an application to UK patent data Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Continue Reading
Journal Article: Oxford Economic Papers, Issue July 2019
Geoffroy Dolphin, Michael Pollitt and David Newbery The Political Economy of Carbon Pricing Policies: A Panel Analysis Oxford Economic Papers, issue July 2019 Continue Reading
Article “Labour plan to renationalise the UK energy networks is a bad idea – business economist” by M. Pollitt
Michael Pollitt published an article “Labour plan to renationalise the UK energy networks is a bad idea – business economist” in The Conversation on 26 November 2019. The fill text can be read here Continue Reading
CERRE White Paper “Ambition for Europe 2024”
Michael Pollitt co-authored CERRE (Centre for Regulation in Europe) White Paper “Ambitions for Europe 2024” together with other renowned academics from around Europe. It’s a wide-ranging dossier on the regulation of Europe’s energy, digital, media and mobility industries towards 2024. The authors have developed nearly 50 ambitions for the new European Parliament and Commission |… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1930
Francesco Rossetto, Luigi Grossi and Michael G. Pollitt Assessing Market Power in the Italian Electricity Market: A synthetic supply approach Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1928
Michael G. Pollitt and Karim L. Anaya Competition in Markets for Ancillary Services? The implications of rising distributed generation Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1926
David Newbery, Michael Pollitt, David Reiner and Simon Taylor Financing low-carbon generation in the UK: The hybrid RAB model Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF | Appendix B (xls)| Appendix D (xls) Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1920
Sinan Küfeoğlu, Gaomin Liu, Karim Anaya and Michael G. Pollitt Digitalisation and New Business Models in Energy Sector Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1919
Chi Kong Chyong, Michael Pollitt, and Reuben Cruise Can wholesale electricity prices support “subsidy-free” generation investment in Europe? Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | Text Supplementary information Continue Reading
Journal Article: International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2019, Vol 65
Thomas Triebs and Michael Pollitt Objectives and Incentives: Evidence from the Privatization of Great Britain’s Power Plants International Journal Of Industrial Organization, Volume 65, July 2019, pages 1-29 Continue Reading
Journal Article: Energy Economics, 2019, Vol 81
Marta Rocha, Michelle Baddeley, Michael Pollitt and Melvyn Weeks Addressing self-disconnection among prepayment energy consumers: A behavioural approach Energy Economics 2019, Volume 81, June 2019, Pages 273-286 Continue Reading
Journal Article: The Energy Journal, Special Issue, 2019
Karim Anaya and Michael Pollitt Storage Business Models: Lessons for Electricity from the Natural Gas, Cloud Data and Frozen Food The Energy Journal, Special Issue, Vol 40, February 2019 Continue Reading
Journal Article: Review of Industrial Organization, 2019
Michael Pollitt The Single Market in Electricity: An Economic Assessment Review of Industrial Organizations, February 2019, pages 1-25 Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1912
Yang Han, Victor OK Li, Jacqueline CK Lam, and Michael Pollitt How BLUE is the Sky? Estimating the Air Quality Data in Beijing During the Blue Sky Day Period (2008-2012) by the Bayesian LSTM Approach Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
Journal Article: Energy Policy, 2014, Vol 71
Karim Anaya and Michael Pollitt Experience with smarter commercial arrangements for distributed wind generation Energy Policy, Volume 71, August 2014, pages 52-62 Based on EPRG WP#1309 Continue Reading
Podcast “A ‘tough sell’: why it is so difficult to address climate change on a global scale” by M. Pollitt and D. Reiner
Michael Pollitt and David Reiner recorded a podcast “A ‘tough sell’: why it is so difficult to address climate change on a global scale” as part of the “Cambridge Judge Business School Debate” series. This podcast focuses on energy policy – the nature of the challenges, the difficulty in addressing climate change, and a few… Continue Reading
Journal Article: European Journal of Operational Research, 2017, vol. 263 (3)
Karim Anaya and Michael Pollitt Using stochastic frontier analysis to measure the impact of weather on the efficiency of electricity distribution businesses in developing economies European Journal of Operational Research, Volume 263 (3), pages 1078-1094, 16 December 2017 Based on EPRG WP #1404 Continue Reading
Journal Article: Applied Energy, 2018, vol 212
Arjan S. Sidhu, Michael Pollitt and Karim Anaya A social cost benefit analysis of grid-scale electrical energy storage projects: a case study Applied Energy, volume 212, pages 881-894, 15 February 2018 Based on EPRG WP#1710 Continue Reading
Journal Article: Energy Economics, 2018, vol 72
Laura-Lucia Richter and Michael Pollitt Which smart electricity service contracts will consumers accept? The demand for compensation in a platform market Energy Economics, volume 72, pages 436-450, May 2018 Continue Reading
Journal Article: Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy, 2018, vol 7
Michael Pollitt Electricity Network Charging in the Presence of Distributed Energy Resources: Principles, problems and solutions Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy, volume 7(1), pages 89-103, 2018 Continue Reading
Journal Article: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018, vol 91
David Newbery, Michael Pollitt, Robert Ritz, and Wadim Strielkowski Market design for a high-renewables European electricity system Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, volume 91, pages 695-707, August 2018 Based on EPRG WP#1711 Continue Reading
Journal Article: Applied Energy, 2018. vol 231
T. Greve, F. Teng, M. Pollitt, and G. Strbac A system operator’s utility function for the frequency response market Applied Energy, volume 231, pages 562-569, 1 December 2018 Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1905
Paul Nillesen and Michael Pollitt Ownership Unbundling of Electricity Distribution Networks Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
Journal Article: Energy Policy, 2019, Vol 127
Sinan Kufeoglu and Michael Pollitt The impact of PVs and EVs on domestic electricity network charges: A case study from Great Britain Energy Policy 2019, Volume 127, April 2019, Pages 412-424 Based on EPRG WP#1814 Continue Reading
Report “Productivity growth in electricity and gas networks since 1990” by V. Ajayi, K. Anaya and M. Pollitt
Victor Ajayi, Karim Anaya and Michael Pollitt wrote a report “Productivity growth in electricity and gas networks since 1990” for the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), as part of the RIIO-2 consultation. It was published on 17 December 2018. You can read the report here For the full dataset (ED, ET, GD, GT)… Continue Reading
Report “Europe’s Electricity Market Design: 2030 and beyond” by M. Pollitt and C.K. Chyong
Michael Pollitt and Chi-Kong Chyong published a report “Europe’s Electricity Market Design: 2030 and beyond” for Center on Regulation in Europe (CERRE) on 10 December 2018. The complete report can be found here Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1839
Michael Pollitt and Lewis Dale Restructuring the Chinese Electricity Supply Sector – How industrial electricity prices are determined in a liberalized power market: lessons from Great Britain Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF The Chinese version of this paper can be viewed here Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1829
Karim Anaya and Michael Pollitt Reactive Power Procurement: Lessons from Three Leading Countries Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
M. Pollitt quoted in EURACTIV
Michael Pollitt was quoted in the article “Capacity markets: A necessary evil in the energy transition?” by Frederic Simon, in EURACTIV media network, on 10 September 2018. The article is a part of EURACTIV special report on Capacity markets for electricity. The full text of the article can be viewed here Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1826
Sinan Küfeoğlu, Michael Pollitt & Karim Anaya Electric Power Distribution in the World: Today and Tomorrow Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
Report “Reactive Power Management and Procurement Mechanisms: Lessons for the Power Potential Project” by K. Anaya and M. Pollitt
Karim Anaya and Michael Pollitt wrote a report for National Grid Power Potential Project titled “Reactive Power Management and Procurement Mechanisms: Lessons for the Power Potential Project” that was published on National Grid website on 11 June 2018. The Power Potential initiative is a customer funded project that is being implemented by National Grid and… Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1820
Xiao-Yan Liu, Li-Qiu Liu, Bai-Chen Xie, Michael G. Pollitt Does environmental heterogeneity affect the productive efficiency of grid utilities in China? Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1815
Michael Pollitt The European Single Market in Electricity: An Economic Assessment Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
EPRG Working Paper 1814
Sinan Kufeoglu and Michael Pollitt The impact of PVs and EVs on Domestic Electricity Network Charges: a case study from Great Britain Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Also published as a journal article in Energy Policy, Volume 127, April 2019, pp 412-424 | Text Continue Reading