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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Michael Pollitt The Single Market in Electricity: An Economic Assessment Review of Industrial Organizations, February 2019, pages 1-25 Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Paul Nillesen and Michael Pollitt Ownership Unbundling of Electricity Distribution Networks Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
Karim Anaya and Michael Pollitt Reactive Power Procurement: Lessons from Three Leading Countries Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
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
Sinan Küfeoğlu, Michael Pollitt & Karim Anaya Electric Power Distribution in the World: Today and Tomorrow Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
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
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
Michael Pollitt The European Single Market in Electricity: An Economic Assessment Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
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
Michael Pollitt, Chung-Han Yang and Hao Chen Restructuring the Chinese Electricity Supply Sector: An assessment of the market pilot in Guangdong Province Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF The Chinese version of this paper can be viewed here Continue Reading
Karim Anaya and Michael Pollitt Storage Business Models: Lessons for Electricity from Natural Gas, Cloud Data and Frozen Food Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
Geoffroy Dolphin and Michael Pollitt International Spillovers and Carbon Pricing Policies Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF This WP was revised in March 2019 and replaced the old version. Continue Reading
Karim Anaya and Michael Pollitt Regulating the Electricity System Operator: Lessons for Great Britain from around the world Abstract | Non-Technical Summary | PDF Continue Reading
Report for Ofgem “What can we learn from international comparators about how we should structure an incentives framework for the future GB electricity system operator to help maximise consumer welfare?” by K.L Anaya & M.G. Pollitt Continue Reading
Michael Pollitt and Chi-Kong Chyong conducted a study “Brexit and its implications for British and EU Energy and Climate Policy” for Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE). It was published by CERRA as a Project Report on 22 November 2017 | PDF Continue Reading
Seung Wan Kim, Michael G. Pollitt, Young Gyu Jin, Jip Kim and Yong Tae Yoon Contractual Framework for the Devolution of System Balancing Responsibility from the Transmission System Operator to Distribution System Operators Continue Reading
Michael Pollitt Lessons from the history of independent system operators in the energy sector Energy Policy, Volume 47, August 2012, Pages 32-48 Continue Reading
Tooraj Jamasb, Luis Orea and Michael Pollitt Estimating the marginal cost of quality improvements: The case of the UK electricity distribution companies Energy Economics, Volume 34, Issue 5, September 2012, Pages 1498-1506 Continue Reading
Scott Kelly, Doug Crawford-Brown and Michael Pollitt Building performance evaluation and certification in the UK: Is SAP fit for purpose? Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 16, Issue 9, December 2012, Pages 6861-6878 Continue Reading
Hongliang Yang and Michael Pollitt Incorporating undesirable outputs into Malmquist TFP indices with an unbalanced data panel of Chinese power plants Applied Economics Letters, Volume 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 277-283, Continue Reading