Research

EPRG produces world-class academic research on a wide range of energy and environmental policy issues, with a focus on 3 key areas:

1 Economics of electricity and natural gas markets

Electricity market design and competition: analysing the structure and dynamics of electricity markets to promote efficiency, competition and consumer welfare.
Market interconnection and coupling: exploring the challenges and opportunities of connecting electricity markets across regions and countries.
Future role of hydrogen: assessing the potential of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Global gas market modelling: developing and applying models to understand the behaviour of global natural gas markets.
Electricity market modelling: creating and utilising electricity market models to inform policy decisions and investment strategies.
Global LNG markets: analysing trends, dynamics and risks in the global liquefied natural gas LNG market.
Network regulation and pricing: examining regulatory frameworks and pricing mechanisms for electricity and gas networks.
Smart grids and meters: exploring the role of smart grid technologies and advanced metering infrastructure in enhancing grid efficiency and consumer engagement.
Energy storage: assessing the potential and applications of energy storage technologies for grid stability, renewable energy integration and demand response.
Demand, consumers and communities: understanding consumer behaviour, preferences and responses to energy policies and market signals.

Research, development and deployment of low-carbon technologies: investigating the economic and technological feasibility of low-carbon technologies, including carbon capture and storage (ccs), nuclear power and renewable energy sources.
Net-zero targets, greenhouse gas removal and negative emissions: analysing strategies and policy options for achieving net-zero emissions and exploring the role of greenhouse gas removal (GGR) and negative emissions technologies.
Emissions trading and carbon pricing: evaluating the effectiveness and design of emissions trading schemes and carbon pricing mechanisms for mitigating climate change.
Sector coupling: exploring the potential for integrating different sectors, such as electricity, transportation and heating, to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of climate change policies.
Low-carbon investment: assessing the economic and financial incentives for low-carbon investments across various sectors.
Competitiveness and climate policy: analysing the impact of climate policies on competitiveness and trade and developing strategies for addressing competitiveness concerns.
International cooperation and engagement: examining the role of international cooperation and agreements in addressing climate change and promoting low-carbon transitions.

Energy security and international relations: analysing the interplay between energy security, geopolitics and international relations in the context of energy and climate policy.
Public attitudes, acceptability and values: understanding public perceptions, attitude and values towards energy and climate change issues, and assessing the factors influencing public acceptance of policy interventions.
Retail electricity markets and consumer switching: examining the dynamics of retail electricity markets, barriers to consumer switching, and the effectiveness of consumer protection measures.
Public communication of new technologies: exploring strategies for effective communication of new energy technologies, addressing public concerns, and building trust.
Processes of governance and decision-making in energy and climate policy: analysing the governance structures, decision-making processes, and institutional arrangements for energy and climate policy.
Distributional impacts of regulation and energy taxation: assessing the distributional effects of energy regulations, taxes and subsidies, and identifying potential mitigation measures.

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