2018 EPRG Spring Seminar

Preparing for the Energy Transition

EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2018 Spring Seminar in partnership with FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon. On 10 May 2018 EPRG hosted delegates to dinner at Westminster College, and on 11 May 2018 at Downing College for a full-day seminar.

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Programme

10 May 2018

Keynote speaker

Diane Coyle (University of Cambridge) – The Economics of Enough

11 May 2018

Session 1: The role of gas in energy transitions

Chaired by Jason Mann (FTI-Compass Lexecon Energy)

• Jonathan Stern (OIES) – Challenges to the Future of Gas
• Alaric Marsden (FTI-Compass Lexecon Energy) – Gas as a Key Enabler of Flexible Electricity Generation

Session 2: Roundtable: Bringing sense to the Brexit debate: what should industry be looking for?

Chaired by David Reiner (EPRG)

• Jason Mann (FTI-Compass Lexecon Energy)
• Michael Pollitt (EPRG)
• Janez Kopac (Energy Community Secretariat)
• Jenny Pyper (Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation)

Session 3: Smart policies for energy transition

Chaired by Michael Pollitt (EPRG)

• Cathy McClay (National Grid) – Great Britain Ancillary Services Market: Taking Stock and Looking Forward
• Peter Cramton (University of Maryland) – The Role of Auctions in Accommodating Renewables
• Robert Ritz (EPRG) – When is a Carbon Price Floor Desirable?

Session 4: Regulation and innovation for smarter and cleaner energy markets and networks

Chaired by Alaric Marsden (FTI-Compass Lexecon Energy)

• Laura Diaz Anadon (University of Cambridge) – Government Funding and Support for Energy RD&D: What Do We Know about Outcomes?
• Steve McMahon (Ofgem) – Ofgem Experience with the Network Innovation Competitions
• Ljubo Mitrasevic (FTI-Compass Lexecon Energy) – The RIIO2 Price Control: The Opportunities and Challenges Ahead