2019 EPRG Spring Seminar

Continuity and Disruption in Energy Markets

EPRG is pleased to announce our successful 2019 Spring Seminar in partnership with FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon Energy. On 9 May 2019 EPRG hosted delegates to dinner at Robinson College, and on 10 May 2019 for a full-day seminar at Clare College.

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Programme

Thursday 9 May 2019

Keynote speaker

Sir Richard Friend (University of Cambridge) – The Future of Solar Energy

Friday 10 May

Panel session: Capacity markets – legal issues and pan-European perspective

Chaired by Michael Pollitt (EPRG)

• Sara Bell (Tempus Energy)
• Michael Grubb (University College London)
• Mark Duffield (National Grid Ventures)
• Dirk Buschle (Energy Community Secretariat and College of Europe)

Session 2: Strengthening carbon policy

Chaired by David Reiner (EPRG)

• Fabien Roques (FTI/CL) – Prospects for Carbon Pricing in Europe: Potential Effects of a Coordinated Carbon Price Floor
• Robert Ritz (EPRG) – Understanding Overlapping Climate Policies

Session 3: Digitalisation and market design

Chaired by Alaric Marsden (FTI/CL)

• Jason Mann (FTI/CL) – The Impact of Blockchain and P2P Trading on Market Design for Local Energy Systems
• Michael Pollitt (EPRG) and Sotiris Georgiopoulos (UKPN) – The Impact of New Technologies on Electricity Network Operators

Session 4: International perspectives on energy policies and regulations

Chaired by Fabien Roques (FTI/CL)

• Martina Lindovska (FTI/CL) – A Perspective on US and Australia
• Andy Philpott (Auckland University) – A Perspective on New Zealand
• Andreas Ehrenmann (Tractebel Engie) – A Perspective on Continental Europe
• Lewis Dale (National Grid) – A Perspective on Great Britain and China