economic policy making for energy markets. challenges have mbas/social scientists and engineers work...
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Economic Policy Making for Energy Markets
Challenges
• Have MBAs/social scientists and engineers work together
• Engineer: I want to build the best gadget• Economists: Only build it of the benefits
outweigh the costs• Acknowledgement: EPRG
Economic Challenge
• Design/engineer a social system (i.e. policies) such that individual decisions will produce the desired outcome (e.g. reduce CO2 emissions).
• Examples of systems:– European emissions trading– Feed-in tariffs– Network regulation (my topic)
Energy Policy Objectives
• Reliable/consistent policy (security of supply)– In South Africa bad policies led to insecure supply
• Low carbon (allow wind farms to connect to network)
• Low cost (competition between generators)• Reliable energy (provide a return for
investment).
UK Challenge
• Consistent policy:– Politicians want particular system (markets) AND
particular outcome (more renewables) which leads to investment uncertainty.
– Devise policies that take advantage of UK renewables potential.