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BP Economics Team

The BP EconomicsTeam is responsible for the preparation of the BP Statistical Review and BP 2035 Energy Outlook.

The BP Statistical Review of World Energy has become widely recognised as a key source of data in energy markets. For over 60 years, the Statistical Review Energy has provided objective and globally consistent data on world energy markets. Building on this wealth of data, the BP Energy Outlook identifies long-term energy trends, and then develops projections for world energy markets to 2035. How much more energy will the world need in the future? Are there enough energy resources to meet growing demand? What role will different forms of energy play? And which countries will produce and consume the most energy? These are the kinds of questions BP’s economics team sets out to answer in the company’s Energy Outlook publication.  BP Statistical Review

Platts

Founded in 1909, Platts is a leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals, metals and agriculture information and a premier source of benchmark prices for the physical and futures markets.  Platts’ news, pricing, analytics, commentary and conferences help customers make better-informed trading and business decisions and help the markets operate with greater transparency and efficiency.  Customers in more than 150 countries benefit from Platts’ coverage of the biofuels, carbon emissions, coal, electricity, oil, natural gas, metals, nuclear power, petrochemical, shipping and sugar markets.  A division of McGraw Hill Financial (NYSE: MHFI), Platts is headquartered in New York with approximately 900 employees in more than 15 offices worldwide. Additional information is available at http://www.platts.com.

Shell Scenarios

Shell has been developing scenarios to explore the future since the early 1970s. Scenarios are stories that consider “what if?” questions. Whereas forecasts focus on probabilities, scenarios consider a range of plausible futures and how these could emerge from the realities of today. They recognise that people hold beliefs and make choices that lead to outcomes. Our scenarios team considers changes such as in the global economic environment, geopolitics, resource stresses such as water, greenhouse gases, and energy supply and demand to help business leaders make better decisions. Shell Scenarios

DECC

The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) works to make sure the UK has secure, clean, affordable energy supplies and promote international action to mitigate climate change.

DECC’s recently published policy paper, Developing DECC’s Evidence Base sets out, for the first time, its  priority interests for developing evidence to underpin policy development and to learn from delivering polices. It builds on DECC’s Science and Innovation Strategy (2012), by taking a multidisciplinary assessment of our medium-term evidence needs. It helps the Department identify synergies between work areas, allowing areas to join up to achieve better value for money and better outcomes in undertaking analysis or commissioning research. It also provides the basis for considering DECC’s future research and analysis priorities. It helps the Department identify synergies between work areas, allowing areas to join up to achieve better value for money and better outcomes in undertaking analysis or commissioning research. It also provides the basis for considering DECC’s future research and analysis priorities.

The document highlights DECC’s commitment to open policy making; that we will widen access to the data and modelling associated with or generated through policy delivery. In addition to improving transparency, this will help others contribute effectively to the policy debate, including by developing additional analysis or tools.

We’re keen to speak to the external research community about how your research and analysis might be directed to have maximum impact on the policy making process. Contact us via evidence1@decc.gsi.gov.uk.

Warwick Business School

Warwick University’s  three year Global Energy MBA programme explores issues in contemporary energy management from growing demand in developing economies to considering alternative sources of supply, from considering climate change to studying energy regulation and security.

For more information and to register for the open day visit the  website

NERA Economic Consulting

NERA Economic Consulting (www.nera.com) is a global firm of experts dedicated to applying economic, finance, and quantitative principles to complex business and legal challenges. For over half a century, NERA’s economists have been creating strategies, studies, reports, expert testimony, and policy recommendations for government authorities and the world’s leading law firms and corporations. We bring academic rigor, objectivity, and real world industry experience to bear on issues arising from competition, regulation, public policy, strategy, finance, and litigation.

NERA’s clients value our ability to apply and communicate state-of-the-art approaches clearly and convincingly, our commitment to deliver unbiased findings, and our reputation for quality and independence. Our clients rely on the integrity and skills of our unparalleled team of economists and other experts backed by the resources and reliability of one of the world’s largest economic consultancies. With its main office in New York City, NERA serves clients from more than 25 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Enerdata

Enerdata is an independent research company specialising for 25 years in the analysis and the modelling of the global energy markets. Over 200 energy companies and government bodies worldwide use the Enerdata energy  research to shape their strategic/business planning and policies. Leveraging globally recognized databases  and energy models, our teams of experts deliver insightful analysis on markets supply, energy demand, energy prices, regulatory environment & policies, technology & efficiency, infrastructure and investments.

Enerdata is globally recognized for its ability to provide timely, quality and consistent energy data and research at global, regional, and local level on oil, gas, coal, power, renewables and CO2. Our research platform includes updated energy data, news, country reports and forecasts, delivered on intuitive online interfaces. Website