The role of the state in the GB energy market

bp Energy Outlook 2024 edition: A focus on Europe

Presentation from Gareth Ramsay (Head of Energy Transition, bp) and audience Q&A.

What is the role for demand reduction in a sustainable energy transition?

This webinar features Rob Turner of PwC, John Barrett, Professor at the University of Leeds, and Izzy Woolgar from the Centre for Net Zero.

Post-election panel discussion on energy policy

Joint BIEE & UKERC Webinar: Post-election panel discussion on energy policy

Securing access to critical minerals for the energy transition

Securing access to critical minerals for the energy transition - with speakers Andy Churr and Nikhita Swarnkar from Baringa, and Philip Andrews-Speed from the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

IEA World Energy Outlook 2023

The World Energy Outlook 2023 provides in-depth analysis and strategic insights into every aspect of the global energy system.

Future of Energy Lecture 2024 – Lord Adair Turner

Lord Adair Turner gave the 10th BIEE Future of Energy Lecture at the Royal Society on Thursday 16 May 2024. Lord Turner presented the Economics of Achieving a Zero-Carbon Economy. 00:00 - 09:02 Introduction from BIEE President, Volker Beckers. 09:02 - 20:00 Welcome from Rob Turner, Partner, PwC 20:00 - 1:13:27 Lord Adair Turner 10th Future of Energy Lecture

Discussions on REMA: Splitting the Wholesale Market

Discussions on REMA: Splitting the Wholesale Market This webinar discussed the proposed market reform of splitting the Wholesale Market with guest speakers Professor Michael Grubb and Professor Rob Gross.

The critical role of transport in alleviating short and long-term pressures on the energy system

In this webinar, Prof. Jillian Anable from the University of Leeds, and Prof. Mari Martiskainen from the University of Sussex will explore the potential for demand-side solutions to reduce carbon and energy consumption from transport.

CCC Report: Delivering a reliable decarbonised power system

Hear from speakers Rachel Hay (Head of Energy Supply Decarbonisation and Resilience, CCC) and John Perkins (Principal Consultant, Afry) to gain unique insights into the CCC report on Delivering a reliable decarbonised power system.

bp Energy Outlook 2023

In this webinar, Gareth Ramsay (bp / Head of Energy Transition) and guests discuss the bp Energy Outlook 2023. This year’s bp Energy Outlook explores the key trends and uncertainties surrounding the energy transition out to 2050.

Net zero and the future of industrial energy demand

In this webinar, Prakash Sharma (Wood Mackenzie) and Ahmed Gailani (University of Leeds) discuss projections for the decarbonisation of industry, focusing on how energy and resource efficiency, electrification and new technologies impact on the ability of European and UK industry to decarbonise.

Discussions on REMA: The potential role of Locational Marginal Pricing (LMP) in GB

Our first REMA series seminar on 25 April discussed the potential role of Locational Marginal Pricing (LMP) in sharpening locational signals and incentivising supply and demand assets to locate and despatch where they can minimise whole system costs. Speakers: George Day (Energy Systems Catapult), Simon Gill and Frances Warburton (EY).

Can time-of-use tariffs help unlock the flexibility potential of domestic electricity consumers?

Dr Michael Fell, (UCL Energy Institute), and Dr Jose Luis Ramirez-Mendiola, and Dr Jieyang Chong (University of Reading) discuss the effectiveness and fairness of using time-of-use tariffs in the residential sector.

Debate Session – Managing risks and shocks

BIEE Policy Conference 2022 - 22nd September 2022 Debate session - Managing risks and shocks In this debate session we look at the key risks and shocks that we are facing now, in the winter ahead and as we transition away from fossil fuels.

Expert briefing on demand response initiatives

Elizabeth Allkins, Head of Market Design and Flexibility at OVO Energy and Kieron Stopforth, Origination Manager at Octopus Energy deliver an expert briefing to BIEE members on their recently launched demand response initiatives.

IEA World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2022

IEA’s Head of Tracking Sustainable Transitions Unit, Daniel Wetzel, and the IEA’s Chief Energy Economist, Tim Gould, share World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2022 analysis.

A ‘one size fits all’ won’t work for heat decarbonisation

This webinar explores the topic of heat decarbonisation and the need to increase our understanding of our homes and how people use heat, with guest speakers Maxine Frerk (Grid Edge Policy) and Guy Newey (Energy Systems Catapult)

bp Energy Outlook 2022 Edition

bp Energy Outlook 2022 Edition presentation and Q&A with Richard de Caux, Head of Industry and Buildings, bp Energy and Economics Insights Team.  

Heating goes electric: Why heat pumps will become mainstream soon – Greg Jackson, Octopus Energy

Optimistic About Energy – Greg Jackson, Founder and CEO, Octopus Energy

'We stand at a point of critical urgency - the planet's in crisis and we cannot hesitate to make monumental change. But we've never been in a better place to do so. Rapid technology change will bring about a green energy revolution faster than anyone has forecast. What we today see as problems are huge opportunities.' In this 2020 webinar,  Greg Jackson, founder and CEO Octopus Energy explains why he is optimistic about energy.

We need a plan…or do we? Steve Holliday,  Former CEO, National Grid

The fifth BIEE Future of Energy Lecture was a wide ranging talk about  the UK's  energy transition or 'revolution'  past and future  and the the role of government within this. Steve argues that what the sector  needs now  is a sense of direction and overarching strategy from government, rather than too firm or detailed  a regulatory framework.

UK Energy Policy – Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for BEIS

The BIEE's fourth Future of Energy Lecture,  was given by Rt Hon Greg Clark MP Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy in October 2017. It covers the relationship between energy and industrial strategy, the clean growth strategy, the role of innovation and the recent energy costs review. It was the minister's first major speech on energy since being appointed as Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy in 2016.

The Customer and the Changing Energy Landscape

The BIEE Future of Energy Lecture May 2016  given by Iain Conn, CEO Centrica. Iain talks about the rapidly changing energy landscape which he describes as ‘a transformational moment for the energy industry, which bears comparison to the revolution we have seen in the communications sector over the past 20 years’ .

Energy for a Net Zero Society

BIEE's 2021 research conference  will address the social economic and technical challenges of reaching Net Zero by 2050.  Speakers from our 2019 events Chris Stark, Guy Newey, Sara Vaughan, Jenny Saunders and Prof Jim Watson talk about how we create public support for the changes that will be neccessary to deliver this goal.

Decarbonising Heat

Decarbonising heat is one of the main themes of BIEE's 2021 research conference, Energy for a Net Zero Society. Here four speakers from 2019 Adrian Gault Alex Kazakglis Guy Newey and Rob Gross discuss the technological economic social and policy challenges for low carbon heating

Energy Policies for Net Zero

Though the UK has legislated to meet Net Zero by 2050,there remains a substantial gap between current plans and future requirements and the challenges for energy policy are formidable. In this video Dr Rob Gross Sara Vaughan, Prof Michael Grubb, Guy Newey and Chris Stark discuss the types of policies that will be needed to deliver Net Zero.  The UK's policy proposals will be examined at the BIEE's 2021 research conference Energy for a Net Zero Society in September ahead of COP26.

Alex Kazaglis, Principal, Vivid Economics

Alex Kazaglis will be chairing the first session at the BIEE's  2019 Getting Serious About Net Zero conference on September 24th. In this video he outlines the economic and policy challenges of Net Zero for the UK, the challenges of heat decarbonisation, innovation as rapid deployment and key technologies.

Adrian Gault, Chief Assurance Officer, Committee on Climate Change

In this interview former CCC Chief Economist Adrian Gault talks about the implications of Net Zero for people policy and the economy and the challenges for difficult to decarbonise sectors like heat and industry.

Steve Jennings, Practise Leader Power and Utilities, PwC

Steve Jennings discusses the challenges for energy policy, industry and investment  in achieving the Net Zero 2050 target , the key technologies needed and the culture change that has taken place within the industry.

Charles Hendry, Hon Professor, University of Edinbugh Business School

Charles Hendry former energy minister discusses ways of supporting new technologies, reducing investment risk, and the areas where the UK can lead. He identifies the need for government to develop a roadmap for reaching Net Zero by 2050 and the importance of compulsion as a policy lever.

Joseph Dutton, Policy Advisor, E3G

Joe Dutton from E3G on the possible solutions to  heat decarbonisation, and the international context .

Lawrence Slade, CEO Energy UK

Lawrence Slade CEO of Energy UK discusses the scale of the Net Zero challenge, implications for policy and investment, and why the UK should  be leading the fight against climate change.

Behavioural economics, energy and climate policy: Lessons from the last three decades

The BIEE’s fourth webinar in 2021 explores the topic of behavioural economics, energy and climate policy with guest speaker Luis Mundaca (Lund University).

IEA World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2021

IEA’s Chief Energy Modeller, Laura Cozzi, and the IEA’s Chief Energy Economist, Tim Gould, share World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2021 new analysis.

Is there a financial bubble in renewable assets?

In this webinar Ingrid Holmes, Executive Director, Green Finance Institute and Bruce Jenkyn-Jones from Impax Asset Management consider whether green investment growth can be sustained or whether we are witnessing a bubble in renewable investment.

Decarbonising the the energy system: from a global approach to a UK perspective

Martin Haigh, Senior Energy Advisor, Shell shares the latest insights from their global scenarios, including practical actions to accelerate progress in order to achieve the goal of the Paris agreement. Alec Waterhouse (UK Government) explores possible policy and technology ideas to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Carbon Policy in a Net Zero World

This webinar discusses carbon policy necessary for achieving Net Zero and the role of instruments such as the  UK ETS. Dr. Danial Sturge, Energy Policy Advisor at Energy Systems Catapult, discusses his work on approaches to carbon policy in decarbonising the whole economy.

The Sixth Carbon Budget – The UK’s Path to Net Zero

In December 2020 the Climate Change Committee published its advice on The Sixth Carbon Budget – The UK’s Path to Net Zero. This is the world’s first blueprint for the transformation required to transition to a climate-neutral society. CCC’s Chief Executive Chris Stark explores the journey from here to Net Zero, and answers the crucial question, ‘What next?’.

Cornwall Insight – How to bring consumers on the journey towards net zero | Energy market conversations

Ahead of the British Institute of Energy Economics (BIEE) conference 2021, Cornwall Insight CEO, Gareth Miller answers two crucial questions: 1. What is the most important lesson we have learned from COVID-19 on how to bring consumers on the journey towards net zero? 2. How can government build on that learning - what should be its next step in delivering the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan? 

Cornwall Insight – What should the government’s key message be at COP26 to help consumers understand a net zero future?

Ahead of the our 2021 conference, Energy for a Net Zero Society, Anna Moss, Head of Consumer Markets Cornwall Insight, addresses this question: What should the government’s key message be at COP26 to help consumers understand a net zero future?

National Grid – Energy for a Net Zero Society

A short video by  Amy Graham from the National Grid Interconnectors Team, one of the BIEE 2021 conference sponsors,  on the changes we can all make in our everyday lives to meet our Net Zero targets.

World Energy Outlook 2020

The IEA World Energy Outlook provides a comprehensive view of how the global energy system could develop in the coming decades.  Here the IEA's chief energy modeler Laura Cozzi and its Head of Division, Energy Supply and Investment Outlooks Tim Gould,  present their latest analysis of world energy with a focus on the next 10 years, exploring in detail the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the energy sector, and the near-term actions that could accelerate clean energy transitions.

Climate Change Modelling

Governments and companies worldwide have a crucial role to play in mitigating climate change, with over $300 trillion of infrastructure investment estimated to be required by 2050. This represents a huge responsibility, and potentially great commercial opportunities. Detailed climate change modelling can play a critical part in assessing the impact of climate-related risks and providing a tool to support strategic decision making. Three experts with distinct perspectives,  discussed this topic in our November 2020 webinar:  Professor Mark Howells, an expert in energy systems analysis, looked at state of the art modelling,  Oliver Rix, a partner in Baringa’s Energy and Climate Change practice,  discusses modelling for risk management, and Daniela Villalta, Advisor, Cabinet Office of the Minister of Energy and Environment, Costa Rica, brings a government perspective on how Climate Change Modelling can inform better policy decisions.

The Future of Renewable Energy – Challenges and Opportunities

"The Future of Renewable Energy - Challenges and Opportunities" This webinar chaired by Nick Screen, Baringa, featured Paddy Padmanathan, President & CEO of ACWA Power, a leading global renewable energy developer. He provides a first-hand perspective on how renewable energy has become a cost competitive value proposition and how it is changing the energy mix in countries around the world. He also looks at where the energy transition is headed and the role for renewables, for example in areas like green hydrogen.

What is climate finance?

This webinar chaired by Dr Willima Blyth, Oxford Energy Associates, featured Amal-Lee Amin, Director of Climate Change, CDC Group and Kirsty Hamilton, Associate Fellow, Chatham House who  addressed  a number of questions including what are the key resources available to support countries transition to net zero and resilient development?  What is needed to ensure global climate finance initiatives deliver transformational investments? How could COP26 help?

Chris Stark, CEO, The Committee on Climate Change

Chris Stark CEO, The Committee on Climate Change talks about the net zero challenge,  the need to involve people in decision making, the  responsibilities  of developed economies, the UK's role in COP26, policy considerations and the younger generation.

Guy Newey, Strategy and Performance Director, Energy Systems Catapult

Guy Newey Strategy and Performance Director, Energy Systems Catapult on implications of Net Zero for the energy sector, policy priorities, getting CCUS off the ground, managing the low carbon heat transition, and understanding what consumers want.

Fiona Howarth, CEO, Octopus Electric Vehicles

Fiona Howarth, CEO, Octopus Electric Vehicles

Michael Grubb, Professor of Energy and Climate Change, UCL

Prof Michael Grubb talks about the costs and benefits of Net Zero, policies for Net Zero,  the role of cities and transnational actors in the transition, the UK's Industrial Strategy and the UK's global role post Brexit.

Jim Watson, Professor of Energy Policy, UCL ISR

Prof Jim Watson talks about the role of cities and regions in climate action, the future for fossil fuels and difficulties around CCUS, and the need for a just transition.

Dr Robert Gross, ICEPT, Imperial College

Dr Robert Gross is Reader in Energy Policy and Technology and Director of the Centre for Energy Policy and Technology (ICEPT) at Imperial College London. He is Policy Director of Imperial’s Energy Futures Lab. In this interview he discusses the role for regulation in the low carbon transition, arguing that that regulation can act as a driver rather than an inhibitor of innovation.

Sara Vaughan Director of Policy and Regulation, E.ON

Sara Vaughan talks about policies for Net Zero heat and transport, including carbon pricing carbon intensity standards and grants, the importance of bringing poeple with you and factors affecting levels of customer engagement.

Neil Morris, CEO The Faraday Institution

Neil Morris CEO of the Faraday Institution on how you move new technologies out of the lab to a stage of commercial readiness. Opportunities and challenges for battery technology and manufacturing in the UK.

Sam Hollister, Director of Economics, Energy UK

Sam Hollister Energy UK on the importance of customer engagement for decarbonising heat and transport, and the distributuional impacts and benefits of Net Zero.

Philip New CEO, Energy Systems Catapult

Philip New, CEO Energy Systems Catapult  argues that not only should consumers be at the heart of the future energy system but that they inevitably  will be.  He discusses ways in which the industry can better engage consumers, the impact consumers can have on decarbonisation and how industry and regulation need to change.

Peter Bance, CEO, Origami Energy

In this interview Peter Bance CEO Origami Energy and a plenary speaker at BIEE 2018, describes the impact automation and innovation are having on the energy sector.

Tom Whiffen, Hybrid Home Manager, Green Energy Options

Tom Whiffen from Green Energy Options (GEO) on his highlights from BIEE 2018, how automation can help consumers engage in the future energy market, and the smart meter debate.

Kinsgmill Bond New Energy Strategist, Carbon Tracker Initiative

Carbon Tracker's New Energy Strategist Kingsmill Bond discusses the impact the energy transition will have on the fossil fuel industry and energy industry more generally.

Charles Hendry Former Energy Minister

Charles Hendry Former Energy Minister and  keynote speaker at BIEE 2018, looks at how the role of consumers is changing, and the balance government needs to strike between encouraging innovation and protecting vulnerable energy customers.

Basil Scarsella, CEO,  UK Power Networks

Basil Scarsella, CEO, UK Power Networks, and keynote speaker at BIEE 2018,  speaks about the way he sees the Distribution Network Operators evolving in the future and the need for regulation to evolve in parallel.

Jenny Saunders, Former CEO, NEA

Jenny Saunders, former CEO of National Energy Action,  on the risks to vulnerable customers from a smarter energy world and the need for  effective regulation to protects them.

Prof Nick Eyre, Director, CREDS,  University of Oxford

Prof Nick Eyre, Consumer Champion at CREDS explains how consumer behaviour will affect decarbonisation, risks to the system and the limitations of conventional economic thinking when it comes to understanding the consumer.

Juliet Davenport CEO Good Energy

Good Energy CEO Juliet Davenport, plenary speaker and women in energy session panellist at BIEE 2018, talks about ways of engaging consumers in the energy market, women in energy and  new ideas for education and training that could help to attract  more young people into the sector.

Nicola McCheyne, Head of Ideas Lab, Centrica Innovation

Nicola McCheyne  talks about the skills needed for the energy industry of  the future.

Nick Owens, Head of Energy and Utility Skills Partnership

Nick Owen explains the reasons for the skills 'cliff edge' in the energy sector and the need  to  define  roles for technology vs humans  based on strategic goals

Lord Deben, Chair, The Committee on Climate Change

Lord Deben identifies key challenges for the next phase of decarbonisation,  the problems of decarbonising  heat and buildings, transport policy and the synergy between decarbonisation and industrial strategy .

Chris Harris, Head of Regulation, RWE Npower

Chris Harris  on the UK's energy policy, the Energy Prices and Bills report, the Industrial Strategy and the challenges and opportunities presented by Brexit .

Prof Jim Watson, Research Director UK Energy Research Centre

Jim Watson comments on UK energy policy challenges, the Clean Growth Strategy,  and new skills required in the energy sector.

Richard Howard Head of Research, Aurora Energy Research

Richard Howard is responsible for managing and developing Aurora's suite of market intelligence services.  In this interview he discusses the Clean Growth Strategy, the options for decarbonising heat and Brexit.

Alex Kazaglis, Head of Energy and Industry, Vivid Economics

Alex Kazaglis  outlines his priorities  for the Clean Growth Strategy,  the challenges of decarbonising heat and transport, the role of LNG, and the question of  energy prices and bills.

Prof Sam Fankhauser, Co Director, Grantham ResearchInstitute, LSE

In this interview Sam Fankhauser discusses progress on decarbonisation and requirements for  the government's clean growth strategy, the pros and cons of  Brexit in relation to decarbonisation, the EU ETS, Carbon Tax, Decarbonisation and Industrial Competitiveness.

Colin Calder CEO and Founder PassivSystems

PassivSystems is a a developer of software for monitoring and optimising equipment in the home and for managing and reducing domestic heating energy costs and consumption. Here CEO Colin Calder talks about new technologies, digital and the role of the consumer in decarbonising the energy system, and  the regulatory framework needed to enable this.

Martin Crouch, Senior Partner, Improving Regulation

Martin Crouch on the role of regulation in the transition to a more consumer centred system, regulation and innovation, the opportunites created by smart meters and energy storage, Brexit and interconnectors.

Julia King, Baroness Brown of Cambridge

In this interview Julia King talks about the opportunities created by linking industrial strategy and decarbonisation, with examples of how this has worked in practise. She also explains the role played by the Green Investment Bank ( now Green Investment Fund), and the advantages  of low carbon growth for the UK economy as a whole.

Michael Lewis, CEO, E.ON

Michael Lewis, new E.ON CEO, speaks about  of the role Smart Meters  in the energy transition, what industry is looking for from policy and the opportunities created by the Industrial Strategy.

UK Energy Policy – Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for BEIS

The BIEE's fourth Future of Energy Lecture,  was given by Rt Hon Greg Clark MP Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy in October 2017. It covers the relationship between energy and industrial strategy, the clean growth strategy, the role of innovation and the recent energy costs review. It was the minister's first major speech on energy since being appointed as Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy in 2016.

Prof Mariana Mazzucato, SPRU, University of Sussex

Mariana Mazzucato (PhD) holds the RM Phillips chair in the Economics of Innovation at SPRU in the University of Sussex. Her book The Entrepreneurial State: debunking public vs. private sector myths (Anthem 2013; US edition Public Affairs, 2015) was on the 2013 Books of the Year list of the Financial Times. In this interview she talks about the role of the state and the private sector in achieving smart, innovation led green growth.

Prof Michael Pollitt, Cambridge Judge Business School

Interview with Michael Pollit, Professor of Business Economics,  in September 2016,  in which he questions the extent to which the future of energy is likely to be small scale , discusses economies of scale and scope for new technologies and future role for fossil fuels.

Dr Robert Gross, ICEPT, Imperial College

Dr Robert Gross is Reader in Energy Policy and Technology and Director of the Centre for Energy Policy and Technology (ICEPT) at Imperial College London. He is Policy Director of Imperial’s Energy Futures Lab. In this interview he discusses the role for regulation in the low carbon transition, arguing that that regulation can act as a driver rather than an inhibitor of innovation.

Prof Catherine Mitchell, University of Exeter

Interview with Catherine Mitchell, Professor of Energy Policy,  who explains how the traditional linear  institutional frameworks for governing energy need to change to reflect the new more decentralised  energy system.

Charles Hendry, Former Energy Minister

'In a time of unparalled change - survive prosper or decline ?'  Charles Hendry's Keynote Address at BIEE's 2016 conference  .

Dr Barbara Buchner Executive Director Climate Policy Initiative

'Towards a new Energy Sector: the role of financial innovation'  Barbara Buchner's Keynote Address at BIEE's 2016 conference. In her presentation Barbara outlines the role financial innovation can play in getting us to the below 2 degree pathway agreed in Paris .

Prof Michael Pollitt, Cambridge Judge Business School

'Business Models for Future Energy Systems'  Michael Pollit's Presentation  at BIEE's 2016 conference in which he examines the economics of new business models in the energy market .

Volker Beckers Chairman Albion Community Power

'Community is the New Corporate'  Volker Becker's Presentation on Community Energy at BIEE's 2016 conference  in which he outlines the opportunities for community scale energy ventures.

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion  chaired by Martin Haigh on New Business and New Business Models at the BIEE 2016 Research Conference 'Innovation and Disruption: the energy sector in transition'  with Barbara Buchner, Volker Beckers, Michael Pollitt and Sarah Bell

Dr Barbara Buchner, Executive Director, Climate Policy Initiative

Barbara Buchner talks about the state of global climate investment, barriers to private sector investment and new financial models that could help get more capital into the sector.

Richard Hepworth Director  Digital Transformation, PwC

Richard Hepworth PWC's Director of Digital Transformation talks about the ways in which the energy industry is being transformed by new players and new technologies in the market and  PWC's survey of  consumer attitudes to the 'connected home'.

Prof Yelena Kaluyzhnova, Vice Dean Henley Business School

Interview with Prof  Yelena Kalyuzhnova, Henley Business School  on clean energy policy in resource rich countries like Russia and Kazakhstan.

Charles Hendry, Former Energy Minister

Interview with Charles Hendry on disruptive technologies and the role for government.

Martin Haigh Shell Scenarios Team

Interview with Martin Haigh on sources of innovation and disruption and the energy transition.

Dr Matt Hannon University of Strathclyde

Interview with Dr Matt Hannon onon key elements needed for successful energy technology innovation .

Volker Beckers Chairman Albion Community Power

Interview with Volker Beckers on big data and energy.

James Leaton,Research Director Carbon Tracker Inititative

Interview with James Leaton on current sources of disruption in energy markets and the problems of forecasting in such a rapidly changing sector .

David Gudgin, Managing Director Albion Community Power

Interview with David Gudgin on community scale renewable generation, new business models and energy investment.

Carina Correia, Marketing Manager Limejump

Interview with Carina Correia on grid balancing and aggregation.

Dr Matt Hannon University of Strathclyde

Interview with Dr Matt Hannon on UK Spend on RDD and the relationship between innovation and regulation.

Iain Conn, CEO, Centrica plc

Interview with Iain Conn talking about the rapidly changing energy landscape and the consumer-driven trends that are transforming the energy market .

The Customer and the Changing Energy Landscape

The BIEE Future of Energy Lecture May 2016  given by Iain Conn, CEO Centrica. Iain talks about the rapidly changing energy landscape which he describes as ‘a transformational moment for the energy industry, which bears comparison to the revolution we have seen in the communications sector over the past 20 years’ .

Reducing inherent uncertainty in energy policy: can politics help?

Presentation by Ed Davey at the BIEE's 2015 Energy Policy Conference on managing uncertainty, dealing with political risk,achieving political consensus and limiting political interference in energy policy.

Energy Price Cycles and the Crisis of Utility Business Models

Presentation by Professor Jonathan Stern, Chairman, Natural Gas Programme, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies on oil and gas price cycles, cost controls and the crisis of European utility business models.

Energy Demand and Democratisation

Presentation by Seb Henbest, Head of EMEA, Bloomberg NEF on changing patterns of energy demand,the increase in distributed more consumer based energy, and the cost of solar.

UK Energy Policy Triumph or Travesty?

Panel Debate with Ian Marchant, former CEO SSE, Baroness Bryony Worthington, former Shadow Energy and Climate Change Minister, Kirsty Hamilton, The Low Carbon Finance Group and Simon Virley, Partner KPMG, on the new government's energy policy September 24 2015.

Ed Davey Former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

Ed Davey, Former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, talking about his experiences in government and his views on the new UK Government’s energy policy

Professor Jonathan Stern, OIES

Professor Jonathan Stern, talking about oil and gas prices, the future of utilities, community energy services, the role of markets and governments, and the future for gas in the power sector

Seb Henbest, Bloomberg NEF

Seb Henbest, Head of EMEA, Bloomberg NEF talking about global energy discontinuites focusing on the role of the consumer, the changing utility sector, and the cost of solar.

Bryony Worthington Former Shadow Energy and Climate Change Minister

Baroness Worthington compares Labour and Coalition government energy policies with those of the new Conservative government

Ian Marchant, Chairman, The Wood Group

Ian Marchant, former CEO SSE, on what’s wrong with the new government’s energy policy.

Kirsty Hamilton Low Carbon Finance Group

Kirsty Hamilton, Policy Head, Low Carbon Finance Group,Chatham House, talking about prospects for energy finance and investment in the context of the new Government’s energy policy

Jo Coleman Energy Technologies Institute

Jo Coleman, Director Strategy Development, Energy Technologies Institute,talking about the innovation and implementation of new energy technologies

Mike Tholen Oil and Gas UK

Mike Tholen Economics Director, Oil and Gas UK on prospects for UK Oil and Gas.

Tom Jennings The Carbon Trust

Tom Jennings talks about industry and government collaboration on innovation.

Professor Dieter Helm-University of Oxford

In this interview recorded in May 2015, Dieter Helm, Professor of Energy Policy at Oxford, talks about energy and the recent election, UK vs European energy policy, the EU ETS ( emissons trading system ), prospects for shale gas, CCS and international climate agreements.

Balancing Competing Energy Policy Goals

Highlights from interviews with speakers and participants at the BIEE 10th Academic Conference in September 2014, covering The Energy Trilemma, Global Risks and Challenges, European Energy Policy, and UK Energy Policy.

Graham White BIEE Conference Chair

Graham White outlines the conference themes its aims and objectives.

Prof Lord Nicholas Stern

Prof Lord Stern, winner of the BIEE 10 year Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Energy Economics, talks about the energy 'Trilemma', energy efficiency, innovation, and the potential  of a 'European Grid'

Why attend a BIEE Conference ?

Charles Hendry, David Newbery, Michael Grubb, Phil Grant, Sam Fankhauser, Emily Cox, Wim Thomas and Rob Gross on what makes BIEE conferences unique

The Energy Trilemma

Joan MacNaughton, Charles Hendry, Phil Grant and Michael Grubb on managing the 'Trilemma' balance

Global Risks and Challenges

Global risks facing the energy sector, the importance of emerging economies, the challenge of access to electricity and progress on reducing carbon emissions. Charles Hendry, Joan MacNaughton, Wim Thomas, Joel Hanley, Michael Grubb and Sam Fankhauser

European Energy Policy

The credibility of EU energy policy, the role of markets and regulation, progress on the EU-ETS and the importance of interconnectivity. Charles Hendry, Michael Grubb, Volker Beckers, Alistair Buchanan,  David Newbery and Sam Fankhauser

UK Energy Policy

The balance of energy policy objectives, the challenges for the low carbon and security of supply agendas, the scale of the investment challenge and the increased  'politicalisation'  of energy policy. Michael Grubb, Volker Beckers,David Newbery Alistair Buchanan, , Ian Marchant,  Jim Watson, Emily Cox, Rob Gross

Energy Investment

Financing the energy transition. Where will new investment come from ? How do we attract capital into the sector ? Volker Beckers, Michael Grubb, David Newbery, Phil Grant, Rob Gross, Charles Hendry

Innovation

How can innovation be supported, financed and delivered ? Peter Stewart, Wim Thomas, Michael Grubb, David Newbery, Ian Marchant, Phil Grant, Rob Gross, Sam Fankhauser

Future Research Priorities

What are the most important areas of academic research that can help with getting the balance of UK policy objectives right? David Newbery, Michael Grubb, Ian Marchant, Phil Grant, Sam Fankhauser