This end of research conference will take place in December 2016 in London. It will explore the fundamental changes that are taking place to our energy system due to new technologies, business models and changing social preferences; and put forward potential governance solutions to them. The event will bring together insights from international representatives, seasoned observers and young rising stars
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November 29, 2016
Energy Governance: New ideas, new institutions, new people 6th December 2016: British Academy Final Agenda – Agenda PFD 9.00 Registration 9.30 – 9.40 Welcome and introduction to day Catherine Mitchell, University of Exeter 9.40 – 10.25 GB Energy Governance – Issues & opportunities Session Chair: Simon Roberts, Centre for Sustainable Energy Sara Bell, Tempus Energy Rebecca Willis, Independent Researcher 10.25 – 11.10 Principles for Energy Governance Change Catherine Mitchell plus IGov Team, University of Exeter Rapporteur, Tom Burke, E3G 11.10– 11.30 Break 11.30 – 12.30 Parallel Session 1 1.1 GB political stability,
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November 28, 2016
GB Energy Governance for Innovation, Sustainability and Affordability: An institutional framework By: Catherine Mitchell, Matthew Lockwood, Richard Hoggett and Caroline Kuzemko Published in: online 28th Nov, produced for IGov conference: Energy Governance: New ideas, new institutions, new people – 6th December, London. Overview: Introduction: the challenge of transformation of the energy system Governing for Innovation The existing institutional landscape (and why it needs to change)? Principles for institutional reform An option for institutional change Final Comments Download the paper here: Governing for Innovation, Sustainability and Affordability
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November 16, 2016
Energy Governance: New ideas, new institutions, new people Venue: British Academy, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG Program: download the latest Draft Agenda – 6th Dec Conference Booking: secure your place via our Eventbrite page Conference Context Energy systems are going through a period of fundamental change due to new technologies, energy economics, business models and changing social preferences. Much of the momentum for change, in most countries, is closer to the demand side and at the local distribution level, where the opportunities for taking a whole systems approach across electricity, heat and transport are easier
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September 22, 2016
Energy Governance: New ideas, new institutions, new people 6th December 2016, British Academy, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG Energy systems are going through a period of fundamental change due new technologies, business models and changing social preferences. Much of the momentum, in most countries, is closer to the demand side and at the local distribution level, where the opportunities for taking a whole systems approach across electricity, heat and transport are easier to identify and act upon. Such an approach to system transformation is more aligned with the needs of people, for example encompassing
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