Further information on publications and books that we produce and contribute to are available here.
Publications
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Submission: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill
Written submission from the University of Exeter Energy Policy Group to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s inquiry on Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill. Submission from Catherine Mitchell, Energy Policy Group, University of Exeter Summary Price caps are complex, and the issue has become very political in GB. In principle, we do not like the idea of price caps. However, we accept that given the political nature of the discussion that a temporary, absolute price cap should be set by Ofgem for prepayment meter customers and those on the
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Submission: Comments on WPD’s DSO Transition Consultation Document
Comments on WPD’s DSO Transition Consultation Document Submission from Rachel Bray, Helen Poulter, Richard Hoggett, Catherine Mitchell & Bridget Woodman: Energy Policy Group, University of Exeter The Energy Policy Group (EPG) of the University of Exeter welcomed the chance to comment on WPD’s DSO Transition programme and applauds WPD for the efforts made in recognising that transformation is essential to ensure that the network can meet the future energy demands of all of WPD’s customers. IGov is a project undertaken by the EPG. It takes the view that institutional and regulatory change is required to enable
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Working Paper: The development of the Capacity Market for electricity in Great Britain
The development of the Capacity Market for electricity in Great Britain Matthew Lockwood EPG Working Paper: 1702 Abstract: A Capacity Market (CM) for electricity was introduced in Great Britain in the early 2010s, with the first auctions being held in 2014. The CM has been controversial in its design and effects. In particular it has been seen as benefitting existing, often high-carbon, capacity and large incumbent generators, rather than new entrants and technologies, such as demand side response. More broadly, it is seen by some as working against, rather than for, the development of a low-carbon
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Submission: Comments on the Open Letter on the RIIO-2 Framework
Comments on the Open Letter on the RIIO-2 Framework Submission from Helen Poulter, Catherine Mitchell and Richard Hoggett, Energy Policy Group, University of Exeter 1. Introduction The Energy Policy Group (EPG) of the University of Exeter welcomes the chance to review the Open Letter on the RIIO-2 Framework. The Open Letter (OL) is part of a group of related documents published on 4 August 2017: the Ofgem Strategy for Regulating the Future Energy System; a joint BEIS / Ofgem plan for a smart, flexible power system with the Government (which resulted from the January
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Submission: Ofgem Electricity Settlement Reform SCR launch statement
Submission by the Energy Policy Group (EPG) of the University of Exeter to Ofgem Electricity Settlement Reform SCR launch statement. Catherine Mitchell Sept 2017 To Whom it may Concern, I have just realised that I have missed the 1 September 2017 deadline to provide feedback on the electricity settlement reform (ESR) SCR options. If it is at all possible I would like my below feedback to be included in your assessment. I agree there is a need for electricity settlement reform. I support Option 3 – that Ofgem leads an end to end
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Paper: The governance of industry rules and energy system innovation
The governance of industry rules and energy system innovation: The case of codes in Great Britain By: Matthew Lockwood, Catherine Mitchell, Richard Hoggett, and Caroline Kuzemko Published in: Utilities Policy (online June 2017) Highlights Detailed energy industry rules are crucial to realising policy goals, but typically overlooked. Governance arrangements determine ease of rule change for policy goals. Delegation is a widespread institutional design principle but has risks of capture and inertia. The case of code governance in Britain gives a demonstration of these risks. A reform agenda is outlined and wider lessons drawn out.
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Paper: Policies, politics and demand side innovations
Policies, politics and demand side innovations: The untold story of Germany’s energy transition By: Caroline Kuzemko, Catherine Mitchell, Matthew Lockwood and Richard Hoggett Published in: Energy Research & Social Science, Volume 28, June 2017, Pages 58–67 Abstract This article shines a light on a less examined aspect of sustainable energy transitions: governing for demand side innovations in Germany. Demand innovations are considered to be central to affordable, efficient and politically acceptable energy system transformations, however many argue that not enough is being done in governance terms. In a departure from much analysis on demand policy demand
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Submission: Building Our Industrial Strategy Green Paper Consultation
Submission to the Building Our Industrial Strategy Green Paper Consultation Catherine Mitchell, Richard Hoggett and Matthew Lockwood Energy Policy Group, University of Exeter Introduction We, the Energy Policy Group (EPG) of the University of Exeter, welcome this opportunity to respond to HM Government’s Building our Industrial Strategy. We are an academic research group which works on the links between governance and innovation, in particular with respect to energy although we do have two projects on the food, energy and water nexus. With respect to this industrial strategy, we are most interested in whether it will
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Submission: Ofgem Call for Evidence on future electricity system operator arrangements
Ofgem call for Evidence on Future arrangements for the electricity system operator: its role and structure Submission from Matthew Lockwood and Catherine Mitchell, Energy Policy Group, University of Exeter Introduction The Energy Policy Group (EPG) of the University of Exeter is pleased to respond to Ofgem’s Call for Evidence (CfE) on Future arrangements for the electricity system operator. Issues of innovation and governance within energy systems form a major focus for EPG research, and in particular the four-year RCUK funded project Innovation and Governance for a Secure and Sustainable Economy (IGov, 2012-2016), which has now
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Book Chapter: Defining and Projecting EU Energy Policy
Book Chapter: Defining and Projecting EU Energy Policy New book chapter from Caroline Kuzemko and Amelia Hadfield: Defining and Projecting EU Energy Policy pp 21-50 in Jakub M. Godzimirski (editor) EU Leadership in Energy and Environmental Governance – Global and Local Challenges and Responses, published by Palgrave Macmillian. For more information visit the Palgrave wesbite Published Oct 2015 This edited collection focuses on the impact of the changing global distribution of power on the EU’s energy policy and ability to project its approach to energy-related issues abroad. It maps the EU’s changing position on global energy, the impact of various
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