BIEE EVENTS
22 September 2010 to 23 September 2010 09:00-17:00
8th BIEE Academic Conference: Energy in a Low Carbon Economy: New roles for Governments and MarketsVenue St John's College, Oxford, OX1 3JP
Speaker/s Dr Tony White, Conference Chair
For the past two decades, European energy policy has been based on the belief that markets are best able to provide secure supplies of energy at lowest cost. As a consequence, Governments have, to varying degrees, delegated the responsibility for the provision of energy to industry. Now that the participants are facing large investment programmes, on the account of ageing asset replacement and the targets for renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions, many are questioning whether these companies will be willing or able to make the necessary investments. After all, economic theory may suggest that "markets" are superior, but it is financial considerations, not economics, that determines whether assets get built.
This conference will examine whether the need to consider the financial issues raised by different policy measures could, or should, have implications for the design of the policy instruments required to meet the new energy economy. To this end, the conference will bring together senior level speakers from energy industries, academia, financial institutions and policy makers from the UK, Europe and the US. The conference will endeavour to shed some light on the decision making processes adopted at senior levels in Government and Industry.
For further information and to register please go to the conference website at www.biee.meeting.org.uk
Students, please note , we regret that all the reduced price student places have now been taken .
Closing date for registrations: 15 September 2010
6 October 2010 09:00-17:00
Parker Seminar 4Venue DECC, 3 Whitehall Place, London , SW1A 2AW
8 October 2010 14:00-17:30
BIEE Seminar : Winter Gas Outlook -2010 and BeyondVenue The Shell Centre , London , SE1 7NA
Speaker/s Mike Smith, BP plc, Dr Michael Bradshaw, Leicester University , Peter Parsons , National Grid
Gas markets are undergoing rapid change and global integration through Liquefied Natural Gas trade. What is the global gas market outlook in light of economic uncertainties and the US shale gas 'revolution'? What are the implications for Russia as a major gas producer? And what does this mean for the UK? Three distinguished speakers will explore these questions:
- Michael Smith, Lead Adviser, Gas Trading Analytics, BP
- Dr Michael Bradshaw, Professor of Human Geography at Leicester University and expert on Russia's Eastern gas strategy
- Peter Parsons, Gas Supply Forecasting Manager, National Grid.
The meeting will take place in the Hungerford Suite at the Shell Centre. Reception is at 13.30 for a 14.00 start .
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Closing date for registrations: 1 October 2010
Priority registration for BIEE members
20 October 2010 16:45-18:30
BIEE AGM and Keynote speechVenue Henry Price Room, 10 St James Square, London SW1Y 4LE
Speaker/s Sir David King , Director, Smith School, University of Oxford
17 November 2010 16:45-18:30
Parker Seminar 5Venue DECC, 3 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2AW