Videos

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.

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

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.

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 on UK Spend on RDD and the relationship between innovation and regulation.

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 onon key elements needed for successful energy technology innovation .

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

Common Themes

Peter Stewart reflects on some of the common themes to emerge from the conference

Interview with Charles Hendry MP - BIEE President

Global Risks, Europe, UK, Gas Storage, Energy Investment

Interview with Joan MacNaughton - World Energy Council

World Energy Council Trilemma Study, Energy Equity

Interview with Joel Hanley - Platts

Geopolitical and Economic Risks, Oil Supply and Demand

Interview with Wim Thomas - Shell International

Global Risks and Challenges, India and China, Innovation, Skills Base

Interview with Prof Michael Grubb - UCL and OFGEM

'Planetary Economics, Global Risks, UK and European Energy Policy, Innovation, Academic Research

Interview with Prof Sam Fankhauser - Grantham Research Institute LSE

Global and European Climate Change Policy, Carbon Price, Innovation, Academic Research

Interview with Alistair Buchanan - KPMG

UK and European Energy Policy, Energy Supply, Energy Security, Gas

Interview with Prof David Newbery - University of Cambridge

UK and European Energy Policy,Innovation, Academic Research

Interview with Volker Beckers - Former CEO RWE nPower

Energy Investment, UK and European Energy Policy

Interview with Dr Rob Gross - Imperial College, BIEE Chair

UK Energy Policy, Energy Investment, Innovation

Interview with Ian Marchant - Chairman, The Wood Group

UK Energy Policy, Energy Supply, Energy Systems, Energy Demand, Innovation

Interview with Prof Jim Watson - UKERC

UK Energy Policy, Energy Security, Energy Demand,

Interview with Phil Grant - Baringa Partners

UK Energy Policy, Energy Investment

Interview with Emily Cox - PhD Student

Phd Research, Consumer Engagement with Energy

Interview with Rahmatallah Poudineh - PhD Student

PhD Research

Prof Nicholas Stern

Prof Lord Nicholas Stern talks about changes since publication of The Stern Review, for which has was awarded the BIEE 10 Year Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Energy Economics