About Us

About us

BIEE is an independent institute and membership organisation for business, finance, government and academic professionals from all parts of the energy industry.

Our expertise is in energy economics and policy, with a focus on the UK energy system, world energy markets, climate policy and the future energy landscape.

The UK is at the leading edge of many energy-related issues. It is home to some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies and financial institutions involved in providing and financing energy. UK government policy in energy and climate change has many innovative aspects, (e.g., the Committee on Climate Change) and the UK academic research on energy issues has a high international profile.

We do not represent any sector of the industry. Our discussions and governing Council encompass a diversity of views on the way in which contemporary energy challenges should be tackled. The BIEE as a whole aims to be impartial and to provide a forum for the examination of issues from a range of perspectives.

Our Aims

The BIEE  aims to

• Provide a platform for high quality, informed debate of key energy issues in the UK
• Encourage  the exchange of ideas and information between energy professionals from different disciplines and different sectors of the energy industry.
• Support the use of economics and  research as a basis for good decision making  and sound policies.
• Promote open dialogue and debate of  key energy issues.

What we do

We do this by

• Convening  a regular programme of meetings seminars and conferences held  in London Oxford and Scotland to debate current  issues  in both the UK and world energy markets.
• Publishing  presentations, papers, and discussion summaries from our meetings .
• Helping to develop the next generation of professionals, by offering  students free membership, research prizes and financial support.
• Contributing  to wider international energy debates through association with the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) and its regional affiliates. The BIEE encourages its members to become IAEE members

Our Members

BIEE members are drawn from wide variety of backgrounds, companies and organisations with an interest in energy issues, including industry, universities, government, international agencies, consultancies, regulatory bodies,and the financial sector.

Contributions from our members support a programme of meetings, conferences, workshops and publications.

We receive no public funding and are dependent on membership  subscriptions from individuals and companies and event sponsorship to keep going .

Who we are

The BIEE has a history spanning  more than 30 years .  It was established as a company limited by guarantee in 1984, becoming a registered charity in 1985, and is governed by its Council of voluntary officers elected by the members.

The BIEE is registered as a charity in England and Wales.  Legal and financial