DotEcon was commissioned by an energy market participant to evaluate the latest UK proposals made by the Department for Energy and Climate Change for an award process to allocate capacity contracts. Such contracts would provide for fixed payments to capacity … Continue reading
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October 2013 : DotEcon conducts evaluation of UK capacity auction proposals to energy generator
September 2013 : DotEcon provides evaluation of UK CfD award proposals to green energy generator
DotEcon was commissioned by a consortium of green energy generators to evaluate the latest UK proposals for an award process to allocate ‘Contracts for Differences’ (CfDs) or contracts guaranteeing fixed revenues for renewable energy, as set out by the Department … Continue reading
July 2013 : DotEcon reviews carbon emissions markets for New Zealand Department for the Environment
DotEcon was commissioned to: review access to New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme of different types of allowances (to emit carbon) and offsets (permitted for surrender in lieu of allowances for carbon emissions), identify the issues relating to different policies; and … Continue reading
January 2013 : DotEcon advise on the design of a mechanism for auctioning emissions rights
DotEcon was commissioned by the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment to review alternative options and provide a recommendation on all aspects of an award process for allocating national credits for surrender by New Zealand firms in respect of of … Continue reading
December 2009 : New book on Transport policy, co-authored by Christian Koboldt now available
“Transport, Welfare and Externalities: Replacing the Polluter Pays Principle with the Cheapest Cost Avoider Principle” – co-written by Christian Koboldt – has been published by Edward Elgar and is now available. This book discusses a paradigm shift for dealing with … Continue reading
August 2007 : Ofwat publishes DotEcon research on forms of price control
Ofwat, the regulator of water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, has published research undertaken by DotEcon on alternative forms of a price control that may be adopted for application to the 23 regional water and sewerage companies. In … Continue reading
October 2006 : DfT publishes DotEcon report on alternative allocation mechanisms for airport slots
The Department for Transport has published a report by DotEcon on alternative allocation mechanisms for airport slots created by new airport capacity. The Government wishes to promote efficient use of scarce capacity at congested UK airports and the project was … Continue reading
March 2001 : UK government publishes DotEcon report on the feasibility of airport slot auctions
This report was commissioned jointly by the DETR and HM Treasury. It explores the feasibility of using auctions to allocate airport slots, and the relative costs and benefits of auctions compared to the current slot allocation regime. The terms of … Continue reading