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ECA looking back at 2023 and forward to 2024…

ECA looking back at 2023 and forward to 2024…

At the end of a tumultuous 2022 for energy markets, 2023 was, in comparison, something of a calm after the storm. Energy prices declined from their 2022 peaks more quickly than many forecast relieving some of the political pressures (and dangers) of rushed market...

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Welcome to the team

Welcome to the team

In April and May we were pleased to welcome Thalia Goode and Guanfei Li to ECA in London. In her previous role at Hydro Tasmania, Australia, Thalia focused on developing medium and long-term price forecast models of the Australian energy market using PLEXOS modelling...

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Biggest change in network regulation in a decade

Biggest change in network regulation in a decade

Ofgem is considering the biggest change in network regulation in a decade. On 10 March 2023, Ofgem published a consultation on frameworks for future systems and network regulation in which it considers new ways to regulate energy networks.   This represents the most...

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Best wishes and a brief look back to ECA’s 2022

Best wishes and a brief look back to ECA’s 2022

As the year draws to an end, we want to wish all of our clients, associates and friends a joyous festive season and a successful start to 2023. 2022 was an exciting year for ECA. We were delighted to go back to a normal working mode meeting clients, holding workshops...

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Can markets work at net zero?

Can markets work at net zero?

In ECA’s recent Insight, Robert Barnett looks at market designs being proposed to cover the case where increased penetration of near-zero variable cost generation from renewables and nuclear leads to a collapse in prices to zero at times. This insight considers what...

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The ECA Summer week is back!

The ECA Summer week is back!

Finally! For the first time in 3 years, we were able to restart our tradition of the ‘ECA Summer week’.  It's a week whenl ECA colleagues from around the world get together in London for fun, games, the occasional tipple and interesting discussions. Last week we...

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Electrification challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa

Electrification challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa

Peter Robinson recently acted as Webinar Moderator for a panel discussion on 'Electrification Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa', the first in a series of webinars hosted by ERRA. This first webinar discussed the status quo and ways forward for the fundamental...

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All smiles for the new look London office

All smiles for the new look London office

We took the opportunity to have a complete office makeover whilst our staff had to work from home. Our refurbishment includes bright new meeting rooms, pristine desk spaces, a large break-out space, shiny new kitchen, and an energy efficient heat pump system. A sleek...

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A new addition to the team

A new addition to the team

This month we are pleased to welcome Ben Gregory to ECA. He graduated in BA(Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Oxford in 2020, then went on to complete a master’s degree in MSc Environmental Economics and Climate Change at the London...

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Support for rural electrification in Vanuatu

Support for rural electrification in Vanuatu

ECA is providing an expert to advise the Department of Energy in Vanuatu on improving sector policy and planning and facilitating investments. A focus area is on the potential to expand mini-grids to support rural electrification where ECA will be bringing the lessons...

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