phd research topics in energy economics

Moraski, Jill

Hidalgo-Gonzalez, Patricia

Mineral and Energy Economics

About the program.

Why Mineral and Energy Economics?

Graduate study in Mineral and Energy Economics at Mines offers a specialized program in applied economics that includes training in valuable quantitative methods. Our faculty are actively engaged in economic research applied to earth, energy and the environment. They have specific expertise in global climate policy, price forecasting, energy demand, utility regulation, asset valuation, critical minerals, environmental economics, renewable energy mandates, and international mineral markets. Our faculty and graduate students are unique in their focus on applied energy, mineral and environmental topics. This concentration of interest and expertise cannot be found in traditional economics programs. Students earn a distinctive degree that is highly marketable and positions them for important contributions.

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MS in Mineral and Energy Economics

The MS degree in Mineral and Energy Economics is the department’s most popular program. In the first year, students are trained in the core skills necessary for graduate-level economic analysis of energy, mineral and environmental topics. In the second year, students, in consultation with their advisor, customize their studies by selecting a set of enriching electives. The program is typically completed in two years: 12 courses (36 credit hours) with a recommended 3 courses per semester.

Degree Requirements

Two options are available for the MS degree: non-thesis and thesis. The non-thesis optionrequires 36 credit hours of graduate-level course work including core and elective courses. The thesis option requires a total of 36 credit hours consisting of 24 credit hours of graduate-level core and electives courses in addition to 12 credit hours of Master’s-level thesis development. For both options two advances economics elective courses must be taken. Masters students are only admitted to a thesis-based program after one or two semesters of course work. To apply send a statement of intent to the program manager. The request will be reviewed by the admissions committee.

Non-thesis Option Course Work

• 15 credit hours of core courses (5 classes)
• 21 credit hours of electives (7 classes, 2 must be advanced economics classes)

Thesis Option Course Work

• 15 credit hours of core courses (6 classes)
• 12 credit hours master’s-level thesis development/research credits
• 9 credit hours of electives (2 classes must be advanced economics classes)

Additional Program Option

Reciprocity Agreement with the University of Denver in Law and Economics Program. Students enrolled in the M.S. Mineral Economics Program at Mines or the Juris Doctorate Program (JD) in Law from the University of Denver may under the reciprocal agreement complete 6 approved credits at either school by enrolling for the courses at both Registrar Offices. PhD and JD students may have the opportunity to double count up to 12 credit hours towards both programs; see your advisor for more information. Applicants must apply to each program separately. See Kathleen Martin to register.

Prerequisites

Prior to starting the program, students must complete the following, all with a grade of B or higher:

• A course in Principles of Microeconomics
• A course in Probability and Statistics
• One semester of college-level calculus.
• Students will only be allowed to enter the program in the spring under exceptional circumstances as approved by the program
• director. Contact Dr. Ian Lange if you desire a spring admission.

Core Courses (15 credits Thesis & Non-Thesis)

All MS and PhD students in Mineral and Energy Economics are required to take a set of core courses that provide basic tools for the more advanced and specialized courses in the program.

• EBGN 509 Mathematical Economics*
• EBGN 510 Natural Resource Economics
• EBGN 521 Microeconomics II
• EBGN 590 Econometrics
• EBGN Econometrics Elective**

**  A second econometrics course is required (available courses are EBGN594 or EBGN690)

Electives (21 credits Non-thesis or 6 credits Thes is)

Choose courses in consultation with your advisor. Some typical electives are listed below. You are free to mix across the lists, but your program of study must be approved by your advisor. Students should not assume that courses taken at Mines or other institutions will apply to their degree without consultation with their advisor. A minimum of two course must be advanced economics classes. Below is a list of classes that may be offered.

• EBGN 530 Energy Economics
• EBGN 535 Economics of Metal Industries & Markets
• EBGN 570 Environmental Economics
• EBGN 610 Advanced Resource Economics
• EBGN 611 Advanced Microeconomics
• EBGN 632 Primary Fuels
• EBGN 645 Computational Economics
• EBGN 690 Advanced Econometrics
• EBGN 594 Time-series Econometrics
• EBGN 655 Advanced Linear Programming
• EBGN 657 Advanced Integer Programming
• EBGN 504 Economic Eval. & Investment Decision Methods
• EBGN 540 Accounting and Finance
• EBGN 546 Investment and Portfolio Management
• EBGN 553 Project Management
• EBGN 555 Linear Programming
• EBGN 560 Decision Analysis
• EBGN 563 Management of Technology
• EBGN 572 International Business Strategy
• EBGN 575 Advanced Mining and Energy Valuation

PhD in Mineral and Energy Economics

Prior to starting the program, students must complete the following courses (normally as part of their undergraduate studies) with a grade of B or better:

• Principles of Microeconomics
• Probability and Statistics
• College-level Calculus
• Students will not be allowed to begin coursework until the prerequisites are satisfied.

PhD Course Work

• 15 credit hours of common core courses (5 classes)
• 3 credit hours of extended core courses
• 18 credit hours of electives, as approved by the student’s advisor and thesis committee (6 classes)
• For specific course work plans and suggested electives, review the PhD advising sheet .

PhD Research Requirement

• 36 hours of thesis credit

Additional Course Work Option

Reciprocity Agreement with the University of Denver in Law and Economics Program. Students enrolled in the M.S. Mineral Economics Program at Mines or the Juris Doctorate Program (JD) in Law from the University of Denver may under the reciprocal agreement complete 6 approved credits at either school by enrolling for the courses at both Registrar Offices. PhD and JD students may have the opportunity to double count up to 12 credit hours towards both programs; see your advisor for more information. Applicants must apply to each program separately. See Kathleen Martin to register.

Qualifying Examinations

Upon completion of the core course work, students must pass a series of qualifying written examinations to become a candidate for the PhD degree. The qualifying exams are offered at the end of the firs and second year of course work. After the first year of coursework the student will be tested to assess their mastery of microeconomics and quantitative methods (including econometrics). After completing the extended core in the second year students will be tested to assess their ability to perform independent research.

Research Presentation and Other Thesis-Related Requirements

Following a successful thesis proposal defense and prior to the final thesis defense, the student is required to present a completed research paper (or dissertation chapter) in a research seminar at Mines. The research presentation must be considered of a sufficient professional-level quality by at least three Mines faculty members in attendance. In addition to the mentioned requirements, the PhD student may, at the discretion of the committee, be required to complete assignments and/or examinations that are more directly related to the thesis topic.

Thesis Defense

The PhD degree culminates in a final oral defense of the student’s research thesis. Upon approval of the thesis by the student’s committee, the thesis is submitted to the Graduate School.

Guidelines for Appropriate Progress Toward the PhD Degree

The guidelines give expectations about what constitutes appropriate progress towards the PhD degree. They are meant to be helpful, identify specific milestones along the way, and officially monitor progress. Your progress towards a PhD degree will be reviewed annually by the division during the summer term. See the PhD Progress Form in the “Thesis Form” menu option to the right which identifies the necessary steps to obtain a finding of “satisfactory” progress.

Dual Degree: Energy Technology Economics and Management Ma + Mineral and Energy Economics

The Department of Economic and Business at Mines and the Institut Français du Petrole (IFP), in Paris, France, together offer an advanced collaborative international graduate degree program to meet the needs of industry and government. Our unique program trains the next generation of technical, analytical and managerial professionals vital to the future of the petroleum and energy industries.

These two world-class institutions offer a rigorous and challenging program in an international setting. The program gives a small elite group of students a solid economics foundation combined with quantitative business skills, the historical and institutional background, and the interpersonal and intercultural abilities in the fast-paced, global world of oil and gas.

Qualifications

Qualifications for the program include:

• The equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic background
• A keen interest in an international career in the public or private sector relating to petroleum and other energy industries
• A commitment to excellence and leadership
• For professionals working in industry, research or government organizations, both experience and academic background will be taken into consideration.

After studying in English for only 16 months (8 months at Mines and 8 months at IFP) the successful student of Energy Technology Economics and Management (ETEM) receives not one but two degrees:

• Masters of Science in Mineral and Energy Economics from Mines and
• Diplôme D’Ingénieur or Mastère Spécialisé from IFP

Who is Eligible?

Mines, and the Mineral and Energy Economics program in particular, is known worldwide for the quality of its students. The program has attracted students from more than 25 countries. Students admitted to the program are chosen for their:

• Strong intellect
• Course work
• Scores on either the GRE or the GMAT

In addition, students must demonstrate a strong interest in energy, minerals, public policy, and/or related environmental and technological issues. These interests will be reflected in the letter of interest and previous involvement in these areas. The division is also looking for strong leadership potential as shown by previous academic, personal, and employment successes. All students must have completed Calculus I, Introductory Probability and Statistics, and Principles of Microeconomics prior to entering the program.

Application Deadline

Important: Applications for admission to the dual degree program should be submitted for consideration by the deadlines  set by the Graduate Admissions Office to begin courses the following fall semester in August. We make our offers in April. Only seven students are selected for the program each year. We also select three alternate students. A deposit of $500 is due to secure your place in the program.

The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) allows students who are residents of 14 surrounding western states to enroll on a resident tuition basis. The Mineral and Energy Economics program is an approved WICHE program. For information on WICHE, visit  http://www.wiche.edu/ .

The Dual Degree program offered by the Department of Economics and Business (EB) requires students to take a total of 48 credit hours of graduate-level course work. Course work is split between Colorado School of Mines and the Institut Français du Petrole (IFP) with 24 credit hours in residence at Mines in Golden, CO and 24 credit hours in residence at IFP in Paris, France.

Mines Requirements for the Dual Degree Program

• 9 credit hours core courses (3 classes)
• 15 credit hours EB department electives (5 classes)

IFP Requirements for the Dual Degree Program*

• 5 courses taken during IFP Semester 1 – Spring (see IFP course list below)
• 8 courses taken during IFP Semester 2 – Summer (see IFP course list below)

*Sample IFP degree requirements.

Entering students must have:

• A bachelor’s degree
• Microeconomics

Mines Core Courses (9 credit hours)

Dual Degree students are required to take the following set of core courses at Mines that provide basic tools for the more advanced and specialized courses in the program.

**A econometrics elective is required (currently the available courses are EBGN594 or EBGN690)

Mines EB Department Electives (15 credit hours)

Choose 3 courses in addition to the EBGN Econometric Elective listed in Core Courses in consultation with your advisor. Some typical electives are listed below. You are free to mix across the lists, but your program of study must be approved by your advisor. Students should not assume that courses taken at Mines or other institutions will apply to their degree without consultation with their advisor. A minimum of two courses must be at the 600 level.

Applied Economics

• EBGN 512 Macroeconomics
• EBGN 594 Time-series Econometrics
• EBGN 698 Primary Fuels
• EBGN 698 Computational Economics

Quantitative Methods

• EBGN 698 Stochastic Programming

Operations, Management and Finance

IFP Courses (24 credit hours)

Dual Degree students are required to take these or similar courses at IFP in France:

IFP Semester 1 (Spring)

• PEM1 Business Accounting
• PEM2 Organization Behavior
• PEM5 Energy Geopolitics
• PEM 6 Upstream Management
• PEM9 Production and Reservoir Engineering (9a.Beginner/9b.Advanced)

IFP Semester 2 (Summer)

• PEM3 Strategic Marketing
• PEM4 Energy Economics and Development
• PEM7 Downstream Economics
• PEM8 Commodities Markets and Trading
• PEM10 Refining
• PEM11 Efficiency Analysis of Industrial Firms
• PEM12 Industrial Optimization
• PEM13 Advance Econometrics

Resource Commodity Analytics (RCA) Certificate

The Mines graduate certificate in Resource Commodity Analytics (RCA) is a four-course program that provides training in advanced quantitative and financial analysis applied to energy and mineral markets. The RCA certificate program takes the most quantitative aspects of our world-renowned graduate programs in Mineral and Energy Economics and Engineering and Technology Management to make an accelerated certificate. The program will serve professionals or recent graduates located in the Denver metro area who want to acquire new skills for career growth. This in-person program holds classes only on Mondays and Wednesdays in order to provide flexibility and opportunity for those who will remain employed locally or remotely, or are unable to complete a full Masters program. However, course credits are “stackable” in case students want to continue on to a Masters degree, or complete the certificate “on the way” to their Masters. Courses in the program focus on natural resource markets & regulation, data analysis & forecasting, and financial valuation. The course of study is flexible enough to be completed in one intensive semester or over four semesters depending on the student’s needs and interests.

An undergraduate degree in a business, science, technology, engineering, math, or social science discipline with some coursework or experience with quantitative analysis is usually required to be admitted to this program.

The RCA Program

The certificate in Resource Commodity Analytics involves 12 credit hours of course work. Students must take at least one of the two required courses and an additional nine credit hours either from the list of required courses and/or elective courses. Full-time students intending to complete the certificate in one semester must enter in the fall; part-time students can enter in the spring or fall. In order to apply, please go to Admissions . No GRE test scores or letters of recommendation are needed.

Click here for more information on the curriculum and how to apply.

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• Course Catalog
• MS MEE Advising Sheet
• PhD MEE Advising Sheet
• Dual Degree MEE Advising Sheet
• Spring 2023 Course Schedule
• Fall 2023 Course Schedule
• List of Graduate Courses
• Tuition Information

If you have questions or would like more information about the program, please contact Kathleen Martin

[email protected]  303-273-3482

“The Mineral and Energy Economics Program at Mines has trained me in a way that I have a good idea of how to answer those questions. The program offers such an efficient curriculum, mainly because the program specializes in energy and environmental issues. I’ve benefited from a team of faculty and cohort focusing on energy/ environmental economics, which not many other institutions are characterized. Also, I’d proudly say that the nurturing environment that our faculty provides is the world’s best. They ensure that I make the most of my PhD degree.” Sul-Ki Lee ’18 PhD in  Mineral and Energy Economics

Student Fellowships and Funding Opportunities

Teaching assistant positions, darlene regina pauli scholarship fund, lowell and cheryl shonk graduate fellowship.

Lowell and Cheryl Shonk have generously established a fellowship fund for graduate students in Mineral and Energy Economics in the Department of Economics and Business at Colorado School of Mines.

Lowell Shonk graduated from Mines in 1979 with a Master’s degree in Mineral Economics.  Mr. Shonk also received an undergraduate degree in Economics from Indiana University and an MBA from the University of Colorado.  With 40 years in the international mining and minerals industry, Mr. Shonk has served in various executive positions, including financial leadership, business development and merger and acquisition activities .   In all positions, Mr. Shonk has drawn on his education and experiences at Mines and owes his career to the foundation that Mines provided.

Fellowship award details and eligibility:

• Master’s or PhD students accepted and/or enrolled into the Mineral & Energy Economics program at Colorado School of Mines.
• US Citizens demonstrating financial need. Note:  Students must submit a Federal FASFA application.
• Preference shall be given to Master’s degree candidates pursuing a thesis option.
• Awards shall be made to two or more students and shall not exceed more than 50% of the cost of tuition and fees per year, per student.

Awards may be renewable for a second year subject to good progress toward a degree and the student remains in good standing.

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• Society for Mining Metallurgy and Exploration student scholarships

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UCL Energy Institute MPhil/PhD

London, Bloomsbury

UCL Energy Institute delivers world-leading learning, research and policy support on the challenges of climate change and energy security. Our multidisciplinary research programme and strong industry links provide an excellent foundation for your Energy PhD study. Our graduates are employed by the world's foremost academic, industry and governmental institutions.

UK tuition fees (2024/25)

Overseas tuition fees (2024/25), programme starts, applications accepted.

Research degree students start their programme in BSEER in September or January each academic year. Starting at other times is by exception where a strong justification is made.

• Entry requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject, is essential. Exceptionally: where applicants have other suitable research or professional experience, they may be admitted without a Master's degree; or where applicants have a lower second-class UK Honours Bachelor's degree (2:2) (or equivalent) they must possess a relevant Master's degree to be admitted. We expect any successful application to include a sufficiently strong and convincing proposal, and those holding a Master's degree are typically well prepared to provide one. Relevant work experience is highly desirable.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

If you are intending to apply for a time-limited visa to complete your UCL studies (e.g., Student visa, Skilled worker visa, PBS dependant visa etc.) you may be required to obtain ATAS clearance . This will be confirmed to you if you obtain an offer of a place. Please note that ATAS processing times can take up to six months, so we recommend you consider these timelines when submitting your application to UCL.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website .

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree

Most energy problems are multidisciplinary in nature, spanning science, engineering and the social sciences. UCL Energy Institute brings together different perspectives in energy demand, energy supply, and energy systems research, transcending boundaries between academic disciplines to create world-leading research and policy support on the challenges of climate change, energy security, and social justice. 

As an MPhil or PhD student with us, you will conduct your own original energy related research. If you have a research idea that falls within our research themes, an MPhil/PhD at UCL Energy Institute could be the right path for you. To get started with your application, follow the four step process on our ‘ How to apply for an Energy MPhil/PhD ’ page.

Who this course is for

This MPhil/PhD is for applicants with a strong interest or background in energy issues who want to do multi-disciplinary research to solve societal problems and explore innovative solutions. For example, if your energy interests are at the intersection of policy and science; engineering and economics; or the social sciences and technology, this PhD could be for you. It is suitable for both recent Master’s graduates as well as early or mid-career professionals.

What this course will give you

Studying with us is about excelling at your own field of study, being exposed to new perspectives and methodologies, and developing communication and networking skills. PhD students are core to our activities and are a key priority in terms of current and future state-of-the-art energy demand, energy supply and energy systems research here in the UK and around the world.

We are part of The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources , home to four specialist sustainability-focussed Institutes in UCL’s Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment. Our degree programme offers students a unique opportunity to work alongside world-leading researchers across our School’s sustainability foci, giving you the opportunity to develop your research skills and opening new career opportunities in the broad field of environment, energy and resources.

We offer a world-leading research environment. In the latest national research assessment ( REF 2021 ), our Faculty were number one for Research Power in the built environment, with 91% of our Faculty’s research was deemed ‘World Leading’ and ‘Internationally Excellent’. Much of our research is undertaken in partnership with government and industry to ground it in real-world impact.

The foundation of your career

The UCL Energy Institute aims to train highly employable graduates who are equipped with the required analytical capability, research knowledge, management skills, and professional values to become leaders and entrepreneurs in their chosen field. Leadership, communication, teamwork, language and business skills are refined in the high-quality multidisciplinary research environment through our taught programmes, workshops, and internal and external seminars.

Alumni Views

“About a year before I finished, I saw that the British Energy regulator, Ofgem, was advertising for someone with the same experience and skill set I’d been developing over my Masters and then PhD… I feel very confident that my PhD played a major role in making sure I was qualified for the role and hope that it will help me progress with my career in future too.” Moira Nicolson, UCL Energy Institute PhD Graduate  

Employability

A PhD indicates a highly qualified researcher, capable of independent analytic thought. It is essential for those interested in pursuing careers in academia, and it is also a highly regarded qualification for those wishing to attain senior management positions in industry, non-profit and public sector organisations, and consultancies. Our alumni have gone on to careers in academic teaching and research as well as industry and policy organisations.

Supervision and mentorship is available from world-leading researchers with national and international contacts and collaborations across government, industry, non-profit and academic sectors. These links provide real opportunities to network and collaborate with a variety of external partners. Students have the opportunity to showcase their research at national and international conferences with support from the programme. Our students also gain access to networking events, career workshops, and national and international seminars held by the UCL Energy Institute and other institutes within the school. Students also sometimes self-organise their own networking initiatives, seminars, and workshops.

Teaching and learning

Initially, you will be registered for the MPhil degree. If you wish to proceed to a PhD, you will be required to pass an 'Upgrade' assessment. The purpose of the upgrade is to assess your progress and ability to complete your PhD programme to a good standard and in a reasonable time frame.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) consists of a piece of supervised research, normally undertaken over a period of three years full-time or five years part time. Assessment is by means of a thesis, which should demonstrate your capacity to pursue original research based upon a good understanding of the research techniques and concepts appropriate to the discipline.

Full-time PhD research involves full-time study. You should expect to dedicate around 35 hours per week to your work. You should meet frequently with your supervisors and engage with the departmental and UCL communities more widely through events, training, and networking opportunities.

Research areas and structure

• Energy and the Built Environment
• Energy and Economics
• Energy and Engineering
• Energy and Health
• Energy and Human Dimensions
• Energy and Policy
• Energy and Resources
• Energy and Transport

Research environment

"I very much enjoyed doing the PhD, particularly as I had great support in a truly multi-disciplinary environment, and had the freedom to design and develop my own topic. The knowledge and skills that I gained during the PhD were an important part of helping me to put theory into practice through my current position" - Peter Warren, UCL Energy Institute PhD graduate

UCL Energy Institute is helping to build a globally sustainable energy system through training future energy leaders, innovative multidisciplinary research and impactful collaborations governments and industries. We have a large PhD cohort working on a wide range of projects across energy demand, energy supply, and energy systems. Our staff and students have a passion to make the world a better place, and a commitment to creating and communicating evidence to achieve this goal.

We offer a world-leading research environment. In the latest national research assessment ( REF 2021 ), our Faculty were number one for Research Power in the built environment, with 91% of our Faculty’s research was deemed ‘World Leading’ and ‘Internationally Excellent’.

All students are initially registered for an MPhil degree. Those studying full-time for a PhD undertake a formal “upgrade process” between 9-18 months, including a presentation and viva, and if successful are registered as PhD students. Students have up to two upgrade attempts.   The PhD programme normally lasts a minimum of three years. Once you have completed this period, you are able to apply for  “Continuing Research Status” (CRS), with no further fees, if your studies are sufficiently advanced and you meet the CRS entry criteria. Some funders instead offer four-year scholarships with no possibility of entering Continuing Research Status. You can submit a thesis for assessment in an oral viva at the conclusion of your studies either at the end of  the 3 years,  the end of your funded period or during CRS.

Part-time students follow the same programme as full-time students, except that the programme length is five years, with up to two additional years in Continuing Research Status, and the first upgrade attempt normally takes place after 15 months of initial registration.

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Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble accessable.co.uk . Further information can also be obtained from the UCL Student Support and Wellbeing team .

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The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Where the programme is offered on a flexible/modular basis, fees are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website: ucl.ac.uk/students/fees .

Additional costs

As a research student, your additional costs may include expenses such as books, conference attendance and field research, in the UK or overseas.

Our Faculty provides financial support to students through The Bartlett Student Conference Fund, Bartlett Doctoral Initiative Fund and Bartlett External Training Fund. Our School also provides the BSEER Student Development Fund where enrolled students can apply for financial support. However, please note that these funds are limited and available through competition. You can find out more on our MPhil/PhD scholarships and funding page.

For more information on additional costs for prospective students please go to our estimated cost of essential expenditure at Accommodation and living costs .

Funding your studies

The Bartlett Promise Scholarship is a long-term project from our Faculty to attract students from a broader range of backgrounds and tackle the lack of diversity in the built environment. Please see the UK PhD scholarship page for more information on eligibility eligibility criteria, selection process and FAQs. You can also find out more about on our website.

We occasionally have funded studentship opportunities. These are advertised on the UCL-wide Funded Research Opportunities page. If you would like funded studentship opportunities sent to you via email, please register your interest in studying with us.

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website .

Bartlett Promise PhD Scholarship

Deadline: 19 May 2024 Value: Full fees, plus £19,668 maintenance (Normal duration of programme) Criteria Based on financial need Eligibility: UK

UCL Research Opportunity Scholarship (ROS)

Deadline: 12 January 2024 Value: UK rate fees, a maintenance stipend, conference costs and professional development package (3 years) Criteria Based on both academic merit and financial need Eligibility: UK

Prospective MPhil/PhD applicants are encouraged to send an informal research enquiry before applying. This should be sent directly to the academic you would like to supervise you. Please refer to the staff list on the department website  and see UCL's  Institutional Research Information Service  (IRIS) for staff profiles. Please attach to your e-mail a referenced research proposal of around 1,000 to 2,000 words and your curriculum vitae (CV).

Further details on how to apply to an MPhil/PhD can be found on the  UCL Graduate Admissions  website.

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate programmes (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.

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Energy Economics

The School of Economics is offering a full studentship for a MRes+PhD in Energy Economics to research on areas related to economics, applied econometrics and social acceptability of Electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging infrastructure.

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• Yearly stipend of £18,622.

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Dr Mona Chitnis

Dr Christopher Jones

The School of Economics is offering a full studentship for an MRes+PhD in Energy Economics to research on areas related to economics, applied econometrics and social acceptability of Electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging infrastructure. We are particularly interested in topics related to consumers, demand, EV fast charging, willingness to pay, and socio-political, community or end-user acceptance. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr Mona Chitnis (Economics, University of Surrey), and Dr Chris Jones (Psychology, University of Portsmouth). The PhD research is expected to be a combination of energy economics and environmental or social Psychology. The candidate is free to choose the specific research topic under the umbrella of EV , and would be committed to PhD completion under the above mentioned supervision. The candidate will be expected to contribute to high quality co-authored research outputs.

This PhD studentship would be suitable for a candidate interested in energy and environmental issues based on applied econometrics, applied microeconomics, applied behavioural economics and environmental or social psychology. The successful candidate ideally will have some experience of energy economics, and background in applied econometrics, applied microeconomics, and social scientific research methods.

The candidate will be part of the interdisciplinary FEVER ( Future Electric Vehicle Energy Networks supporting Renewables) project funded by EPSRC, and is expected to collaborate with other external project members where appropriate and participate in FEVER meetings and activities.

The candidate will be a member of Surrey Energy Economics Centre (SEEC) and will be expected to play an active role in the academic life of SEEC by helping with SEEC related activities.

MRes+PhD programme

The University of Surrey’s  MRes Economics  programme is designed to prepare you for a research career in academia or in international organisations around the world. The course provides the standard entry route to the  PhD Economics  programme, providing the foundation towards doctoral research.

The MRes provides cutting-edge training in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and research methods and is, on successful completion, followed by the  PhD  programme lasting three to four years during which students take advanced PhD field courses and work on their research. 

In our vibrant research-focused department, you’ll learn from academics at the frontier of their research fields. You’ll be able to develop specialist skills and techniques, benefitting from small cohorts and high-quality interaction with our lecturers. Students will have the opportunity to present their research in the weekly research seminars and financial support to present in international conferences and for overseas research stays is available. 

The programme also provides tailored training to prepare our students for the academic job market placing them in the best economics departments in the UK and overseas. Our students have been placed in teaching and research positions in leading economics departments in the UK and in Europe, in senior roles in central banks and international institutions across the world, and in leading positions in the private sector.

We offer generous studentships for the duration of the MRes/PhD course for those with strong research potential, covering international fees, a yearly stipend (£18,622 in 2022-23) and a yearly research allowance. In exchange, students deliver moderate amount of tutorial teaching/marking/research assistance providing our students with useful teaching and research skills.

According to the latest THE (Times Higher Education), the School of Economics is in the top ten of economics departments in the UK and was ranked in the UK’s top 10 for world-leading research in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

About FEVER project

Transition to low-carbon is one of the key goals for this century to ensure the effects of man-made climate change are limited, and perhaps, mitigated. Through the electrification of transport, polluting fossil fuels and the harmful emissions generated by their consumption can be significantly reduced. The E-transport paradigm is challenging due to the introduction of large energy demands on the electricity supply grid, requirement for the installation of a national charging infrastructure, limited battery capacity leading to range anxiety, uncertainties around cost and user experience, including the expectation that vehicle fuels can be replenished within just a few minutes, to name but a few. These issues span the whole of society and have wide reaching implications: if the Electric Vehicle (EV) experience is not "satisfactory" then consumers will be reluctant to make the switch. Find out more about the overall FEVER project aims .

The School of Economics

With over 40 members from more than 15 countries, the School of Economics at the University of Surrey enjoys a strong reputation for Research and Teaching in Economics, built upon a commitment to high quality, rigorously founded applied and theoretical research, often of direct policy significance. Our research is at the forefront of the field and informs our teaching, ensuring that what you learn is topical, relevant and has societal impact. We have recently invested heavily to recruit staff whose innovative work is having a large impact on international research agendas, as also evidenced by being ranked 10th in the UK in the most recent research assessment exercise (REF2021). Surrey Energy Economics Centre (SEEC) in the School of Economics has a long-standing tradition of energy economics research and has gone through many phases often consistent with the changing energy landscape.

The University of Surrey The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. With a beautiful and vibrant campus, we provide exceptional teaching and practical learning to inspire and empower our students for personal and professional success. Through our world-class research and innovation, we deliver transformational impact on society and shape future digital economy through agile collaboration and partnership with businesses, governments and communities.

Eligibility criteria.

Open to any UK or international candidates.

Typically, applicants are expected to hold an undergraduate degree with first class honours in a relevant discipline and a masters degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent qualifications), but we also accept applications from outstanding candidates without a masters degree. Typically a recent GRE general test result (Quantitative Reasoning part only) is required for entry to our MRes/PhD programme, but this is not necessary for previous Surrey students.

English language requirements - IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each element or other equivalent tests are accepted. For detailed entry requirements, including the country specific requirements, please  visit the MRes programme page .

How to apply

To apply for the PhD studentship in Energy Economics, alongside the other documents, you are also encouraged to submit a maximum of a two-page research proposal describing your proposed research topic related to this studentship. This should include your research question(s) or hypothesis, brief background and literature review, methodology and data description, and references. Proposal is not essential but desirable.

For an informal questions regarding this studentship, please contact Dr Mona Chitnis via email [email protected] . Find out more about our funded studentships .

At Surrey, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equitable opportunities for all, in the pursuit of Surrey’s vision to be a leading global University. We work together to create a truly inclusive culture. We place great value on diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are seeking to increase the diversity within our community and would particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as women, people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities. Appointments will always be made on merit.

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BP’s extreme climate forecast puts energy giant in a bind

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Energy efficient homes could help Treasury balance the books

Grant Wilson , University of Sheffield

Those crying Not Under My Back Yard must not call the shots on fracking

Mark Shackleton , Lancaster University

US-style fracking success far from guaranteed on British soil

Andrew Aplin , Durham University

Do solar power subsidies benefit rich homeowners at the expense of the poor?

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Back to the CEGB? Greater central control of UK energy may be inevitable

John Rhys , University of Oxford

British hi-tech engineering is more successful than you think

Jim Platts , University of Cambridge

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We welcome any energy, energy transition, and energy policy related topics. You can approach us with your own or ideas you want to develop in collaboration with an industry partner. The topics below reflect a list of possible thesis topics.

• Energy- and environment-related entrepreneurship
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• Energy transition and the evolution of international trade 
• Financing of energy transition: strategies for energy companies 
• ESG impact on investmnent in the energy sector
• Auction and game theory applied to energy markets 
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• Financing of Energy Transition: Strategies for Energy Companies 
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• How to achieve carbon neutrality
• Carbon vs. price competition
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• Digitization and its impact on technologies adoption
• Social and environmental implications of technology, with a focus on electronic waste
• Corporate social responsibility of lead firms in the electronics commodity chain
• Modern consumption of technology
•  International climate politics and policy with a focus on renewable energy solutions.
• Media and climate change
• Environmental justice and inequality with a focus on waste issues

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• Can I suggest an own topic? We on occasion post current topics of bachelor's and master's theses on our webpage but you are also encouraged to approach us with your own ideas, possibly in collaboration with an industry partner.

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• Who will be my supervisor? Your thesis examiner will be either Prof. Schwenen or Prof. Ikonnikova possibly in collaboration with one of the doctoral researchers at the CEM for the supervision.   
• Do I have to write a thesis proposal? If you decide to write a thesis on a topic agreed by us, the next step is to write a short thesis proposal (maximum three pages). This proposal should (i) define the research question, (ii) indicate the data and methodology to be used and (iii) discuss the related literature. After this step, your thesis can be registered.  
• How many meetings with the supervisor are necessary? One meeting per month is a good rule of thumb. Please always send your questions prior to the meeting.  
• Can I get feedback on my thesis before handing in? If you have specific questions, you can get feedback on these. General feedback is not possible, as this would be equivalent to reading the whole thesis upfront.

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• How do I register my thesis? As soon as you and your supervisor agreed on a topic, you need to fill out the required form, sign it and send it to your supervisor. TUM SoM  form ; For students of other departments please check the form with your respective  department .  
• Can I still change the title afterwards? Changing the title is possible. Contact your supervisor to that end at least 1 month before handing in.

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• What is the quantitative scope of my thesis? As a rule of thumb, bachelor's theses should have about 25 to 35 pages and master's theses about 50 to 60 pages.  
• What are the main evaluation criteria? Coherent literature review, language, execution of the topic, reaction to difficulties (esp. redefining the scope of the thesis during the process). A thesis has to adhere to scientific standards. It is your duty to familiarize yourself with those standards.  
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Applications are welcomed in all Economics topics. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with research interests in the following speciality areas of our research-active staff:

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Energy Economic Research at UFZ

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Energy economic research at UFZ is closely connected with the environmental and sustainability aspects of energy policy. Our applied research specifically focuses on the current challenges of both Germany’s Energiewende and European energy policy. We analyze energy and environmental policy from an economic perspective and within the context of a world characterized by the simultaneity of various political goals, multiple market failures, institutional path dependencies and politico-economic restrictions of regulation.

We conduct our research in an interdisciplinary context. Within UFZ we cooperate closely with our colleagues from the departments Environmental and Planning Law , Ecological Modelling and Bioenergy . Our research partners include the German Biomass Research Centre ( DBFZ ), the German Aerospace Centre ( DLR ), the Centre for European Economic Research ( ZEW ), and the Stiftung Umweltenergierecht (foundation environmental energy law).

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Prof. Gawel's comments on the German government's climate policy:

Klimapolitik in Zeiten der GroKo – ein Politikversagen wird besichtigt , ZUR 29(3), 129-130. Neustart der Klimapolitik erforderlich , ifo-Schnelldienst 71(1), 8-10. Article on the German energy transition:

20 Jahre EEG: Ist das Förderende für alte Anlagen ein Problem für die Energiewende? , Wirtschaftsdienst 97(10), 727-732.

Market and system integration of renewable energies

The growing share of volatile renewable energies raises questions regarding the assurance of cost-effectiveness and security of electricity supply. In this context, we analyze options for further development of the current support scheme for renewables, for instance by introducing direct marketing and tendering. In addition, we investigate to what extent the electricity system needs to be managed differently so as to account for the challenges posed by renewables, e. g. in the fields of capacity mechanisms, grid regulation and use of flexibility options.

Publications

• Gawel, E., Amberg, M. (2018): Ausschreibungen im EEG – eine Auswertung der bisherigen Erfahrungen. Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen 68 (7/8), 24-30.
• Borne, O., Korte, K., Perez, Y., Petit, M., Purkus, A. (2018): Barriers to entry in frequency-regulation services markets: Review of the status quo and options for improvements. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 81: 605-614.
• Tafarte, P., Buck, P. (2017): Integration of wind power – Challenges and options for market integration and its impact on future cross-sectorial use. 14th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM), Dresden 2017, 1-5.
• Tafarte, P., Hennig, C., Dotzauer, M., Thrän, D. (2017): Impact of flexible bioenergy provision on residual load fluctuation: a case study for the TransnetBW transmission system in 2022. Ener-gy, Sustainability and Society. 2017, 7:3.
• Purkus, A., Gawel, E., Szarka, N., Lauer, M., Lenz, V., Ortwein, A., Tafarte, P., Eichhorn, M., Thrän, D.: Contributions of Flexible Power Generation from Biomass to a Secure and Cost-effective Electricity Supply – a review of Potentials, Incentives and Obstacles in Germany. Energy, Sustainability and Society 8, art. 18.
• Gawel, E., Purkus, A. (2016). EEG 2017 – mehr Markt bei der Erneuerbare-Energien-Förderung? Wirtschaftsdienst – Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, 96 (12), 910-915.
• Gawel, E., Lehmann, P., Purkus, A., Söderholm, P., Witte, K. (2016): The Rationales for Technology-Specific Renewable Energy Support: Conceptual Arguments and their Relevance for Germany, UFZ Discussion Paper 4/2016, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Leipzig. (278.6 KB)
• Lehmann, P., Söderholm, P. (2016): Can Technology-Specific Deployment Policies Be Cost-Effective? The Case of Renewable Energy Support Schemes. UFZ Discussion Paper 1/2016, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Leipzig. (596.8 KB)
• Korte, K., Gawel, E. (2015): Stromnetzinvestitionen und Anreizregulierung – Problemfelder und Lösungsansätze, Wirtschaftsdienst 95 (2), 127-134.
• Lehmann, P., Gawel, E., Korte, K., Reeg, M., Schober, D. (2016): Sichere Stromversorgung bei hohen Anteilen volatiler Erneuerbarer: Was kann ein Strommarkt 2.0 leisten?, Wirtschaftsdienst. Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, 96 (5).
• Purkus, A., Gawel, E., Deissenroth, M., Nienhaus, K., Wassermann, S. (2015): Market integration of renewable energies through direct marketing – lessons learned from the German market premium scheme, in: Energy, Sustainability and Society 5 (12), 1-13.
• Lehmann, P. , Brandt, R., Gawel, E., Heim, S., Korte, K., Löschel, A., Massier, P., Reeg, M., Schober, D., Wassermann, S. (2015): Braucht Deutschland jetzt Kapazitätszahlungen für eine gesicherte Stromversorgung?, in: Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen 65 (1-2), 26-31. See also: ENERGY-Policy Brief 1/2015 .
• Lehmann, P., Brandt, R., Gawel, E., Heim, S., Korte, K., Löschel, A., Massier, Ph., Reeg, M., Schober, D., Wassermann, S. (2015): Capacity payments to secure electricity supply? On the future of Germany’s power market design. Energy, Sustainability and Society, 5 (15), 1-7.

Federative energy policy

The relation between Germany’s Energiewende and European integration yields multiple tensions. At the same time, there may be potential for synergies. Core questions are whether a European integration of national energy policies is already in progress and what kind of energy policy harmonization/convergence would make sense from an economic point of view. Moreover, we analyze issues relating to the coordination of the energy transition policy between the federal government and the states (Bundesländer) .

• Strunz, S., Gawel, E., Purkus, A.: European Energy Governance Landscapes – Energy-related Pressures on Ecosystem Services. In: Schröter, M. et al. (eds.): Atlas of Ecosystem Services: Drivers, Risks, and Societal Responses. Springer, forthcoming.
• Strunz, S., Gawel, E.: Energy Policies in the EU – A Fiscal Federalism Perspective. In: Knodt, M., Kemmerzell, J. (eds.): Handbook of Energy Governance in Europe. Springer, forthcoming.
• Strunz, S., Gawel, E., Lehmann, P., Söderholm, P. (2018): Policy convergence as a multi-faceted concept: The case of renewable energy policies in the EU. Journal of Public Policy, 38(3): 361-387.
• Gawel, E., Strunz, S. (2016): Dezentrale Energiepolitik – Eine fiskalföderalistische Perspektive für den deutschen Stromsektor. Vierteljahreshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung 85 (4), 29-40.
• Strunz, S., Gawel, E., Lehmann, P. (2016): The political economy of renewable energy policies in Germany and the EU. Utilities Policy 42, 33-41.
• Strunz, S., Gawel, E. (2016): Importabhängigkeit und Energiewende – ein neues Risikofeld der Versorgungssicherheit? ifo-Schnelldienst 69 (15), 3-8.
• Strunz, S., Gawel, E., Lehmann, P. (2015): Towards a general “Europeanization” of EU Member States’ energy policies? Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy 4 (2), 143-159.
• Gawel, E., Strunz, S. (2014): State Aid Dispute on Germany’s Support for Renewables: Is the Commission on the Right Course? Journal for European Environmental and Planning Law 11 (2), 139-152.
• Gawel, E., Strunz, S., Lehmann, P. (2014): Wieviel Europa braucht die Energiewende? Zeitschrift für Energiewirtschaft 38, 163-182.

Environmental compatibility of the Energiewende

Until now the Energiewende has been viewed by environmental policy mainly from a climate protection perspective. New ecological conflicts, emerging from the construction and operation of renewable energy plants and complementary infrastructure (grids, storage) have received only little attention in political debates so far. In this context, intra-ecological trade-offs may arise, e. g. between the protection of environment, species, water and climate. We systemize these trade-offs from an economic point of view and analyze instruments that might solve these issues. Both existing and possible new instruments are investigated as suitable alternatives.

• Ludwig, G., Purkus, A., Pannicke, N., Gawel, E. (2017): Bauen mit Holz als Beitrag zum Klima- und Ressourcenschutz – Status quo des Rechtsrahmens und Gestaltungsvorschläge. DÖV, 70 (23), 985-995.
• Purkus, A., Hagemann, N., Bedtke, N., Gawel, E. (2018): Towards a sustainable innovation system for the German wood-based bioeconomy: Implications for policy design. Journal of Cleaner Production 172, 3955-3968.
• Ludwig, G., Purkus, A., Pannicke, N., Gawel, E. (2017): Bauen mit Holz – Förderoptionen im Interesse des Klima- und Ressourcenschutzes. Factsheet. Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH – UFZ, Leipzig.
• Hagemann, N., Purkus, A., Hauck, J., Pannicke, N., Gawel, E. (2016): Possible futures towards a wood-based bioeconomy − a scenario analysis for Germany. Sustainability 8 (98), 1-24.
• Henle, K., Gawel, E., Ring, I., Strunz, S. (2016): Nuclear energy and biodiversity conservation in the face of climate change: response to Brook and Bradshaw. Conservation Biology 30 (3), 663-665.
• Pannicke, N., Gawel, E., Hagemann, N., Purkus, A., Strunz, S. (2015): The political economy of fostering a wood-based bioeconomy in Germany. German Journal of Agriculatural Economics 64 (4), 224-243.
• Purkus, A., Röder, M., Gawel, E., Thrän, D., Thornley , P. (2015): Handling Uncertainty in Bioenergy Policy Design – A Case Study Analysis of UK and German Bioelectricity Policy Instruments. Biomass and Bioenergy, 79, 64-79.
• Gawel, E. (2015): Nationale Klimaziele und die Kohlekraft − Wege und Irrwege. Zeitschrift für das gesamte Recht der Energiewirtschaft (EnWZ) 4 (10), 433-434.
• Witte, K. (2015): Die Umweltverträglichkeit der Energiewende als Governance-Problem, in: Bruckner, Th. et al. (Hrsg.): Zehn Jahre transdisziplinäre Nachhaltigkeitsforschung an der Universität Leipzig. Festschrift anlässlich des zehnjährigen Bestehens des Instituts für Infrastruktur und Ressourcenmanagement (IIRM) (= Studien zu Infrastruktur und Ressourcenmanagement, Bd. 5), Berlin: Logos, 119-124.

Spatial organization of the Energiewende

The rapid expansion of renewables goes along with growing spatial demand. It thus requires concepts for “optimizing” spatial allocation of power stations and complementary infrastructure. With regard to spatial distribution of power stations and grids, many trade-offs must be taken into consideration. On this basis, we address emerging local opposition as a challenge for a sustainable energy system. Our research goal is the dynamic solution or minimization of spatial trade-offs via spatially explicit instruments of energy or land use policy.

• Korte, K., Gawel, E. (2018): Räumliche Koordination im liberalisierten Strommarkt: angemessene Anreize für die Einspeisung. Spatial coordination of generation and network in a liberalised power market: adequate incentives for power feed-in. Wirtschaftsdienst – Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik 98 (1), 60-67.
• Lienhoop, N. (2018): Acceptance of wind energy and the role of financial and procedural participation: An investigation with focus groups and choice experiments. Energy Policy 118, 97-105.
• Lauf, T., Ek, K., Gawel, E., Lehmann, P., Söderholm, P. (2018): The Regional Heterogeneity of Wind Power Deployment: An Empirical Investigation of Land-use Policies in Germany and Sweden. UFZ Discussion Paper 1/2018, Leipzig: Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ. (664 KB)
• Eichhorn, M., Tafarte, P., Thrän, D. (2017): Towards energy landscapes – “Pathfinder for sustainable wind power locations”. Energy 134: 611-621.
• Korte, K., Gawel, E. (2016): Regional differenzierte Netzentgelte als Auslaufmodell? Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen 66 (1/2), 61-65.
• Gawel, E., Korte, K., Singer, J. (2015): Flächennutzung und erneuerbare Energien zwischen Wirtschaftsförderung, Nachhaltigkeit und effizienter Raumallokation, in: Lempp, J. et al. (eds.): Aktuelle Herausforderungen in der Wirtschaftsförderung. Konzepte für eine positive regionale Entwicklung. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien, 119-125.
• Gawel, E., Korte, K. (2015): Regionale Verteilungswirkungen und Finanzierungsverantwortung: Bund und Länder bei der Strom-Energiewende, in: Müller, Th., Kahl, H. (eds.): Energiewende im Föderalismus (Schriften zum Umweltenergierecht, Bd. 18). Baden-Baden: Nomos, 143-184.

Distribution effects of the Energiewende

The Energiewende alters energy provision in several ways. It creates new stakeholders and leads to novel structures of generation capacities, as well as changing cash flows and value added chains. There are controversial discussions about the resulting distributive effects, especially as regards personnel, sectoral and regional allocations. These effects evoke criticism of support for renewables in general and the specific support scheme in particular. In our research we investigate if these distributive effects really result due to the promotion of renewables. We classify and assess the effects from an economic point of view and analyze if and which kind of politicy intervention might be warranted.

• Gawel, E., Geißler, H., Lehmann, P. (2017): Beeinträchtigt die Förderung erneuerbarer Energien die Erschwinglichkeit der Stromversorgung? Eine empirische Untersuchung für Deutschland, in: Großmann, K., Schaffrin, A. (eds.): Energie und soziale Ungleichheit: Zur gesellschaftlichen Dimension der Energiewende in Deutschland und Europa. Berlin u.a.O.: Springer, 319-346.
• Nachreiner, M., Lehmann, P., Tews, K., Matthies, E. (2016): Influence of technological factors and usage patterns on electricity consumption: Are low-income households in Germany worse off?, forthcoming.
• Gawel, E., Korte, K., Tews, K. (2016): Thesen zur Sozialverträglichkeit der Förderung erneuerbarer Energien durch das EEG – Eine kritische Analyse. Sozialer Fortschritt 64 (3), 51-60.
• Gawel, E., Korte, K., Tews, K. (2015): Energiewende im Wunderland: Mythen zur Sozialverträglichkeit der Förderung erneuerbarer Energien durch das EEG. UFZ-Diskussionspapiere 2/2015, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung – UFZ, Leipzig. (399.1 KB)
• Gawel, E., Korte, K. (2015): Regionale Verteilungswirkungen und Finanzierungsverantwortung: Bund und Länder bei der Strom-Energiewende. In: Müller, Th., Kahl, H. (eds.): Energiewende im Föderalismus. Baden-Baden: Nomos, 143-184.
• Gawel, E., Korte, K., Tews, K. (2015): Distributional Challenges of Sustainability Policies – The Case of the German Energy Transition. Sustainability 7, 16599-16615.

Mix of environmental and energy policy instruments

Practice-oriented analyses of environmental and energy policy must comprise interdependencies between different instruments effective at the same time. One focus of our research is on the interactions between European emissions trading and national support schemes for renewables. Moreover, we look at the energy and electricity taxes, the German Renewable Energy Act and the regulatory instruments in the grid sector with respect to their potential to form a coherent policy mix.

• Gawel, E., Strunz, S. (2018): On the Effectiveness of Germany’s Renewable Energy Sources Act. European Energy and Environmental Law Review 27 (5): 188-200.
• Gawel, E. (2018): Neustart der Klimapolitik erforderlich. ifo-Schnelldienst 71 (1), 8-10.
• Gawel, E. (2018): Klimapolitik in Zeiten der GroKo – ein Politikversagen wird besichtigt. Zeitschrift für Umweltrecht 29 (3), 129-130.
• Strunz, S. (2018): Speeding up the energy transition. Nature Sustainability (News and Views) 1, 390-391.
• Horschig, T., Adams, P.W.R., Gawel, E., Thrän, D. (2018): How to decarbonize the natural gas sector: A dynamic simulation approach for the market development estimation of renewable gas in Germany. Appl. Energy 213, 555-572.
• Lehmann, P., Söderholm, P. (2018): Can Technology-Specific Deployment Policies Be Cost-Effective? The Case of Renewable Energy Support Schemes. Environmental and Resource Economics 71 (2), 475-505.
• Gawel, E., Lehmann, P., Purkus, A., Söderholm, P., Witte, K. (2017): Rationales for Technology-Specific Renewable Energy Support and their Relevance for Germany. Energy Policy 102, 16-26.
• Gawel, E., Strunz, S., Lehmann, P. (2017): Support policies for renewables. Instrument choice and instrument change from a Public Choice perspective. In: Arent, D. et al. (eds.): The Political Economy of Clean Energy Transitions. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 80-99.
• Gawel, E., Lehmann, P., Purkus, A., Söderholm, P., Strunz, S. (2017): Political Economy of Safe-guarding Security of Supply with High Shares of Renewables. Review of Existing Research and Lessons from Germany. Research report. Energiforsk, Stockholm.
• Lehmann, P., Gawel, E., Korte, K., Purkus, A. (2017): 20 Jahre EEG: Ist das Förderende für alte Anlagen ein Problem für die Energiewende? Wirtschaftsdienst 97 (10), 727-732.
• Lehmann, P., Gawel, E., Purkus, A., Söderholm, P. (2017): Ist eine technologiespezifische Erneuerbaren-Förderung wirklich ineffizient? Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen 67(5), 19-24.
• Purkus, A., Gawel, E., Thrän, D. (2017). Addressing Uncertainty in Decarbonisation Policy Mixes – Lessons Learned from German and European Bioenergy Policy. Energy Research & Social Science, 33, 82-94.
• Gawel, E., Bedtke, N. (2016): Große Transformationen aus Sicht der Institutionenökonomik und der Neuen Politischen Ökonomik, in: Held, M. et al. (eds.): Politische Ökonomik großer Transformationen (= Normative und institutionelle Grundfragen der Ökonomik, Jahrbuch 15). Marburg: Metropolis, 287-322.
• Gawel, E., Purkus, A. (2015): Die Rolle von Energie- und Strombesteuerung im Kontext der Energiewende. Zeitschrift für Energiewirtschaft 39 (2), 77-103.
• Rodi, M., Gawel, E., Purkus, A., Seeger, A. (2016): Energiebesteuerung und die Förderziele der Energiewende. Der Beitrag von Energie- und Stromsteuern zur Förderung von erneuerbaren Energien, Energieeffizienz und Klimaschutz. Steuer und Wirtschaft 93 (2), 187-199.
• Gawel, E., Strunz, S., Lehmann, P. (2016): Support Policies for Renewables – Instrument Choice and Instrument Change from a Public Choice Perspective. WIDER Working Paper Series 2016/6, United Nations University, Helsinki.
• Gawel, E., Purkus, A., Bruttel, F. (2016): Auktionen als Förderinstrument für erneuerbare Energien. Erfahrungen mit den Ausschreibungsrunden 2015 nach FFAV und Implikationen für die Weiterentwicklung im EEG 3.0. Zeitschrift für das gesamte Recht der Energiewirtschaft (EnWZ) 5 (4), 153-159.
• Bruttel, F., Purkus, A., Gawel, E. (2016): Auktionen als Förderinstrument für erneuerbare Energien – eine institutionenökonomische Bewertung unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Photovoltaik-Freiflächenausschreibungsverordnung. UFZ-Bericht 1/2016. Leipzig: UFZ.

Theory and methodology

Our analyses draw on New Institutional Economics, especially the Theory of Transaction Cost Economics, New Political Economy, the Theory of Institutional Change, the Theory of Agency, the Property Rights Theory and the Economic Analysis of Law. Furthermore we apply theories and methods of environmental and energy economics, regulatory economics, public economics, regional economics and ecological economics. We use both quantitative and qualitative methods in our research. On the quantitative side, we deploy agent-based modelling and econometric analyses. In addition, we adapt partial equilibrium models and non-technical analyses.

Sustainable deployment of renewable energies with multiple environmental impacts − Policy strategies to address ecological trade-offs of the energy transition (MultiplEE)

Electricity grids in a sustainable energy system: an institutional economic investigation of energy grid regulation against the background of energy political goals in Germany (dissertation) (ENERGY-TRANS)

Environmental compatibility of the Energiewende – ecological and social trade-offs of a sustainable transformation of the energy supply systems (dissertation) (University of Leipzig, Institute for Infrastructure and Resources management)

Economic Analysis of Sustainable Spatial Allocations of Energy Systems – A Theoretical Examination and an Agent-Based Model of Renewable Energy Systems (dissertation) (Helmholtz Association)

Ökonomische Analyse der räumlichen Allokation erneuerbarer Energien und komplementärer Infrastrukturen (dissertation) (University of Leipzig, Institute for Infrastructure and Resources management)

Drivers of bioenergy production and their transregional effects (dissertation)

Completed Projects

Kopernikus-Projekte für die Energiewende. Systemintegration und Vernetzung der Energieversorgung − ENavi (BMBF)

Analyse der gesamtökonomischen Effekte von Biogasanlagen − Wirkungsabschätzung des EEG

The Political Economy of Safe-guarding Security-of-supply with High Shares of Renewables. Synthesis of Existing Research and Lessons from the German Case

Helmholtz Alliance: „Future infrastructures for meeting energy demands. Towards sustainability and social compatibility” (ENERGY-TRANS) (Helmholtz Association)

Weiterentwicklung des Energie- und Stromsteuerrechts im Interesse des Ausbaus der erneuerbaren Energien und der weiteren Umsetzung der Energiewende (BMWi)

Stärkung eines nachhaltigen Konsums im Bereich Produktnutzung durch Anpassungen im Zivil- und öffentlichen Recht (UBA)

Concepts and Instruments for a Rational Bioenergy Policy – A New Institutional Economics Approach (dissertation) (Helmholtz Association)

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The new Center for Accelerated Innovation through Materials (AIM) will help lead the state's and nation's transition to a clean energy economy.

By CORY NEALON

Published April 2, 2024

Developing critical infrastructure for the emerging hydrogen fuel economy. Building energy-efficient microelectronics. Reducing the steel industry’s carbon footprint. Manufacturing the next generation of sustainable solar panels.

All are ambitious projects that UB researchers and partner organizations will advance thanks to a new $1.25 million grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

UB will use the award, which was championed by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, to establish a research center that taps into the university’s expertise in materials science, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and other fields.

The center will leverage partnerships with IBM, Linde, National Fuel and other firms — all in an effort to discover new materials that support upstate New York’s transition to an economy focused on clean energy, semiconductor research and manufacturing, artificial intelligence and other industries.

“On behalf of UB, I would like to thank Sen. Schumer for his support for federally funded academic research, including this $1.25 million, congressionally directed spending request,” President Satish K. Tripathi says. “With Sen. Schumer’s support, this new Center for Accelerated Innovation through Materials will establish a materials innovation hub that will help UB lead the state’s and nation’s transition to a clean energy economy.”

The Center for Accelerated Innovation through Materials (AIM) will be led by Krishna Rajan, Erich Bloch Chair of the Department of Materials Design and Innovation.

“With this funding, UB will establish a materials science research hub that connects industry, educational, workforce and community partners to state-of-the-art equipment and faculty expertise that accelerates the transition of cutting-edge technology into goods and services that benefit the American consumer,” says Rajan, who is a SUNY Distinguished Professor and SUNY Empire Innovation Professor.

UB will use the grant to purchase equipment — microscopes, spectrometers and more — to study in real time the behavior of materials when exposed to gases and other environmental conditions. It will also fund the studies of graduate students and support workforce training programs.

Initially, the center will target several areas of research, including developing infrastructure for hydrogen-based fuels, which are a green energy alternative that has the potential to supplant fossil fuels that power stations, vehicles, buildings and other systems use.

Researchers will work with industry to explore new materials that can be used in pipelines to safely and effectively transport hydrogen fuels, which degrade when exposed to stainless steel and other materials commonly used for natural gas transport.

Another area of research will be microelectronics. The growing demand for computing power, including supercomputing facilities that support AI systems, is taxing the nation’s energy grid. AIM researchers will explore new materials for chips and other electronic components that more efficiently use power.

AIM also will work with the iron and steel industries, which account for 7% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Department of Energy. These industries could greatly reduce their emissions by transitioning from fossil fuels to hydrogen fuels when converting iron ore to iron. AIM will work on new materials and processes for this transition.

A unique aspect of AIM, Rajan says, is that it integrates its experimental infrastructure with materials informatics, AI and high-performance computing to accelerate innovation in discovery and design of materials to establish a clean energy economy.

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