IEA Past Events

The Energy White Paper laid out a bold vision for the future of heat which will prompt huge transformation of gas and electricity networks and the way we heat our buildings. Recent acceleration of climate reduction targets mean that this transformation will take place in a relatively short timescale, with gas boilers banned in new (more…)

The IEA Book Club is delighted to host an upcoming event with Dr George Maher on his latest book “Pugnare – Economic Success and Failure”. This event will take place on Monday 29th November from 18:00 – 20:00 at the IEA. Donald Trump and Commodus? Emperor Tiberius and the 2008 financial crisis? Two worlds, 2000 years apart that are not (more…)

In the wake of the pandemic and PR19 and with ambitious sustainability goals on the horizon, Ofwat is getting to work on PR24.  This lecture will consider the factors that are contributing to the high level design for the new regulatory period, whether that be the importance of consumer engagement, the need for resilience in (more…)

The energy price cap was originally intended as a temporary measure with annual reviews and new legislation required to extend it beyond 2023.  As this deadline approaches this lecture will consider whether this remains the most appropriate solution for the problem it set out to solve or whether an alternative, such as auto-switching or some (more…)

1 February 2022 with Stowe School – this event is virtual. If you wish to register, click here Schedule: 9.00-10.00: Inflation, Prof Philip Booth 10.15-11.15: Social Health Insurance – an alternative to the NHS?, Dr Kristian Niemietz 11.30-12.30: A free-market perspective on climate change, Julian Jessop 22nd February 2022 with Portsmouth Grammar School – This (more…)

The IEA Book Club is delighted to host an upcoming event with renowned British journalist, businessman and author, Matt Ridley, on his latest book “Viral – The Search for the Origin of COVID 19”. This event is taking place on Wednesday 17th November at the IEA and will be chaired by Mark Littlewood (IEA Director General). Understanding (more…)

In February 2021, some 4.4 million Texans were left without power, heat and running water for several days due to damage caused by severe cold weather.  California has also suffered blackouts in the past 18 months in the context of extreme hot weather across the Western U.S. Both states are leaders in the deployment of (more…)

Recent appeals of regulatory settlements have thrown into light the different grounds for and bases of appeals in each sector.  This lecture will examine the basis on which appeals are made, whether the current structure of different appeals processes is suitable; whether there should instead be a common basis to achieve consistency and if so (more…)

Are the tech giants too powerful? Does the dominance of Facebook, Google and other digital platforms threaten competition, innovation and consumer welfare? Competition in digital markets is agitating policymakers around the world. In the UK, the EU and in the United States, governments are attempting to reform their antitrust enforcement regimes to allow proactive intervention (more…)

The Digital Markets Unit (DMU) has been established within the Competition and Markets Authority to set up a new pro-competition regime for platforms including those funded by digital advertising to create and enforce a new statutory code of conduct to give consumers more choice and control over their data and to oversee the ‘tech giants’.  (more…)