Call for Papers
New Directions in Energy

School of Economics and Finance, University of Tasmania, and the NCER, Queensland University of Technology

December 2-3, 2013, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Energy industries have entered a new paradigm in which the focus of policy has shifted from the promotion of competition to increased emphasis on decarbonization and security of supply. At the same time, new technologies for exploiting shale gas and oil are changing both the economics and geopolitics of hydrocarbons. Against this backdrop, governments are struggling to forge policies which balance environmental impacts, economic growth and employment.

Current estimates from the International Energy Agency suggest that world primary energy demand will rise by 60% between 2010 and 2030, and that this will require US$16 trillion of new investment to maintain and expand energy supply. To effectively satisfy this voracious appetite for energy, greater emphasis must be given to creating a favorable environment for innovation and investment in technologies that are not only cost-competitive, but that can address environmental imperatives.

A two day workshop organised by the NCER and the University of Tasmania is planned to address this paradigm shift in energy policy which has yet to be translated into a coherent framework.

KEYNOTE PRESENTERS:
Professor David Newberry (Cambridge)
Professor Adonis Yatchew (University of Toronto)

POLICY FORUM: A round table policy forum will feature politicians, regulators and market participants and commentators.

TOPICS: Research papers are invited dealing with all aspects of energy economics and energy policy. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: energy use and climate change; energy conservation and investment finance; coal, shale, oil versus solar, hydro and wind power.

It is hoped that eligible research papers will be considered for publication in a Special Issue of the Energy Journal.

PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: Submissions should be sent to: mardi.dungey@utas.edu.au by August 30, 2013.