A new approach to the financing of public infrastructure

A major impact of COVID-19 has been a significant increase in the amount of borrowing by the UK government. This will likely have reduced the fiscal headroom available to the government to deliver its desire to ‘level up’ through an expansive infrastructure programme.

Senior global health consultant sought

We are currently recruiting a senior level global health consultant with a minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience to contribute to leadership of the Global Health team in London.

CEPA’s Impact Assessment helps industry to determine merits of Electricity Meter Splitting

CEPA’s analysis of the impacts of proposed modification P379 has helped the industry to better understand the merits and drawbacks of introducing electricity meter splitting. Our findings led to the proposer withdrawing the modification.

Director of CEPA Energy Modelling Ltd to speak at launch of Energy & Climate report

The independent European think tank, CERRE, will host an event on 16 March to launch its Energy and Climate report, “Electricity and gas coupling in a decarbonised economy”.

Wondering what new economists should expect on joining our team?

Join our live presentation via Microsoft Teams or participate in one of our recruitment events to find out.

From Rome to Sydney, a CEPA consultant’s tale of two cities

Tommaso Autorino, a consultant in CEPA's Australia office, is interviewed by Corriere della Sera (one of the main Italian newspapers).

Economist application window opens

We are now accepting applications for entry-level economist positions for our London office, commencing in Autumn 2021.

Ofgem publishes its RIIO-2 Final Determinations

We have been supporting Ofgem with its review of the responses to the Draft Determinations for the electricity and gas transmission and gas distribution sectors, and the electricity system operator.

We are seeking to fill two positions in our growing Sydney office

Applications for an economist or consultant and a managing or principal consultant are currently being invited.

Decarbonisation & sector integration

Consumers, policy makers and private businesses are focusing on decarbonising economic activity to limit the impact of climate change and to secure an environmentally sustainable future.

African Development Bank (AfDB) launches report to support investment into the African energy sector

AfDB and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa commissioned a consortium led by CEPA, to assess the availability of local currency finance for sustainable energy projects and the obstacles developers face in tapping into local financial and capital markets.

Consortium appointed to advise on the auction of offshore electricity transmission assets

CEPA appointed as part of Smith Square Partners consortium to advise Ofgem on the TR7 auction of offshore electricity transmission assets.

Decisions made on the regulation of fibre service providers in New Zealand

The New Zealand Commerce Commission has published its first set of final decisions on the regulation of fibre service providers.

CEPA director presents his network charging vision to key energy stakeholders

Speaking at DCUSA Ltd’s 2020 Strategy Day, Patrick Taylor set out his views about the future of electricity charging in GB.

The Utility Regulator for Northern Ireland publishes its price control draft determination

We have been involved in the process since 2018 and have produced reports, which have been used by the regulator to set efficient cost allowances for NI Water.

How to incentivise the uptake of electric vehicles

We explore some of the questions on incentivising electric vehicle uptake and how to further consumer interest in zero carbon vehicles – a key question in recent policy discussions in the UK.

Improvements in market operator governance

Calls are made for improvements to the governance framework for the Australian Energy Market Operator to support investment efficiencies, manage growing customer costs and achieve national energy goals.

How best to measure water poverty

Water UK publish the Measuring Water Poverty using a bills to income metric report that we prepared for them.