Economics of Energy – Bridging Research and Policy

Economics of Energy – Bridging Research and Policy

By Nova SBE Environmental Economics Knowledge Center

Nova SBE and Greenvolt host a half-day workshop connecting research and policy for a sustainable energy future.

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Nova School of Business and Economics

1 Rua da Holanda 2775-405 Carcavelos Portugal

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  • 4 hours
  • In person

About this event

Business • Environment & Sustainability

Workshop: Economics of Energy – Bridging Research and Policy


📍 Nova SBE Campus de Carcavelos – Auditório E008
🗓️ 23 de outubro de 2025 | ⏰ 09h00 – 13h00


A half-day collaborative workshop co-organized by Nova School of Business and Economics and Greenvolt, aimed at translating academic economic research into actionable energy policy insights.

The event will bring together researchers, policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, and media representatives to discuss the latest findings in energy economics and their implications for Portugal and Europe.


🗒️ Agenda


09:00 – 09:30 | Registration & Welcome Coffee


09:30 – 09:35 | Welcome

Antonieta Cunha e Sá – Full Professor, Nova SBE


09:35 – 09:50 | Opening Remarks

Jean Paulo Barroca – Secretary of State for Energy


09:50 – 10:20 | Keynote Address

“From Ambition to Scale: Portugal as Europe’s Energy Transition Testbed”
Distinguished Speaker: António Bento – Full Professor of Public Policy and Economics,
University of Southern California
Followed by Q&A


10:20 – 11:30 | Economic Research Presentations

Assessing the Costs and Benefits of the Iberian Exception in the Electricity Market Design – An Agent-Based Approach
Luísa Ribeiro von Glehn Nobre – PhD in Economics (Environmental Economics), Nova SBE; Researcher, Nova SBE Environmental Economics Knowledge Center; Economist, Atrium Forest Consulting

Assessing the Location-Specific Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE) for Offshore Wind: The Case of the Western Coast of Portugal
David Fonseca da Silva – PhD Candidate, FEUP Portugal; Researcher, Nova SBE Environmental Economics Knowledge Center

The Impact of Local Pollution Exposure on Hospital Admissions: The Case of Portugal
Mariia Murasheva – PhD in Economics (Environmental Economics), Nova SBE;
Centre for Health Economics & Policy Innovation, Imperial College Business School, UK / Bocconi University, Italy

Q&A


11:30 – 11:45 | Coffee Break


11:45 – 12:50 | Panel Discussion

“Translating Research into Effective Energy Policy”

Moderator: António Costa – Editor-in-Chief, ECO

Panelists:

  • Antonieta Cunha e Sá – Full Professor, Nova SBE
  • Pedro Verdelho – Chairman of the Board of Directors, ERSE
  • Paula Abreu Marques – Deputy Director & Head of Unit, Policy Strategy Coordination & Inter-Institutional Relations, European Commission Energy Directorate
  • João Manso Neto – CEO, Greenvolt

Q&A


12:50 – 13:00 | Closing Remarks

Rui Diniz – Chairman of the Board of Directors, Fundação Alfredo de Sousa


🗣️ The first part of the event will be held in English, while the second part (after the coffee break) will be conducted in Portuguese.


🎯 Target Audience


  • Government officials and policymakers
  • Energy regulatory authorities
  • Media representatives covering energy and economics
  • Academic researchers and students
  • Energy industry stakeholders and investors


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Oct 23 · 09:00 GMT+1