Economics of Energy – Bridging Research and Policy

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.

📅 October 23

🕠 09:00 – 13:00

📍 Nova School of Business and Economics, Room E008

🗒️ Agenda

09:00 – 09:30
Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:30 – 10:00
Opening Remarks
Jean Paulo Barroca – Secretary of State of Energy

10:00 – 10:30
Keynote: The Future of Energy Economics in European Policy
António Bento – Professor, University of Southern California

10:30 – 11:30
Research Presentations

• Assessing the Costs and Benefits of the Iberian Exception in the Electricity Market Design
  Luísa Nobre – Nova SBE Environmental Economics Knowledge Center; Economist at Atrium Forest Consulting
• Location-specific Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE) for Offshore Wind in Portugal
  David Augusto Silva – Nova SBE Environmental Economics Knowledge Center
• The Impact of Local Pollution Exposure on Hospital Admissions: The Case of Portugal
  Mariia Murasheva – Imperial College Business School, Imperial College London, UK / Bocconi University, Italy

11:45 – 12:45
Panel Discussion: Translating Research into Effective Energy Policy
Moderator: António Costa – Editor-in-Chief, ECO
Panelists:

• Antonieta Cunha e Sá – Nova School of Business and Economics
• Pedro Verdelho – Energy Services Regulatory Authority (ERSE)
• Paula Abreu Marques – European Commission
• João Manso Neto – CEO, Greenvolt

12:45 – 13:00
Closing Remarks
Rui Diniz – Fundação Alfredo de Sousa

🎯 Target Audience

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