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 Adress: The Future of Energy Economics in European Policy
Distinguished Speaker: António Bento - Full Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Southern California

10:30 – 11:30
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) from NOVA SBE, Researcher at Nova SBE Environmental Economics Knowledge Center. Economist at 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 at FEP, Portugal, Researcher at 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) from NOVA SBE, Portugal, Centre for Health Economics & Policy Innovation, Department of Economics & Public Policy, 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 – 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

12:45 – 13:00
Closing Remarks
Rui Diniz – Chairman of the Board of Directors, 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