Welcome to the Ivey Energy Policy and Management Centre blog, EnergyMatters@Ivey. The intent of the blog series is to offer an independent and fact-based economic perspective on current energy policy matters, and to broaden public awareness of the issues.
Oct 14, 2021
The Opportunities and Challenges of Electrification in Canada
This is a summary of the first of four virtual webinars which are part of the Energy Centre's annual Workshop on the Economics of Electricity Policy and Markets. Participants from industry, government, and academia deliberated on the future of electrification.
Sep 21, 2021This blog is the second in a series written by Ivey HBA student, Alyna Liu, who is currently researching the effects of flaring and venting regulation in Alberta and Saskatchewan’s oil industry.
Jul 19, 2021This blog is the first in a series written by Ivey HBA student, Alyna Liu, who is currently researching the effects of flaring and venting regulation in Alberta and Saskatchewan’s oil industry.
Nov 10, 2020
Future developments in electricity market design and organization
This is a summary of the final session of the Energy Centre's annual Workshop on the Economics of Electricity Policy and Markets. Keynote remarks were given on the future of electricity market design and organization.
Nov 9, 2020Francis Coulombe, an HBA student at the Ivey Business School, shares key takeaways from Peter Tertzakian's enlightening presentation to the HBA cohort on the business of energy transitions, and lessons learned from Thomas Edison.
Oct 27, 2020
Regulatory roundtable: Modernizing regulatory and institutional frameworks
This is a summary of the third session of the Energy Centre's annual Workshop on the Economics of Electricity Policy and Markets. Participants explored the roles and responsibilities of regulators in a modernized electricity system.
Oct 19, 2020
Are decentralized energy resources the future of electricity?
This is a summary of the second session of the Energy Centre's annual Workshop on the Economics of Electricity Policy and Markets. Panelists and attendees explored some of the drivers and barriers to investment in decentralized energy resources.
Oct 9, 2020
Ivey workshop discusses the future of electricity mega projects
This is a summary of the first of four virtual webinars which are part of the Energy Centre's annual Workshop on the Economics of Electricity Policy and Markets. Participants from industry, government, and academia deliberated on the future of electricity mega projects.
Sep 14, 2020
MBA Energy Club hosts conversation with Jay Grewal of Manitoba Hydro
Graham Calvin, MBA ’21 candidate and President of Ivey's MBA Energy & Resources Club, recently co-organized a conversation with Jay Grewal, President and CEO of Manitoba Hydro. Here are some of his key takeaways from the event.
Jun 12, 2020
Ontario’s multi-billion-dollar asset acquisition that nobody is talking about
In April, an Ontario Crown corporation closed a massive financial deal for a series of natural gas power plants. We consider the possible motivations for the acquisition from both a financial and public interest perspective.
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