EP.79 Farhad Billimoria, Energy Systems Researcher, Energy & Power Group, University of Oxford

Published: Jan. 6, 2022, 4:47 p.m.

b'In this episode, our Managing Director in Australia Hugo Batten speaks to Farhad Billimoria, Energy Systems Researcher, Energy & Power Group at the University of Oxford and Rowan von Spreckelsen, Principal in our Sydney office. \\n\\nFarhard is currently completing his PhD on energy markets in Oxford and he has worked for Australia\\u2019s system operator AEMO, Mercer, CalPERS and AMP Capital Investors. \\n\\nThe focus of the discussion is around the Australian energy market and incentive structures to bring on new renewables and firming capacity. \\n\\nMain topics include:\\n\\n\\u2022\\tThe major challenges and opportunities for renewables and storage investment in Australia\\n\\u2022\\tMarket design reforms and incentive structures shifting through renewables\\n\\u2022\\tThe New South Wales Government contracts structures, key components and implications for market participants\\n\\nNext week on Energy Unplugged we will welcome Tony Cocker, Senior Independent Director of SSE plc. Stay tuned!'