Concurrent Sessions


JUNE 07 | JUNE 08 | JUNE 09

CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1-24 / MONDAY 07/06
11:30am – 1:00pm
Gávea B + Pre function B
Concurrent Session 1
Electricity Market Reforms

Presider: Carlo Andrea Bollino

An independent network operator should and can be established in South Africa
Jonathan M Jacobs – PA Consulting Group
Dr Willie De Beer – EDI Holdings (Pty) Ltd.
Gregory F Edeson – PA Consulting G
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ELECTRICITY SECTOR REFORM IN INDIA: CASE STUDY OF ORISSA, DELHI AND KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY SECTOR
Sharad B Karmacharya – TUDelft
Laurens J de Vries – TUDelft
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The direct costs and benefits of US electric utility divestitures
Thomas Triebs - University of Cambridge
Michael Pollitt - University of Cambridge
John Kwoka - Northeastern University
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11:30am – 1:00pm
Topázio & Turmalina
Concurrent Session 2
Energy and Environment

Presider : Frederico Santi
EXERGY AND ENERGY LIFE CYCLE ANALYSES FOR PLASTIC INDIVIDUAL DISPOSABLE BAGS AND BOTTLES VERSUS OTHER MATERIAL: ECONOMICS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Barbara Ramirez Rayle – Faculty of Chemistry, UNAM
Lolchen Alegria Mejia – Faculty of Chemistry, UNAM
Carlos Escobar Toledo – Faculty of Chemistry, UNAM
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SUSTAINABLE FUELS: REDUCING THE FOOTPRINT IN SUBURBAN AREAS
Matthias Schulze – ETHZ
Tommi Tynell – Aalto University
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Climate Change Policy After Kyoto and Copenhagen
Geoffrey Bertram – Victoria University of Wellington
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Additionality and the Willingness to Pay for Green Electricity: An Experimental Study
Stefan Traub – University of Bremen
Nadine Bethke – University of Bremen
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11:30am – 1:00pm
Quartzo B
Concurrent Session 3
Biofuel Economics I

Presider: Carla Souza e Silva
US ETHANOL POLICY AND ENERGY SECURITY: COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES OF INDEPENDENCE AND COOPERATION
Antoine Halff – Columbia University/Newedge
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Industrial change, problem legitimation and ethanol
Ossi Ollinaho – Aalto University
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The Logistics, Economics and Policy of Ethanol Markets in the United States and the Potential for Ethanol Imports from Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.
Amy Myers Jaffe – James A BakerIII, Institute for Public Policy, Rice University
Kenneth Medlock – Rice University
Ronald Soligo – Rice University
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Socio-Economic, primary energy and CO2 indicators of brazilian ehtanol production: a comparison between 1975 and 2005
Marcelo Cunha – CTBE
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11:30am – 1:00pm
Ametista
Concurrent Session 4
Electricity Supply Costs

Presider: Christophe Bonnery
Cost Analysis of Brazilian Public and Private Transmission Firms
Eduardo Serrato – ANEEL
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STATISTICAL inference about losses by error or fraud in electricity meters and their effects on rate base
Celso Pinto Saraiva РFunda̤̣o CPqD
Vicente Olimpio Pavan РFunda̤̣o CPqD
Bruno Agra Kleinau – CELPE
Moacyr Trindade de Oliveira – ARSESP
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Capital productivity in the brazilian eletrical sector
Carlos A Feu M Alvim – Economia & Energia
Lothario Deppe – Deppe Consultoria em Engenharia
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Horosazonal Costs Allocation in the supply energy demand: a game theory approach
Gustavo Ayala – PUC-Rio
Sergio Granville – PSR
Mario Veiga – PSR Consultoria
Jose Rosenblatt – PSR Consultoria
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11:30am – 1:00pm
Jaspe
Concurrent Session 5
Wind Power I

Presider: Joseph Dukert
EXAMINING THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MICRO-GENERATION WIND PROJECTS AND THE SUBSIDY EFFECT OF FEED-IN TARIFFS FOR NON-RURAL LOCATIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Ryan Walters – Ryerson University
Philip R Walsh – Ryerson University
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Wind gust mapping in wind energy development
Eva Vejvodova – University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Michal Navorka – University of West Bohemia in Pilsen
Olga Tumova – University of West Bohemia in Pilse
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Tender system in the Brazilian wind sector: valuation and decision, based on the Omega measure
Marta Corr̻a Dalbem РPUC-Rio
Leonardo Lima Gomes – PUC-Rio
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The economics of an Italian wind plant
Federico Santi – AIEE
Manuela Gusmerotti – GME
Prof Ugo Farinelli – AIEE
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11:30am – 1:00pm
Rubi + Safira
Concurrent Session 6
Energy and Macroeconomics I

Presider: Mine Yücel
Capital-energy relationships: an analysis of three panel data estimation methods
Miguel Angel Tovar Reanos – UoE
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Impact of Oil Price Shocks on Turkish Financial System around Global Financial Crisis; Evidence from Istanbul Stock Exchange
Berna Okan Aydogan – Izmir University of Economics
Istemi Berk – Izmir University of Economics
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An Analysis of Long-run Growth and Short-term Fluctuations
Poonpat Leesombatpiboon – George Washington University
Fred Joutz – George Washington University
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Oil and the macroeconomy: empirical evidence from oil exporting african countries
Akin Iwayemi – University of Ibadan
Babajide Fowowe – University of Ibadan
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11:30am – 1:00pm
Âmbar
Concurrent Session 7
Natural Gas – LNG and Transport Issues

Presider: Paulo Buarque
Transition in LNG Markets – Combining Agent-Based Modeling and Equation Based Modeling
Emile Chappin – Delft University of Technology
Robert Praet – Delft University of Technolgy
Gerard Dijkema – TU Delft
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Environmental Sustainability of LNG: Is LNG a Fuel for the 21st Century?
Susan Sakmar – University of San Francisco Law School
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INVESTMENT COSTS LNG SUPPLY CHAINS DIFFERENT LNG TECHNOLOGY
Luky Yusgiantoro – Colorado School of Mines
Carol Dahl – CSM/ IFP
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11:30am – 1:00pm
Quartzo A
Concurrent Session 8
Oil Regulation and Economics

Presider: Carlos Roberto Juruena da Costa Braga
The regulation of the Unitization Agreement:an global and Brazilian overview
Gregório da Cruz Araújo – Petrobras
Helder Queiroz Pinto J̼nior РUFRJ
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QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF RISKS ON PETROLEUM PROJECTS
Solagbade Olukunle – UI
Omole Olusegun – UI
Falode Olubenga – UI
FALOBI Emmanuel Omoniyi – NAPIMS – NNPC
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PSAs in Brazilian Pre-salt: are they reasonable?
Maria Mendes da Fonseca – ANP
Alice Kinue Jomori de Pinho – ANP
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11:30am – 1:00pm
Jade
Concurrent Session 9
CO2 Emissions I

Presider: Marcelo Poppe
Low CO2 Transport Futures for Latin America
Lewis FULTON – International Energy Agency
Pierpaolo CAZZOLA – International Energy Agency
Fran̤ois CUENOT РInternational Energy Agency
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CO2 EUAs: MODELLING SPOT AND FUTURES PRICES
Alain GALLI – Cerna, Mines-ParisTech
Margaret ARMSTRONG – Cerna, Mines-ParisTech
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The Current Plateau In Personal Travel, Fuel Use And Co2 Emissions from Travel In Iea Countries: Implications For The Future
Lee Schipper – Precourt Energy Efficiency Center
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11:30am – 1:00pm
Esmeralda
Concurrent Session 10
Best Student Paper Session

Presider: Edmar de Almeida
Qualifying Security of Supply
Christian Winzer – Electricity Policy Research Group, University of Cambridge
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Modeling the price spread between the EUA and the CER carbon prices
Fatemeh Nazifi – Macquarie University
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Marginal abatement cost curves for policy making – model-derived versus expert-based curves
Fabian Kesicki – Energy Institute, University College London
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A time varying parameters model of u.s. gasoline demand with asymmetric price responses
Zafer Dilaver – SEEC, University of Surrey
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11:30am – 1:00pm
Agua Marinha
Concurrent Session 11
Modeling Energy Markets II

Presider: J. Mark Horridge
LONG TERM PLANNING TOOLS AND RELIABILITY NEEDS: FOCUSING ON THE REUNION ISLAND
DROUINEAU Mathilde – Mines Paristech
MAIZI – Mines Paristech
MAZAURIC Vincent – Schneider Electric
ASSOUMOU – Mines Paristech
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Considering the information of the Niño 3.4 index in the operation of the electrical system of uruguay
Ruben Chaer – ADME-FING
Rafael Terra – FING
Juan Zorrilla – ADME
Alvaro Diaz – FING
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The Smart Grid and the Imperative for Improved Modeling of Electricity Transmission Flows
Kevin F Forbes – Catholic University
Chris St Cyr – NASA
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Integrated Simulation/Optimization Modeling of a Decentralized Electricity Market under AC Network Constraints
Kemal Sarica – Bogazici University
Gurkan Kumbaroglu – Bogazici University
Ilhan Or – Bogazici University
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11:30am – 1:00pm
Onix
Concurrent Session 12
Energy Security of Supply

Presider: Francisco Rocha
A SECURED ENERGY FUTURE FOR U.S.A: MYTH OR TRUTH?
Youngho Chang – Nanyang Technological University
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SECURITY OF SUPPLY IN THE EUROPEAN GAS MARKET, A MODEL-BASED ANALYSIS: APPLICATION TO THE BULGARIAN AND SPANISH CASES
ABADA Ibrahim – EDF R&D – IFP – University Paris X
MASSOL Olivier – IFP School
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Measuring the Security of Electricity Supplies
Christian Winzer – Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
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Thailands Energy Security: Strategic Petroleum Reserve and Economic Impacts
Poonpat Leesombatpiboon – George Washington University
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2:30 – 4:15pm
Gávea B + Pre function B
Concurrent Session 13
Energy Scenarios

Presider: Renata Nascimento
LONG TERM MARKET IMPACT OF DEMAND RESPONSE
Julia Frayer – London Economics International, LLC
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BURDEN SHARE AT LOCAL LEVEL: COMPARING SCENARIOS TO FOSTER ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE
Giuseppe Muliere – University of Pavia
Norma Anglani – University of Pavia -Department of electrical engineering
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ALTERNATIVE fuels for transport in France by 2030, a TIMES modeling approach
Lorne Daphn̩ РIFP
TCHUNG-MING St̩phane РIFP
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Feasibity Study for 25 pc CO2 Reduction by 2020 in Japan
HIROYUKI OKAMOTO – Nihon University
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2:30 – 4:15pm
Topázio & Turmalina
Concurrent Session 14
Modeling Energy Markets and regulation

Presider: Isabel Soares
Implementation of the Hogan, Rosellón, and Vogelsang (HRV) incentive mechanism into the InTraGas model
Francisca Bauer – Vienna University of Economics and Business
Christoph Bremberger – Vienna University of Economics and Business
Friedrich Kunz – Dresden University of Technology
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Sustainable Energy Planning Model (Modergis) Application to Integrate Renewable Energy in the Colombia Case
Ricardo Quijano – Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Sergio Botero – Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Javier Dominguez – Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas Medioambientales y Tecnológicas CIEMAT – Spain
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IMPROVING THE REPRESENTATION OF THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR IN COMPUTABLE GENERAL EQUILIBIRUM MODELS
Renato Rodrigues – IIT
Pedro Linares – IIT-Comillas University
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Modelling an integrated northern European regulating market based on a common day-ahead market
Stefan Jaehnert – NTNU
Gerard L Doorman – NTNU
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2:30 – 4:15pm
Quartzo B
Concurrent Session 15
Biofuel Economics II

Presider: Arthur Yabe
Biofuel Chain: Development, Competitiveness and Sustainability in Brazil
Ana Cecília Kreter – Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit IZA
Annyeli Nascimento – Ipea, Rio de Janeiro
Antonella Samoggia – University of Bologna – Campus Scienze degli alimenti
Gervásio Rezende – Uff, Niterói
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On the current and future cost-effectiveness of biofuels in the USA, the EU and Brazil
Amela Ajanovic – TU Vienna, EEG
Reinhard Haas – TU Vienna, EEG
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Energy economics model to analyze the integration of biofuel into existing energy systems: the Indonesian case
Joni Jupesta – Tohoku University-Japan
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The ethanol international market
Bento Antunes de Andrade Maia – UFRJ
Edmar Luiz Fagundes de Almeida – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
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2:30 – 4:15pm
Ametista
Concurrent Session 16
Electricity Demand and Rationing

Presider: Tiago de Barros Correia
How much are consumers willing to pay for alternative power distribution systems? Results from a choice experiment in Hyderabad, India.
Kai Rommel – Humboldt University of Berlin
Kaushik Deb – TERI University
Julian Sagebiel – Humboldt University of Berlin
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DEMONSTRATING THE LIMITED IMPLICATIONS OF AN ENERGY-OUTPUT CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP THROUGH INTERVENTION ANALYSIS APPLIED TO BRAZIL
Brandon Tracy – American University
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The macroeconomic consequences and impacts of blackouts
Aaron Praktiknjo – TU Berlin
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HOW DO FIRMS REACT TO ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESTRICTIONS? THE BRASILIAN 2001/2 RATIONIG CASE
Lucas Ferreira Mation – IPEA and PUC-Rio
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2:30 – 4:15pm
Jaspe
Concurrent Session 17
Electricity Generation I

Presider: Nelson Siffert
The economic viability of nuclear power plants in Australia
Anthony David Owen – UCL SERAus
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The regional electricity generation mix in Scotland: A portfolio selection approach incorporating new marine technologies
Grant J Allan – University of Strathclyde
Prof Peter G McGregor – University of Strathclyde
Prof J Kim Swales – University of Strathclyde
Dr Igor Eromenko – University of Strathclyde
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SCALE ECONOMIES IN THE ELECTRICITY POWER PRODUCTION: THE CASE OF THE BRAZILIAN UTILITIES
Maria da Conceicao Sampaio de Sousa – Universidade de Brasília
Maurício Marins Machado – University of Brasilia
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Optimal Fuel Diversification in Electricity Generation – Combining Mean-Variance And Peak-Load-Pricing Approaches
Malte Sunderkoetter – University Duisburg-Essen, Chair of Energy Economics and Management
Christoph Weber – University Duisburg-Essen
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2:30 – 4:15pm
Rubi + Safira
Concurrent Session 18
Natural Gas Transport

Presider: Ricardo Pinto
ENHANCING THE EUs ENERGY SUPPLY SECURITY – AN EVALUATION OF THE NABUCCO PROJECT
Matthias Pickl – Universit of Vienna
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The Gas Transportation Network as a Lego game: How to Play with it?
Michelle Hallack – Phd Student at University of Paris XI – Sud, GRJM/ADIS, Partnership with GDF-SUEZ (DRI-DETI-PES)
Jean Michel Glachant – Loyola de Palacio Professor in European Energy Policy at the European University Institute in Florence – Robert Schuman
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The trade-offs between line-pack flexibility and transport capacity in a liberalised gas market
Nico Keyaerts – University of Leuven (K.U.Leuven) Energy Institute
Michelle Hallack – Phd Student at University of Paris XI – Sud, GRJM/ADIS, Partnership with GDF-SUEZ (DRI-DETI-PES)
Jean Michel Glachant – Loyola de Palacio Professor in European Energy
Policy at the European University Institute in Florence – Robert Schuman
William Dhaeseleer – University of Leuven (K.U.Leuven) Energy Institute
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2:30 – 4:15pm
Âmbar
Concurrent Session 19
CO2 Emissions II

Presider: Carlos Hoffman
Climate policies and individual actions: An experimental study on instantaneous and permanent crowding out
Roland Menges – Clausthal University of Technology
Mathias Firchow – Clausthal University of Technology
Stefan Traub – University of Bremen
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TAX REGULATION OF THE BRAZILIAN CER MARKET FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A LOW CARBON ECONOMY
Fernando Marques – CEFEN USP
Gerusa Magalḥes РCEFEN USP
Virgínia Parente – IEE/USP
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Environmental and economic effects of voluntary pledges and a 30 percent emission reduction target by Annex I countries
Joachim Schleich – Fraunhofer ISI
Everett B Peterson – Virginia Tech
Vicki Duscha – Fraunhofer ISI
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Public opinion and knowledge of social and environmental impact from different energy sources of Electricity generation in Chile
Ines Soto R РEngineering Science Department. Engineering Faculty. University Andr̩s Bello Chile, University of Goettingen. Germany
Nicolás Bronfman C – Engineering Science Department. Engineering Faculty. University Andrés Bello.
Pilar Arevalo L РEngineering Science Department. Engineering Faculty. University Andr̩s Bello
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2:30 – 4:15pm
Quartzo A
Concurrent Session 20
Energy and Environmental Policy Instruments II

Presider: Christophe Bonnery
Feed-in Tariffs for Photovoltaics: Learning by Doing in Germany?
Robert Wand – TU Berlin
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Emissions Trading on the Road: Potential Design Options and their Impact on Traffic Volume and vehicle fleet efficiency in Austria
Sonntag Axel – Vienna University of Economics and Business
Lechner Julia – Vienna University of Economics and Business
Sammer Gerd – University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna
Stark Juliane – University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna
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A stochastic game approach for the optimal timing of investments in clean energy
Olivier Bahn РGERAD and HEC Montr̩al
Alain Haurie – GERAD and ORDECSYS
Roland Malham̩ РGERAD and Polytechnique
Julien Th̩ni̩ РORDECSYS
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Investments into forest biorefineries under different price and policy structures
Hanna Kangas – Metla
Johanna Pohjola – Metla
Jussi Lintunen – Metla
Lauri Hetemäki – Metla
Jussi Uusivuori – Metla
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2:30 – 4:15pm
Jade
Concurrent Session 21
Energy and Macroeconomics II

Presider: Sophie Meritet
FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF ENERGY AND THE ECONOMY
Vincent Chang – Peking University HSBC School of Business
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Current Effect and hysteresis Effect on Electricity Demand Produced by Fixed Investment—–A Panel Cointegration and ECM analysis for China
Huang Qing – State Grid Energy Research Institute
Sun Dahai – Department of external economic cooperation, Ministry of Finance
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Macroeconomics Analysis of the Electric Energy Sector in Brazil
Jorge Alberto Alcalá Vela – ELETROBRÃS
Denizart do Rosário Almeida – UFF. Economy Department
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2:30 – 4:15pm
Esmeralda
Concurrent Session 22
Energy and Institutional Aspects II

Presider: Virgínia Parente
IS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RISK OF BRAZILIAN ENERGY COMPANIES?
Valdir de Jesus Lameira – INESC Coimbra – Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores de Coimbra
Patrícia Pereira da Silva – University of Coimbra and INESC-Coimbra
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Protecting the UKs Offshore Industry and the Case for Renewables
Miguel Esteban – Kyoto University
Dr David Leary – Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales
Qi Zhang – Kyoto University
Agya Utama – Kyoto University
Keiichi Ishihara – Kyoto University
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Energy Company Value Chain in the New Business Scenarios
Juliana Calfa de Assis – Petrobras
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THE BRAZILIAN GOVERNANCE REQUIREMENTS TO SPECIAL PARTICIPATION FEE IMPLEMENTATION TO ENVIRONMENT PROJECTS
EDUARDO TOLEDO NETO – ANP
AUGUSTO FERREIRA MENDONÇA – Consultant
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2:30 – 4:15pm
Agua Marinha
Concurrent Session 23
Energy Investment I

Presider: Melissa Pires
Performance replication of the spot energy index with optimal equity portfolio selection: evidence from the UK, US and Brazil.
Kostas Andriosopoulos – Cass Business School
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The Strategy for Purchasing Steam Coal Incorporating Price Risk Dimension
Jung Hua Wu – National Cheng Kung University
Ding Lun Hung – National Cheng Kung University
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Evolution of the Brazilian electricity matrix: A study of the natural gas thermoelectricity viability
Raul Ramos Timponi – UFRJ/GESEL
Nivalde Jos̩ de Castro РUFRJ/GESEL
Roberto Branḍo РUFRJ/GESEL
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MERCHANT INVESTMENTS IN ELECTRICITY MARKETS WITH GROWING SHARES OF INTERMITTENT GENERATION
Niels Ehlers – Berlin University of Technology
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2:30 – 4:15pm
Onix
Concurrent Session 24
Energy and Social Development II

Presider: Alexandre Palhano Correa
Estimating the inconvenience costs of traditional fuels to assess non-monetary drivers of household fuel choices in developing countries
Shonali Pachauri – IIASA
Keywan Riahi – IIASA
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Energy consumption and growth causality: A panel analysis of five West African countries
Kayode Olaniyan – GRIPS/UNU-IAS
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Concentrated Solar Electric Power, a new and clean energy for the development in Agreste, one of the poorest regions in Brazil
Bernardo Kortchmar – Petrobras
Eliahu Rosenbaum – Petrobras
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Evaluation of the efficiency in the implementation of Brazilian Luz para Todos Federal Government program
Adriano Almeida Trindade - ANEEL
Joanes Leocadio da Silva Júnior - ANEEL
Ricardo Martins - ANEEL
Thiago Costa Monteiro Calderia - ANEEL
Thiago Roberto Magalḥes Veloso РANEEL
Victor Queiroz Oliveira – ANEEL
Rogério Boueri - Universidade Católica de Brasília
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