Setting the cap and floor for long duration electricity storage

Earlier this week, the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero published a joint government and Ofgem technical decision document, which confirms details of the long duration electricity storage cap and floor scheme and how it will operate.

The National Payments Vision: What are its chances of success?

Payment ecosystems have evolved significantly in recent years – but the UK is no longer the leader it once was. Hence the new National Payments Vision (NPV) outlined by Rachel Reeves in her Mansion House speech in late November. We examine the drivers behind the NPV and its chances of success.

A ‘broken’ NHS, £22.6bn and a big reform agenda

In the context of an ambitious government reform agenda and the Autumn Budget, this CEPA report reviews the state of the NHS and provides a strategic assessment of the government’s policies and plans.

Advice about the regulation of distribution connection charges provided to the New Zealand Electricity Authority

CEPA was engaged to prepare a report on the regulation of one-off or upfront charges that are typically triggered by the creation of a new connection – or the upgrade of an existing connection – to a distribution network.

Final regulations published for a forthcoming mmWave spectrum auction

Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, has published final regulations for a mmWave spectrum auction in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands. The approach balances competitive allocation in high density areas with first come, first served in low density areas.

Dr Jonathan Mirrlees-Black

The Board of Cambridge Economic Policy Associates Pty Ltd (“Company”) and its related entities wishes to announce that one of its directors, Dr Jonathan Mirrlees-Black, has decided to resign from the Company to pursue other opportunities.

Mobile takeaway: trick or treat?

A study looking at the relationship between market concentration, market dynamism and investment shows a complex story in high-tech industries like telecoms. It seems concentration can facilitate higher investments, in part in a race to lower unit costs through scale and this may be associated with intensified competition.

Price control for Northern Ireland Electricity Networks: Final Determination published

CEPA is pleased to have supported the economic regulator for electricity in Northern Ireland, which has approved an investment package for Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIEN) of £2.23 bn in its seventh regulatory price control for NIEN, which will run from April 2025 to March 2031.

Is Europe handicapped in high-speed/capacity broadband networks?

CEPA's Chris Doyle considers The Draghi Report “The Future of European Competitiveness”, which claims that regulation and competition policies have disincentivized consolidation in the high-speed/capacity broadband telecoms networks sector.

CEPA continues to grow with additional consulting staff in the UK

We are delighted to welcome eight new members of the CEPA consulting team in London, with two directors, two consultants and four economists adding to CEPA’s expanding pool of people to support our clients.

There is method to the dynamic pricing madness, says David Jones

A CEPA director writes about the benefits of dynamic pricing under certain scenarios, even though this mechanism often appears unpopular.

Leveraging private sector investment in digital communications infrastructure in Eastern Africa

Chris Doyle presents the findings of a CEPA study, commissioned by The World Bank, at its launch to East African stakeholder states.

CEPA’s Strategy Review of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is published

CEPA was appointed to conduct the end-term strategic review of The Global Fund for 2017-22.

What is water poverty and how is it defined?

Given the emphasis on the cost of living in several recent party manifestos, we recognise an opportune moment to raise awareness and foster informed discussion about water poverty in the UK.