The Research Frontier in Energy Economics and Policy

A research-driven snapshot of today’s evolving energy and policy landscape.

This course is for senior professionals seeking a concise, research-driven update on the electricity sector. It distills the latest academic and policy insights shaping electricity markets, regulation, and system transformation.

The course is designed for experienced practitioners who want a clear view of where the research frontier is moving—and what it means for policy, investment, and market design.

The Research Frontier in Energy Economics and Policy serves as a natural progression from the Energy Economics executive course.

Dates

11-13 November 2026
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (includes an afternoon tea break and a networking session over drinks)
limited to 20 participants to encourage open discussion and meaningful engagement with presenters

Course cost

$2,290 per person (catering included)
10% discount for bulk bookings: the 3rd, and every subsequent person, from the same organisation, receives a 10% discount.

Delivery

in-person
at Griffith University, 226 Grey St, South Brisbane, QLD 4101

Course Outline

Throughout the course, participants will connect the latest academic and policy research to practical implications for electricity sector stakeholders. The course begins with an overview of the major forces reshaping electricity systems, including decarbonisation, electrification, decentralisation, digitalisation, and rising resilience concerns. It then examines the frontier of electricity market design, with attention to wholesale market reform, flexibility, storage, distributed energy resources, demand response, and the role of consumers in increasingly dynamic systems. The course also covers regulation, incl. benchmarking, investment under uncertainty, tariff design, reliability, and the challenge of aligning efficiency with long-term system transformation. The course also considers emerging evidence on political economy, consumer behaviour, equity, affordability, and public acceptance of energy policy reforms.

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Earn your Digital Badge.

Upon completion of this course you will receive the digital badge as a digital representation of your accomplishment and skills. This badge is issued by Griffith University and can be displayed on social media profiles, resumes, or professional networking sites like LinkedIn. It serves as a portable and verifiable way to showcase your expertise and accomplishments after completing The Research Frontier in Energy Economics and Policy executive course. Find out more about the earning criteria here.