The following gives a non-exhaustive list of topics:

• Competition and Regulation of Energy Markets
• Infrastructure Provision and Management
• Sustainable Energy Transition
• Energy Demand and Efficiency
• Energy Innovation and Investment

Interested researchers are invited to submit preferably an academic paper, or an extended abstract of at least three pages. Interested practitioners should submit a one-page abstract. Submissions should be sent in PDF format to energy2018@zew.de no later than 11 February 2018.

• 11 February 2018: Submission deadline
• 12 March 2018: Notification of acceptance
• 3 April 2018: Registration for presenter
• 09 May 2018: Registration for passive participants

• Registration for passive participants

The conference fee is EUR 200. This covers the conference package, meals, refreshments, coffee breaks, and the conference dinner. The conference fee will be reduced to EUR 100 for participants presenting a paper.

Presenters are asked to discuss a paper. Authors shall send their papers to the discussant at least two weeks before the start of the conference.