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Laura Sanicola is a Senior Energy Writer at Barron's and the author of its weekly Energy Insider newsletter. Based in Washington, D.C., she covers the intersection of energy markets, public policy, finance, and investment, with a focus on utilities, power infrastructure, data centers, oil and gas, nuclear energy, renewable power, and the energy transition.

Shaping the Future of Global Energy Transition The 48th IAEE International Conference in Nanjing will bring together leading researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, and energy experts from around the world to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of global energy systems.

CURRENT AFFILIATION Professor of Economics, School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia EDUCATION PhD in Economics, School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana FORMER AFFILIATIONS Assistant, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana; Visiting Researcher at Glasgow Caledonian University (2001); Visiting Professor at University of Washington, School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, Seattle, USA...

Shape the Future of Global Energy Economics The International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) invites members to participate in the 2026 election process and help shape the future direction of the world's leading professional association for energy economists, researchers, policymakers, and industry experts. IAEE is a global, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing knowledge, research, and dialogue on energy economics and policy.

24 July 2026 10:00–11:00 AM Online via Zoom Meeting ID: 214 315 9246 Passcode: 912321 City University of Hong Kong Peipei Chen is an Assistant Professor at School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong. She received her PhD from the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction at University College London in 2024 and subsequently worked as a Research Associate in the Energy Policy Research Group at the University of Cambridge.

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Leadership Aaron Praktiknjo President Professor RWTH Aachen University Edmar Luiz Fagundes de Almeida Executive Vice President Professor and Researcher Energy Institute (IEPUC) of the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro – PUC-Rio Anne Neumann Past President Director of Res., NTNU Energy Transition Initiative Professor, Managerial Economics Norwegian University of Science and Technology Ying Fan President-Elect Professor of Energy Economics and Management School of Economics and Management,...

We are pleased to welcome KAPSARC (King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center) as a new Institutional Member of the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE). KAPSARC is a globally recognized advisory think tank dedicated to advancing knowledge and supporting evidence-based decision-making across the energy sector.

New Editorial Board for EEEP (Effective August 2026) Starting in August 2026, EEEP is pleased to introduce its new Board of Editors, bringing together internationally recognized experts in energy economics, energy policy, sustainability, and energy systems from leading universities, research institutions, industry, and international organizations worldwide.

Dear IAEE Members, Recent geopolitical developments, notably the conflict in the Middle East, have once again underscored how closely energy markets are intertwined with global security and economic stability. These events remind us how sensitive energy systems remain to geopolitical tensions, with far-reaching implications for markets, policy, and investment. At the same time, the global energy landscape continues to undergo profound transformation.