David Brown is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Alberta where he holds a Canada Research Chair in Energy Economics & Policy. His expertise lies at the intersection of energy economics, industrial organization, and regulatory policy. David's research analyzes a broad range of topics in the electricity sector. This includes research that measures market power execution in wholesale power markets, topics related to electricity market design in a high renewables future, and designing policies to motivate utilities to cost-effectively integrate emerging technologies such as electric vehicles, battery storage, and rooftop solar. The objective of his work is to provide insights to improve the operation and cost-effectiveness of the electricity sector.
