Grant_Read_profile

Adjunct ProfessorGrant Read

Qualifications & Memberships

  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of Canterbury)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (University of Canterbury)
  • Operational Research Society of New Zealand: Past President
  • International Association of Energy Economists: Member

Research Interests

  • Operations Research
  • Dynamic Programming
  • Power systems optimisation
  • Optimal hydro system management
  • Electricity market design
  • Ancillary service co-optimisation
  • Transmission pricing and hedging mechanisms
  • Water and gas markets
  • Energy sector planning 

 
Recent Publications

E G Read and R. Naidoo  “Convex Hull Representations for Multi-Level Renewable Power System Optimisation”  Presented to ORSNZ conference, Auckland 2017

E G Read and I Mahakalanda  “How Might Hydro Generators Operate in a Water Market?  EPOC Winter Workshop  Auckland, 2017

E.G. Read & P.R. Jackson  “Experience with FTRs and Related Concepts in Australia and New Zealand”  in  J. Rosellon & T. Kristiansen (eds)  Financial Transmission Rights: Analysis, Experiences and Prospects, Springer, 2013, p305-332

S. Dye, E.G. Read, R.A Read & S.R. Starkey “Easy Implementations of Generalised Stochastic CDDP Models for Market Simulation Studies”  Proceedings 4th IEEE/Cigré International Workshop on  Hydro Scheduling in Competitive Markets.  Bergen, Norway, 2012.

L.A. Barroso, S. Granville, P.R. Jackson, M.V. Pereira & E.G. Read “Overview of Virtual Models for Reservoir Management in Competitive Markets”  Proceedings 4th IEEE/Cigré International Workshop on  Hydro Scheduling in Competitive Markets.  Bergen, Norway, 2012. 

E.G. Read, B.J. Ring,  S.R. Starkey & W. Pepper  “An LP Formulation for a Natural Gas Market” in  P.M. Pardalos, M.V.F. Pereira & A Sorokin  (eds) Handbook of Networks in Power , Springer, 2012  Vol II , p77-114

E. G. Read:  “Economics and Operations Research: A Past, Present and Future Duality”  Daellenbach Prize presentation and Keynote Address.  ORSNZ Conference, Wellington, 2012.

E. G. Read & M. Hindsberger   “Constructive Dual DP for Reservoir Optimisation”  in S. Rebennback, P.M. Pardalos, M.V.F. Pereira & N.A. Iliadis (eds) Handbook on Power Systems Optimisation Springer, 2010, Vol I p3-32

E. G. Read   “Co-Optimization of Energy and Ancillary Service Markets”  in S. Rebennback, P. M. Pardalos, M.V.F. Pereira & N.A. Iliadis (eds) Handbook on Power Systems Optimisation Springer, 2010, Vol I, p307-327

J. Tipping & E. G. Read  “Hybrid bottom-up/top-down modelling of prices in hydro-dominated power markets”  in S. Rebennback, P.M. Pardalos, M.V.F. Pereira & N.A. Iliadis (eds) Handbook on Power Systems Optimisation Springer, 2010, Vol II, p213-238

J.F. Raffensperger, M.W. Milke & E. G. Read, “A Deterministic Smart Market Model for Ground WaterOperations Research, v57, no 6, Nov-Dec 2009, pp. 1333-1346

E.G. Read  Locational Hedging Options for New Zealand: Issues and Options  EGR Consulting report.  Released by the New Zealand  Electricity Commission, November 2009.