• Undertaking strategic review of the GB investment strategy for a large overseas utility  
• Working with UK Government (BERR) on a number of policy challenges arising from the new EU 2020 renewable energy targets*
• Supporting OFGEM on their supply market probe 
• Developing a regulatory and energy policy strategy for a new entrant supply business
• Exploring options to revise the Renewables Obligation to improve its effectiveness and efficiency in delivering the EU 2020 renewable energy targets - working for UK Government (DECC)*
• Analysis of policies to support demonstration of carbon capture and storage - working for UK Government (DECC)* 
• Project to model power sector investments out to 2030 for Committee on Climate Change*
• Supporting a small supply company in preparing it's reponse to the Government consultation on smart metering
• Undertaking a review of capacity payment options for a large overseas utility
• Supporting a large manufacturing company in the preparation of their response to the electricity market reform consultation
• Producing a paper for a group of independent generators on investment drivers in the UK electricity market

* In collaboration with Redpoint Energy

In April 2009, Simon was appointed as Senior Associate of E3G (Third Generation Environmentalism) to lead a project exploring the potential to decarbonise the European power sector. This work involves close collaboration with key policy stakeholders at Member State and EU levels along with driving leading edge research into the energy policy landscape.
As part of this work, Simon has:
 
- Produced a series of position papers on the need for electricity market reform, and

- Prepared the policy recommendations for the major Roadmap 2050 study by the European Climate Foundation.

For more information on E3G and the European decarbonisation project, please follow the link below: