Bursar and Chief Strategic Developments Officer

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Professor Eleanor Denny

Professor Eleanor Denny

The Bursar, Provost's Office

Professor in, Economics

www.eleanordenny.org

Biography

Eleanor Denny is Professor in Economics at the Economics Department at Trinity College Dublin, and a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin (FTCD). In 2021 she was appointed as College Bursar and Director of Strategic Innovation. ​ Her research interests are in sustainable consumer behaviour, energy efficiency and energy economics. She has supervised 14 PhD students to completion and has been awarded multiple large international research grants including two European Commission Horizon 2020 projects. ​ She was a visiting scholar at the Harvard Environmental Economics Programme, the Harvard Graduate School of Education and is a non-resident fellow of the Colorado School of Mines. ​She was the inaugural recipient of the European award for Excellence in Teaching in the Social Sciences and Humanities in 2012 (awarded by the Central European University in Budapest) and was awarded a Provost teaching award in Trinity College Dublin in 2010. ​She was the inaugural Director of Trinity Research in Social Science (TRiSS) representing over 200 social science academics and 50 postgraduates at TCD. She is an independent member of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), and is a member of the external advisory board of the Irish Government Economic Evaluation Service (IGEES).

Publications and Further Research Outputs

  • Denny, E & Weiss, J, Hurry or wait - the pros and cons of going fast or slow on climate change, The Economists Voice, 12, (1), 2015, p19 - 24Journal Article, 2015, DOI
  • Aravena, C.; Riquelme, A. and Denny, E. , Money, comfort or environment? Priorities and determinants of energy efficiency investments in Irish households, Journal of Consumer Policy, 39, 2016, p159 - 186Journal Article, 2016, DOI
  • Carroll, J., Aravena, C., and Denny, E. , Low energy efficiency in rental properties: Asymmetric information or low willingness-to-pay?, Energy Policy, 96, 2016, p617 - 629Journal Article, 2016, DOI
  • Carroll, J., Denny, E., Lyons, S., The effects of energy cost labelling on appliance purchasing decisions: trial results from Ireland, Journal of consumer policy, 39, 2016, p23 - 40Journal Article, 2016, DOI
  • Denny, E., O'Mahoney, A., Lannoye, E, Modelling the impact of wind generation on electricity market prices in Ireland: An econometric versus unit commitment approach, Renewable Energy, 104 , 2017, p109 - 119Journal Article, 2017, DOI
  • O'Mahoney, A., Denny, E., Hobbs, B., O'Malley, M., The drivers of power system emissions: an econometric analysis of load, wind and forecast errors, Energy Systems, 9, (4), 2018, p853 - 872Journal Article, 2018, DOI
  • Carroll, J., Lyons, S., Denny, E., Reducing household electricity demand through smart metering: The role of improved information about energy saving, Energy Economics, 45, 2014, p234-243Journal Article, 2014, DOI , URL
  • Denny, E., Reinterpreting the economics textbook: A student assignment, International Review of Economics Education, 16, (PB), 2014, p100-110Journal Article, 2014, DOI
  • O'Mahoney, A., Thorne, F., Denny, E., A cost-benefit analysis of generating electricity from biomass, Energy Policy, 57, 2013, p347-354Journal Article, 2013, DOI
  • O'Mahoney, A., Denny, E., Electricity prices and generator behaviour in gross pool electricity markets, Energy Policy, 63, 2013, p628-637Journal Article, 2013, DOI
  • Nyamdash, B., Denny, E., O'Malley, M., The viability of balancing wind generation with large scale energy storage, Energy Policy, 38, (11), 2010, p7200-7208Journal Article, 2010, DOI
  • Schuitema, G., Aravena, C., Denny, E., The psychology of energy efficiency labels: Trust, involvement, and attitudes towards energy performance certificates in Ireland, Energy Research and Social Science, 59, 2020Journal Article, 2020, DOI
  • Eleanor Denny, Student views on transition to Higher Education in Ireland: challenges, impacts and suggestions, Higher Education Quarterly, 2020, p1-33Journal Article, 2020, DOI
  • James Carroll, William Brazil, Bruno Morando, Eleanor Denny, What Drives the Gender-Cycling-Gap? Census Analysis from Ireland, Transport Policy, 97, 2020, p95-102Journal Article, 2020, DOI
  • Carroll, J., Aravena, C., Boeri, M., and Denny, E, The energy cost information gap and the effects of short and long-term monetary labels on household decisions, The Energy Journal, forthcoming, 2020Journal Article, 2020
  • Kontogianni, A.; Damigos, D.; Skourtos, M.; Tourkolias, C.; Denny, E.; Galarraga, I.; Kallbekken, S.; Lakić, E, Model Validity and Transferability Informing Behavioral Energy Policie, Energies, 14, (3122), 2021Journal Article, 2021, DOI
  • Coyne, B., Denny, E., Mind the Energy Performance Gap: Testing the Accuracy of Building Energy Performance Certificates in Ireland, Energy Efficiency, 14, (57), 2021Journal Article, 2021, DOI
  • James Carroll, Claudia Aravena, Marco Boeri, Eleanor Denny, "Show Me the Energy Costs": Short and Long-term Energy Cost Disclosure Effects on Willingness-to-pay for Residential Energy Efficiency, The Energy Journal, 43, (2), 2021Journal Article, 2021, DOI
  • Aravena, C., Denny, E. , The impact of learning and short-term experience on preferences for electric vehicles, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 152, (111656), 2021Journal Article, 2021, DOI
  • Coyne B., Denny E.,, Retrofit Effectiveness: Evidence from a nationwide residential energy efficiency programme, Energy Policy, 159, 2021Journal Article, 2021, DOI
  • Coyne, B., Denny, E., Applying a Model of Technology Diffusion to Quantify the Potential Benefit of Improved Energy Efficiency in Data Centres, Energies, 14, (22), 2021Journal Article, 2021, DOI
  • Hangjian Wu, James Carroll, Eleanor Denny,, Harnessing citizen investment in community-based energy initiatives: A discrete choice experiment across ten European countries,, Energy Research & Social Science, 89, 2022Journal Article, 2022, DOI
  • Eleanor Denny, Long-Term Energy Cost Labelling for Appliances: Evidence from a Randomised Controlled Trial in Ireland, Journal of Consumer Policy, 2022Journal Article, 2022
  • Carroll, J. and Brazil, W. and Howard, M. and Denny, E., Imperfect emissions information during flight choices and the role of CO2 labelling, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 165, (112508), 2022Journal Article, 2022, DOI , URL
  • Coyne, B., Denny, E., Fitiwi, D., The benefits of low-carbon energy efficiency technology adoption for data centres, in press, Energy Conversion and Management: X, 2023Journal Article, 2023
  • Carroll, J., Denny, E, Ferris, A., Petrov, I., Wu, H. , , A socio-economic examination of participation in socially innovative energy projects, Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 48, 2023Journal Article, 2023
  • McGowan, F.P., Denny, E., Lunn, P. D.,, Looking beyond time preference: Testing potential causes of low willingness to pay for fuel economy improvements, Resource and Energy Economics, 75, 2023Journal Article, 2023, TARA - Full Text
  • Ceolotto, S., Denny, E., Putting a New `Spin" on Energy Information: Measuring the Impact of Reframing Energy Efficiency Information on Tumble Dryer Choices in a Multi-country Experiment, Journal of Consumer Policy, 47, 2024, p51"108Journal Article, 2024, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • Denny, E and O'Malley, M, Quantifying the total net benefits of grid integrated wind, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 22, (2), 2007, p605 - 615Journal Article, 2007, DOI , URL , TARA - Full Text
  • Denny, E and O'Malley, M, Wind Generation, Power System Operation and Emissions Reduction, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 21, (1), 2006, p341 - 347Journal Article, 2006, DOI , URL , TARA - Full Text
  • Keane, A., Denny, E., and O'Malley, M., Quantifying the Impact of Connection Policy on Distributed Generation, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 22, (1), 2007, p242 - 249Journal Article, 2007, DOI , URL , TARA - Full Text
  • Bazilian, M., Denny, E., and O'Malley, M., Challenges of Increased Wind Energy Penetration in Ireland, Wind Engineering, 28, (1), 2004, p43 - 55Journal Article, 2004, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • Denny, E. & O'Malley, M, The impact of carbon prices on generation cycling costs, Energy Policy, 37, 2009, p1204 - 1212Journal Article, 2009, DOI , URL
  • Tuohy, A., Meibom,P., Denny, E. & O'Malley, M. , Unit Commitment for Systems with Significant Wind Penetration, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 24, (2), 2009, p592 - 601Journal Article, 2009, DOI , URL , TARA - Full Text
  • Denny, E., The Economics of Tidal Energy, Energy Policy, 37, 2009, p1914 - 1924Journal Article, 2009, DOI , URL
  • Troy, N., Denny, E., O'Malley, M., Base-load Cycling on a System with Significant Wind Penetration, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 25, (2), 2010, p1088 - 1097Journal Article, 2010, DOI , URL , TARA - Full Text
  • Denny, E., Tuohy, A., Meibome, P., Keane, A., Flynn, D., Mullane, A., O'Malley, M., The Impact of Increased Interconnection on Electricity Systems with Large Penetrations of Wind Generation: A case study of Ireland and Great Britain, Energy Policy, 38, (11), 2010, p6946 - 6954Journal Article, 2010, DOI , URL
  • Keane, A., Tuohy, A., Meibom, P., Denny, E., Flynn, D., Mullane, A., O'Malley, M., Demand side resource operation on the Irish power system with high wind power penetration, Energy Policy, 39, (5), 2011Journal Article, 2011, DOI , URL
  • Infrastructure, Energy and Environment in, editor(s)J. O'Hagan and C. Newman , The Economy of Ireland: National and Sectoral Policy Issues, Gill and MacMillan, 2011, [Eleanor Denny, John O'Hagan]Book Chapter, 2011
  • Power System Operation with Large Penetrations of Wind Power in, editor(s)Panos Pardalos , Handbook of Wind Power Systems, Springer press, 2014, [Eleanor Denny]Book Chapter, 2014, DOI
  • Denny, E., Keane, A., A Smart Integrated Network for an Offshore Island, in IEEE proceedings, 101, (4), 2013, p942 - 955Journal Article, 2013, DOI , URL , TARA - Full Text
  • Nyamdash, B., Denny, E., The impact of electricity storage on wholesale electricity prices, Energy Policy, 58, 2013, p6 - 16Journal Article, 2013, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • Denny, E., Factors Influencing the Performance of Non-Economics Majors in an Introductory Economics Course, International Review of Economics Education, 17, 2014, 1-16Journal Article, 2014, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • Energy Sector and Environmental Issues in, editor(s)O'Hagan, J. and Newman, C. , The Economy of Ireland: National and Sectoral Policy Issues, 12th edition, Dublin, Gill and MacMillan, 2014, [Denny, E.]Book Chapter, 2014, DOI
  • Denny, E. Keane, A., Mullane, A., Concept Development of a Wind and Ocean Powered Smart Network for the Integrated Supply of Energy for Electricity, Heat and Transport in Irish Island Communities, Ireland, Sustainable Energy Ireland, 2011Report
  • Bryan Coyne, Eleanor Denny, An Economic Evaluation of Future Electricity Use in Irish Data Centres, 2018Working Paper, URL
  • Carroll, J., Lyons, S., Denny, E, Appliance Purchases and Lifetime Monetary Consumption Information, Irish Economic Association Meeting, Limerick, May 2014, 2014Conference Paper
  • James Carroll, Kenneth Conway, Alastair Shannon, Eleanor Denny, The Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Electricity Demand: Evidence from Two Jurisdictions, IAEE Energy Forum, 2020, p51 - 54Journal Article

Research Expertise

  • Title
    ESIPP
    Summary
    Energy Systems Integration Partnership Programme http://esipp.ie/
    Funding Agency
    Science Foundation Ireland
    Date From
    2015
    Date To
    2021
  • Title
    An Enterprising Wind
    Summary
    An Economic Analysis of the Job Creation Potential of the Wind Sector in Ireland
    Funding Agency
    Siemens and the Irish Wind Energy Association
    Date From
    Jan 2013
    Date To
    Dec 2013
  • Title
    Cost benefit Analysis of Distributed Energy Resources
    Summary
    Funding Agency
    Irish Research Council
    Date From
    2007
    Date To
    2010
  • Title
    ATTIC
    Summary
    Attitudes to Transport, Insulation and Capital
    Funding Agency
    Irish Research Council
    Date From
    2014
    Date To
    2015
  • Title
    Greencar
    Summary
    The GREENCAR project explores consumer decision-making when buying vehicles and will trial new initiatives aimed at increasing the purchase of electric vehicles
    Funding Agency
    Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
  • Title
    The Economics of Co-Firing Peat with Biomass
    Summary
    Funding Agency
    Teagasc
    Date From
    2009-2013
  • Title
    SocialRES
    Summary
    SocialRES is a research and innovation project funded by the European Union. The aim is to foster energy democracy through social innovation and active collaboration between cooperatives, aggregators of renewable energy and crowdfunding platforms.
    Funding Agency
    European Commission
  • Title
    CONSEED
    Summary
    Consumer Energy Efficiency Decision Making www.conseedproject.eu/
    Funding Agency
    European Commission
    Date From
    December 2015
    Date To
    December 2018
  • Title
    SEES
    Summary
    Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems
    Funding Agency
    Science Foundation Ireland
    Date From
    2011
    Date To
    2016
  • Title
    NEEPD
    Summary
    Nudging Energy Efficiency Purchasing Decisions www.neeepd.com
    Funding Agency
    Irish Research Council
    Date From
    December 2015
    Date To
    October 2018
  • Title
    ERC:GI
    Summary
    Grid Integration of Renewables
    Funding Agency
    Higher Education Authority
    Date From
    2011
    Date To
    2016
  • Title
    Energy Policy Research
    Summary
    Research into Irish electricity market issues
    Funding Agency
    Electricity Industry
    Date From
    2007-2017

Recognition

  • Visiting Scholar, Harvard Graduate School of Education 2014
  • Visiting Scholar, Harvard Environmental Economics Programme 2014
  • Non-resident Fellow, Payne Institute, Colorado School of Mines 2018
  • Best Paper - Irish energy research conference 2005
  • Patrick Semple Medal in Economics 1999
  • Provost Teaching Award 2010
  • Fellow Trinity College Dublin 2018
  • UCD open postgraduate scholarship 2000
  • European Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Social Sciences and Humanities (presented by the Central European University) 2012
  • Member of American Economic Association
  • Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE)
  • Member of International Association of Energy Economics (IAEE)
  • Independent Expert member, National Economic and Social Council 2018
  • External Advisory Board member, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, Behavioural Economics Unit 2017
  • Journal reviewer (e.g. Energy Economics, Energy Policy, Nature, Applied Economics, Ecological Economics, IEEE Transactions and many others)
  • Selection committee, European Award for Excellence in Teaching in Humanities and Social Sciences 2016
  • Expert reviewer for European Commission funded projects
  • External Advisory Board member, Steering Committee of Energy Policy Research Centre at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) 2010
  • Visiting Scholar, Harvard Environmental Economics Programme
  • External examiner for PhD theses (approximately 2 per year) in international universities
  • Non-resident Fellow, Payne Institute, Colorado School of Mines
  • External Advisory Board member, Irish Government Economic Evaluation Service (IGEES) 2016
  • Visiting Scholar, Havard Graduate School of Education