Rodrigo Malheiros Remor | MCC Economics

Economist

Rodrigo Malheiros Remor

Regulatory Economics

Economic Analysis

Rodrigo is a versatile Economist with a knack for strategic problem-solving. With an extensive experience in project management and a background in economics, he excels in delivering innovative solutions. His expertise in data analysis and communication skills make him an invaluable asset, ensuring success in every endeavor.

Publications

AMP8: Unprecedented £104 Billion approval for UK Water Sector – Opportunities and Challenges Ahead

Explore what AMP8’s £104bn programme means for customers, investors and delivery partners and the practical risks that could make or break outcomes by 2030.

Asset Health in the Water Sector: US Innovations for UK Challenges

Explore MCC’s cross-Atlantic lessons on water asset health, how US regulatory and engineering practices could help close the UK’s resilience gaps.

Battery big-bang: Abu Dhabi’s 400 MW tender and what it means for the grid Battery big-bang

Discover what Abu Dhabi’s 400 MW battery tender could unlock for grid stability, solar integration, and the next wave of storage procurements across the Gulf.

Desalination at 2.9 kWh/m³: Inside Dubai’s Hassyan RO Megaproject

Explore how Dubai’s Hassyan SWRO megaproject could redefine low-energy, solar-powered desalination and what it means for water security and sustainable infrastructure.

Developing Comprehensive Financial Models to Forecast ROI

Discover MCC’s guide to ROI forecasting, how to build financial models that stand up to scrutiny, capture uncertainty, and support better investment decisions.

Has Dubai achieved 2% losses and 0.94 Customer Minutes Lost on its electricity grids? And 4.5% losses on its water network?

Discover how DEWA’s smart grid programme links digital investment to standout reliability and loss metrics, and what to consider when benchmarking performance globally.

MAXIMISING CAPACITY: Planning & Managing Grid Infrastructure for High-Renewable Systems

Explore MCC’s guide to “maximising capacity” - the grid planning, reform, and flexibility tools that make high-renewable power systems workable.

Opex in Abu Dhabi’s Utility Sector

Discover how Opex regulation in Abu Dhabi has evolved, what drives allowances, how benchmarking is used, and where flexibility is (and isn’t) built into the framework.

Parallels and Differences between the US and UK Water Sectors

Discover the big-picture similarities and differences between US and UK water, and why cross-Atlantic learning could inform the next phase of sector change.

Regulating for Innovation: Evaluating Ofwat’s Innovation Fund

Discover how Ofwat’s Innovation Fund is shaping the future of water—what’s working, what’s blocking scale-up, and what regulators can do next.

Sub-1¢/kWh Solar in Sight: Will the UAE Beat Its Own Record by 2027?

Explore the forces behind ultra-low solar tariffs and why Dubai’s next PV + storage auction could be the world’s first step below 1¢/kWh.

The Role of Utilities in Demand-Side Management for Solar Integration (2025)

Explore MCC’s 2025 view on DSM - how utilities can use flexible demand to integrate more solar, cut system costs, and relieve grid constraints.

UK Water System Resilience: Looking for Solutions Across the Pond

Discover MCC’s cross-Atlantic take on resilience, shared UK/US challenges, and practical strategies the UK could adapt to future-proof water services.

Case Studies

DESNZ Offshore Wind Consultation Analysis

Explore our case study to see how MCC supported the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) in analyzing stakeholder responses to the Offshore Wind National Policy Statement (NPS) consultations.

DESNZ National Policy Statement Consultation Analysis

Explore our case study to see how MCC supported the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) in analyzing thousands of stakeholder responses for the 2021 public consultation and the 2023 re-consultation on the Energy National Policy Statements.

DESNZ Oil and Gas Consultation Analysis

Explore our case study to see how MCC supported the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) in analyzing over 55,000 responses to the Climate Compatibility Checkpoint consultation for North Sea oil and gas licensing.

Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi

Discover how MCC partnered with the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) to develop robust GDP forecasting models for Abu Dhabi. and in delivering precision and actionable results for complex economic challenges.

Consumer Council for Water (CCW)

Discover how MCC supported the Consumer Council for Water (UK) by providing expert peer reviews and deep analysis of Ofwat's indicative WACC for the PR24 price control.

YouTube Videos

Forecasting UAE's GDP - 1st Event

Forecasting UAE's GDP - 3rd Event

Forecasting UAEs GDP - 2nd Event

Short Courses

Econometrics 115 - On Demand Course Material

April 9, 2026

£33.22

Forecasting macroeconomic variables for investors

April 9, 2020

£109.05

GDP 150 - Real-world example of GDP calculation and analysis

March 9, 2026

£163.22

GDP 110 - Alternative measures and additional concepts

March 9, 2026

£163.22

GDP 120 - 0n Demand Course Material

April 19, 2025

£38.02

Econometrics 101 - On Demand Course Material

February 9, 2026

£32.68

Econometrics 101

April 9, 2025

£33.22

Econometrics 150

March 9, 2026

£163.22

Econometrics 110 - On Demand Course Material

April 9, 2026

£32.68

Econometrics 105

January 9, 2026

£32.68

Portfolio 140 - Portfolio Optimization using Calculation

April 9, 2026

£163.22

Matrix Algebra 105 - On Demand Course Material

April 9, 2026

From £32.68

Matrix Algebra 101 - On Demand Course Material

May 9, 2026

From £32.68

GDP 150

April 9, 2026

£38.02

GDP 101

May 9, 2026

£32.68

Matrix Algebra 110 - On Demand Course Material

March 9, 2026

From £32.68

GDP 110 - On Demand Course Material

May 9, 2026

$75

Econometrics 150 - On Demand Course Material

April 9, 2026

From £32.68

Portfolio 120- Monte Carlo Simulations

March 9, 2026

£32.68

GDP 105 - On Demand Course Material

January 9, 2026

From £38.02

Live Dashboards

UAE Sector Diversification

Explore our latest dashboard that shows diversification of UAE's GDP from 1975 to 2021.

Electricity: Annual Revenue in Abu Dhabi Price Controls

Dive into our interactive chart to explore annual revenues across the electricity sector under Abu Dhabi Price Controls (2023 prices).

Rates of Cost Decline Dashboard

Explore our Rates of Cost Decline Dashboard to see how fast do costs change for each energy technology.

GDP Dashboard

Explore our GDP dashboard that compares the five-year forecasts by MCC and IMF, with MCC utilizing ARIMA. Additionally, it displays various metrics such as MAE, average, and RMSE.

Dashboard Videos

Rates of Cost Decline Dashboard

Explore our Rates of Cost Decline Dashboard video to understand how fast do costs change for each energy technology.

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Bea Natzler

Team Leader at Climate Change Committee, UK