The fourth instalment of the ‘FSR Policy Briefcase’ explores the subject of methane emissions, specifically the establishment of a Methane Regulation in the EU, as well as the increasing attention methane is receiving in the maritime sector, both maritime fuel emissions and leakages from LNG shipments. For this episode, regular hosts Leonardo Meeus…

The third instalment of the ‘FSR Policy Briefcase’ explores European industrial policy following the energy crisis of 2021/22, specifically the role of clean hydrogen in the protection and continuation of existing energy-intensive industrial sectors as well as in generating new, clean industrial growth. For this episode, regular hosts Leonardo Meeu…

The second instalment of the ‘FSR Policy Briefcase’ with Ellen Beckstedde and Emma Menegatti is a detailed discussion on the energy crisis of 2021/2022. Regular hosts Leonardo Meeus and James Kneebone are joined by electricity market experts Ellen Beckstedde and Emma Menegatti, both Research Associates at the Florence School of Regulation. The conv…

In this episode we speak to Sanjay Patnaik, Director of the Center on Regulation and Markets (CRM), Bernard L. Schwartz Chair in Economic Policy Development, and Senior Fellow in Economic Studies at Brookings. We discuss the impact of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, opportunities for joint climate action between the U.S. and the EU, and the impac…

The first installment of the ‘FSR Policy Briefcase’ features the recent flagship Policy Brief ‘Energy policy ideas for the next European Commission: from targets to investments’ written by some of the most senior researchers at the Florence School of Regulation. Lead author and FSR Director Leonardo Meeus joined Research Associate James Kneebone fo…

In this podcast episode, we speak to Professor Ignacio Perez-Arriaga, Interim-Director of the African School of Regulation, and Professor Simone Borghesi, Director of the Florence School of Regulation - Climate, about their expectations and assessments of the COP. Live from Dubai they share with us their main highlights and takeaways from the first…

In this FSR Podcast, Research Associate James Kneebone is joined by Johanna Schiele of DG CLIMA to discuss the recently launched 'European Hydrogen Bank' auction and the European Commission's approach to hydrogen financing moving forwards.Johanna is an auction design expert, and was instrumental in designing and implementing the European Hydrogen B…

In this podcast we interviewed Hannah Lewis, Head of Policy for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, and Sam Reed, Head of Scope Expansion for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme at the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. In this interview we ask our guests about the latest developments in the UK emissions trading system as well as about its po…

Tune in to our latest podcast episode featuring Marzia Sesini, a Senior Research Associate at the Florence School of Regulation, as she discusses her recent article, "A Bumpy Road to Solidarity: Existing and New Complexities." In this insightful interview, led by Andris Piebalgs, they delve into the vital role of solidarity within the energy sector…

In this podcast we interviewed Suzana Carp, Deputy Executive Director of Cleantech for Europe. In the interview we ask Suzana about the impact of the EU ETS on investments in clean technologies and the implications of the much-debated Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for the clean technology industry. The interview was led by Marie Raude and Lea …

In this podcast we interviewed Prof. Ottmar Edenhofer, Professor of the Economics of Climate Change at the Technical University of Berlin, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), and Director of the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change in Berlin (MCC). In this interview we ask Prof. Edenhofer…

In this podcast, we asked Vassilis Sakas and Konstantinos Kotsalo (European Dynamics), what has already been achieved with Work Package 6, the main challenges faced, the main requirements they have identified for the decentralized middleware layer, and what solutions have been adopted to develop it.The overall objective of this WP is to set the bas…

In this podcast, we interviewed Stefano De Clara, Head of Secretariat at the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP). ICAP is an international forum for governments and public authorities that have implemented or are planning to implement emissions trading systems (ETS). Every year ICAP publishes a Status Report describing the latest develop…

One year after the first episode with Milan Elkerbout from CEPS (see link below), this new episode continues the discussion with him. The interview focuses on the reform of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) agreed upon by the European Parliament and the Council in December 2022 and the extent to which the energy crisis and the hi…

In this FSR Podcast, research associate James Kneebone is joined by Ronnie Belmans for a deep dive on some of the nuanced issues surrounding the integration of 'clean molecules' into the EU's energy system. Ronnie has more than 40 years of experience in the energy sector, including as a professor at KU Leuven, co-founder and former CEO of EnergyVil…

In this podcast, Andris Piebalgs (FSR) interviews Andrei Belyi (University of Eastern Finland) the author of the article: "Gazprom's gas exit".By Florence School of Regulation

In this podcast, Carlos Batlle (FSR Part-time Professor and Visiting Scientist at MIT) explores what a just energy transition in the EU means.This podcast is part of the EU Green Deal online course – 2022 edition. To learn more about the course, please visit: https://fsr.eui.eu/course/the-eu-green-deal/The next edition is taking place on 18 April -…

The energy transition requires a more flexible electricity system in terms of energy production and consumption. One of the most relevant challenges of the transition is the increase in computational costs for system management. To keep the system balanced, system operators have to forecast and manage an increasing share of energy production from v…

In this podcast, we asked Ferdinando Bosco (Engineering), what has already been achieved with Work Package 5, the main challenges faced, and how OneNet can contribute to create a common EU architecture for designing interoperable data exchange solutions.The objectives for this WP are twofold:1) to design an open conceptual architecture for effectiv…

In this podcast, we asked Anastasis Tzoumpas (Ubitech), what has already been achieved with Work Package 2, the main challenges faced, and how OneNet can contribute to harmonising the EU electricity markets.The overall objective of this WP is to set the basis of the work to be done in the ONENET proposal. That is to say, it will look back to the ma…

Energy transition is known as 3D transition, where 3D stands for decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitalisation. Digitalisation is the way to enable the power system to manage distributed production and demand flexibility. New opportunities and challenges are emerging along the entire electricity supply chain.In this podcast, Natalie Samovich…

In this fourth episode of the “Transport 4 Future” series, host Prof. Juan Montero sits down for a discussion with Rolf Diemer, Head of Unit Economic Analysis and Better Regulation at the European Commission’s DG MOVE, to discuss the main findings of the Commission’s newly published study on New Mobility Patterns in European Cities. What is the mai…

In this short interview, James Kneebone of the Florence School of Regulation is joined by ENTSOG's Regulatory Affairs Manager Patricia Orglerova to discuss the new 'Hydrogen Infrastructure Map'.➡️ ➡️ ➡️ www.h2inframap.eu/ Patricia gives an overview on the functionalities of the interactive map, the objectives behind its delivery, and the processes …

Laima Eicke is an Associate and former Research Fellow at Harvard's Belfer Center. Her research focuses on the decarbonisation pathways of countries worldwide, value chains of renewable energy technologies, and how both affect geopolitics. At the Belfer Center, Laima specifically focuses on green hydrogen. Laima is also a Research Associate at the …

In this brief podcast, Research Associate Sofia Nicolai breaks down the Cover the Basics article on REMIT, in which we try to answer the questions: what is REMIT? Why do we need an EU framework for wholesale energy market transparency and integrity? Which obligations and prohibitions are set by REMIT and who is subject to them? Read more at https:/…

In this podcast, Guillaume Dezobry, partner at Fidal and senior lecturer in public law at Université d'Amiens, discusses two cases of unavailability of power plants in France and the consequences under the EU Regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT). He interviews Alexandra Bonhomme, director of the legal department …

In this short interview, James Kneebone of the Florence School of Regulation is joined by co-founder of Bioflux, Paul Préaux, to discuss innovation in the drive to decarbonise the EU energy and waste systems. Paul gives an overview of his work with biomass pyrolysis and how this technology is being applied to valorise waste streams for the producti…

In this third episode of the “Transport 4 Future” series, host Prof. Juan Montero sits down for a discussion with Alberto Mazzola, Executive Director of the Community of European Railways and Infrastructure Companies (CER), on the key challenges to establishing seamless cross-border passenger rail travel across Europe. Their conversation touches up…

In the past year, several crises have emerged and posed important challenges to the European Union. The impact of energy shortages is aggravated by problems in the supply of raw materials, manufactured components and, finally, by the war in Ukraine.In this podcast, FSR Director, Jean-Michel Glachant, and CEO of the European Climate Foundation, Laur…

This episode of the podcast series Spot on Climate centres on the reform of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) presented in the Fit for 55 Package, aiming at “Delivering the European Green Deal”. The interview with Milan Elkerbout from CEPS, a think tank in Brussels, aims to better understand the role of the European carbon market…

In this second episode of the “Transport 4 Future” series, host Prof. Juan Montero sits down for a discussion with Roelof Hellemans, Secretary General of the MaaS Alliance, on the trending topic of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS). How do we define MaaS? Are there different types of MaaS solutions? What are the main benefits of empowering the traveler,…

This podcast focuses on the Commission’s state aid decision on the Belgian capacity mechanism from August 2021 and highlights the key legal aspects of the case. This case is a recent one in a long line of Commission’s state aid decisions on capacity mechanisms but it contains several novel features. It involves an assessment of whether the capacity…

This podcast is about the replicability of the project LIFE DICET in other policy areas at the European level. It focuses on how the European Union (EU) and its Member States could successfully extend emission trading to other sectors, such as fuel combustion for buildings and road transport, and how a project like LIFE DICET could help tackle this…

In this first episode of FSR Transport’s new podcast series ‘Transport 4 Future’ host Prof. Juan Montero speaks with Bertil Hylén, Scientific Advisor of FSR Transport about EU railway regulation and policy in relation to passenger rail services. Having closely witnessed the reform of EU railway acquis over the past 30 years, Bertil reflects on the …

In this episode of the ‘On The Move’ series Teodora Serafimova, Research Associate at the Transport Area of the Florence School of Regulation, is joined by Delphine Grandsart, Senior Researcher at the European Passengers’ Federation, an international non-profit association representing Europe’s major passenger organisations and the interests of tra…

On 15 December 2021 at 6th AIEE Energy Symposium, the FSR Director, Jean-Michel Glachant gave a presentation from the title “Towards flexible energy systems on the demand side: Markets & Regulation”.Professor Glachant has been elected President-elect 2022 of the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) to start from January 2022.To lea…

In this episode of the On The Right Track podcast series, host Juan Montero, Part-time Professor at the Transport Area of the Florence School of Regulation, is joined by Veronika Haunold, European and International Affairs Manager at the Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB, in discussing the role of railways in driving the decarbonisation of the transpor…

In this 5th episode of the ‘On The Move’ series Teodora Serafimova, Research Associate at the Transport Area of the Florence School of Regulation, speaks with Mitra Qurban, Director for Public Policy and EU Affairs at Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL), the world’s largest logistics company. DHL Group recently announced plans to accelerate the pace of its d…

With the European Year of Rail being halfway through, host Juan Montero, Part-time Professor at the Transport Area of the Florence School of Regulation is joined by François Davenne, Director General of the International Union of Railways (UIC), as they take stock of progress achieved to date. What is the role of technology in increasing the modal …

This is a podcast about the replicability of the project LIFE DICET in other policy areas. It focuses on the development of a new mechanism of the Paris Agreement called internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMOs). In the podcast, Albert Ferrari from FSR Climate converses with Suzi Kerr about the replication and extension of LIFE DICET …

In this podcast, Professors Kim Talus (Universities of Tulane, Eastern Finland and Helsinki), Dirk Buschle (Energy Community Secretariat, College of Europe), and Leigh Hancher (FSR, Tilburg University, and Baker Botts LLP) discuss the impact that the CJEU's recent recognition of energy solidarity as a justiciable principle of EU law will have on th…

This podcast episode discusses the European Commission’s State aid decision to open a formal investigation procedure with regards to the German lignite phase-out plans, which were passed with the coal phase-out law of 2020. The episode highlights the doubts expressed by the Commission in its opening decision and also touches upon possible additiona…

This podcast from the Gas and Climate area of the Florence School of Regulation is part of the series "IAEE online conference: Energy, Covid, and Climate Change". In this instalment, James Kneebone of FSR is joined by Marina Holgado of the International Energy Agency (IEA) technical collaboration programme (TCP) secretariat for hydrogen.The podcast…

This is a podcast of the series "Spot on Climate" of the Climate area of the Florence School of Regulation. In this podcast, Albert FERRARI discusses with Axel Michaelowa, Head of the Group on "International Climate Policy" at the University of Zurich and leading expert in the design of the market mechanisms of the Paris Agreement and the Kyoto Pro…

Following the plenary session on “The future energy mix” of the 1st IAEE Online Conference, Piero Carlo dos Reis interviewed Prof. Keigo Akimoto (RITE), who chaired this session, in order to ask him about his main reflections. Prof. Keigo explained that the future energy mix will be largely driven by a wide range of technological innovations in bot…

In the slipstream of the concluding plenary session on the future of the energy system, Tim Schittekatte interviews Christophe Bonnery who chaired the session to ask him about his main reflections. Bonnery explains that in order to meet our netzero goals we can expect more government intervention in supporting the investment in new power generation…

Nuclear energy is a low-carbon energy source that could play an important role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector and provide additional benefits in terms of local employment and security of supply. However, the development of nuclear energy, at least in Western countries, has been limited in the past few years. The industry is ready to do…

Prof Anna Creti and I discuss what are the key issues raised while addressing SDG7 targets. Are we ready ? Do we have the data and evidence to make informed decisions ? What would be an appropriate framework to tackle the issue at the distribution end? What lessons can be learnt from experiences on the ground?Follow the podcast to know what the pan…

On Tuesday, 8 June 2021, the 1st IAEE Online Conference, the Parallel Session 2.1 on ‘Energy Transition and Local Governance’ took place.The session was presided by Michael Pollitt (University of Cambridge). The panellists were Marianne Laigneau (Enedis), Matthew E. Kahn (University of Southern California), Anna Alberini, (University of Maryland) a…

This podcast was created as a part of the FSR’s Lights on Women initiative in joint partnership with Inter-American Development Bank under the Lights on Women LAC Edition series.The Caribbean region has a growing renewable energy sector that is adding close to half a million jobs and skills globally each year. At the same time the prices of renewab…