Fsr Energy & Climate

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 high carbon prices affected the political deal reached. Milan Elkerbout (CEPS) works as a Research Fellow and Head of the climate policy programme at CEPS, a think tank in Brussels. His research focuses on EU climate policy, particularly the EU ETS. Albert Ferrari, a Research Associate at FSR Climate, interviewed him. The two questions covered in the podcast are: - the most significant changes in the reform of the EU emissions trading system in the Fit for 55 Package; - the growing concern about carbon prices' distributional impacts and acceptability and how to tackle this issue. More info: - Elkerbout M. (2021), A tale of two prices: What higher energy costs and t

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 EnergyVille as well as advisor here to the Florence School of Regulation. He was also chair of the board for Elia and the Flemish energy regulator. Ronnie’s work focuses on techno-economical aspects of power systems, electrical energy and regulatory affairs, as well as smart grids, and security of energy supply. In this wide-ranging conversation, James and Ronnie discuss everything from the difference between renewable hydrogen as an end in itself and the finished products we need it to produce, to the relationship between electrification and bioenergy. Ronnie also reflects on the tension between the economic and industrial imperative to push for the scale-up of a clean

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

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 - 4 July 2023

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 variable energy sources. The role of demand-side flexibility will also play an increasing role. In this podcast, Luciana Marques (VITO) and Daniele Stampatori (EUI) explore the importance of computational tools to face these emerging challenges and opportunities. Read more about OneNet project: https://onenet-project.eu/

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 effective yet seamless operation of a smarter pan-European electricity system where market and network technical operations are coordinated closer to real time among them and across countries 2) to provide requirements, functional and technical specifications, together with interoperable and standardizable interfaces for an open scalable decentralized interconnection of platform, technology agnostic adaptable and flexible IT reference architecture which fully support the OneNet concept and provides the necessary backbone for the WP6 subsequent implementation of the OneNet data sovereignty-preserving working space. Read more about OneNet project: https://onenet-project.e

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 market solutions and digital platforms presented so far in the EU pilot projects, revisit European policy frameworks, summarize their contributions and benefits and build on this information to sketch the new products and business use cases proposed in the ONENET approach. These products and business use cases will engage strongly the consumers in order to maximize the flexibility resources that the grid operators can use to meet the clean energy challenges. The differences among EU markets will be reviewed and specific priorities for KPIs, Scalability and Replicability of Onenet solutions will be devised in order to enable the pan-EU integration of these new servic

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 (Resilientgroup, SB AIOTI, chair WG energy Portugal) and Daniele Stampatori (EUI) shed some light on the main features of a ‘data-centred’ power system and the contributions the OneNet project can provide. Read more about OneNet project: https://onenet-project.eu/

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 main motivation behind this study and what is its scope? Are there indications we are breaking away from the predominant reliance on private cars for urban and short distance passenger mobility? What are the study’s findings when it comes to new mobility modes, such as various forms of active and shared mobility? What are some of the national front runners and best practices on the urban mobility front? What is the current state of play in Europe when it comes to transitioning to cleaner fleets in logistics? What are the main challenges to shifting to cleaner vehicles? Tune in for the answers to these questions and more!

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 for collecting data. The pair reflect on the general progress and bottlenecks for the build of the sector towards 2030, 2040, and 2050, as well as Patricia's experience working on this project as part of an all-female team. The map represents a joint effort between ENTSOG, GIE, Eurogas, CEDEC, GD4S, and GEODE, in cooperation with European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB) Initiative, as mandated by the European Commission at the 36th Madrid Forum. The first iteration of the map builds on work done under the EHB, hydrogen transmission projects collected under the biennial Ten Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) 2022, as well as projects submitted by stakeholders who are

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 Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam. She also gained work experience at the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ), the Germany Ministry for International Affairs, two NGOs and in consultancy. Laima is a passionate observer and youth advocate in international climate negotiations

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://fsr.eui.eu/eu-regulation-on-wholesale-energy-market-integrity-and-transparency-remit/

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 at Commission de Régulation de l´Énergie (CRE), and Emeric de Vigan, Vice-President Power at Kepler Analytics, to understand the details of the two cases and the respective legal outcomes. The first case relates to the EDF group and to the unavailability of a nuclear plant; the second one relates to Engie and to the outage of a gas-fired power plant.

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 production of energy, heat, and useful biochar. The pair explore some of the challenges for innovation in this space, where best-practices are already being shared, and how the prevailing energy trilemma (security, sustainability, and price) has created a fresh imperative for policy to be more dynamic and to move quickly.

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 upon a range of topics pertaining to timetables, ticketing, the provision of real-time information about disruption and delays, as well as more technical issues linked to standardisation and data protection. What are railway undertakings currently doing when it comes to digitalisation? What is being done in order to make timetables more widely and quickly available both at the national and international level? What are the main challenges ahead to rendering ticketing, and in particular through ticketing, available across different platforms? What is the role of digital tools in providing real-time information during journey disruptions and delays? What are the main

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, Laurence Tubiana, share their thoughts with Nicolò Rossetto (FSR) after the launching of the joint policy manifesto, “Between crises and decarbonization: realigning EU climate and energy policy for a new State of the World”. Glachant and Tubiana are crystal-clear that energy security and climate security are not two contrasting goals, but the new “State of the World”. In this new world, EU has to rethink its strategy and decision making to prepare a systemic change involving all its citizens beyond traditional stakeholders. ➡️ To watch the recording of the launching event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkrSpu3LXW8 ➡️ To read the policy manifesto https://fsr.eui.e

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 supporting the EU to become carbon neutral by 2050. Until now, the EU ETS has been the cornerstone of the European climate policy, but to what extent will this persist? In July 2021, the European Commission proposed an extension of the scope and several amendments to the EU ETS functioning, along with other significant reforms such as the introduction of a border carbon adjustment. Milan Elkerbout (CEPS) works as a Research Fellow in the Energy, Resources and Climate Change Unit. His research focuses on EU climate policy, in particular the EU ETS. He was interviewed by Albert Ferrari, a Research Associate at FSR Climate. The main questions covered in the podcas

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, which, in turn, is a guiding principle of MaaS? What are the main obstacles to the rollout of MaaS solutions? What role for public authorities, and which should be the leading actors in the transition (i.e., municipalities, transport service providers, platforms)? Where are we headed and what are the long-term requirements for MaaS to take-off? What are the latest MaaS developments across the world? Tune in to find out what the future of mobility holds!

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 mechanism complies with the 2019 Electricity Regulation and illustrates how the European Commission conducts the balancing of the positive and negative assessments of a proposed measure in anticipation of the new state aid guidelines for climate, energy and environment (CEEAG) which came into force in January 2022. It is also the only case so far where the Commission deals with the complexities of avoiding so-called carbon lock-in effects.

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 challenge. In the podcast, Albert Ferrari from FSR Climate converses with Michael Pahle (PIK Potsdam) about LIFE DICET and the German experience to create an emission trading system (ETS) for the sectors of buildings and road transport. This discussion feeds into the current debates on a possible second EU ETS for these sectors, as proposed by the European Commission in the Fit For 55 Package. Michael Pahle leads the Working Group on Energy and Climate Policy at PIK Potsdam, and he also is an active member of the LIFE DICET Core Expert Group. In 2021, he co-authored for Bruegel a policy contribution in favour of “A whole-economy carbon price for Europe and how t