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FSR episodes:

07.02.2024
Episode 6 | Rethinking long-term contracts for the energy transition: Part 1
The sixth episode of the ‘FSR Policy Briefcase’ unpacks the subject of 'long-term contracts' in the electricity sector and explores some of the ways that a fresh look at this tool could help deliver the energy transition. For this episode,...
06.13.2024
Ep 6 | Carbon pricing trends in the EU and China with Yan Qin
In this episode we spoke to Yan Qin, Lead Carbon Analyst at the London Stock Exchange Group LSEG. We discuss recent trends and drivers of EU carbon prices, interactions between gas and carbon prices and price trends in the Chinese...
06.04.2024
Episode 5 | Policy Before Pipes: Fast-Tracking a Regulatory Framework for CCUS
"The fifth instalment of the ‘FSR Policy Briefcase’ explores the why, when, and how of carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) in Europe. For this episode, regular hosts Leonardo Meeus and James Kneebone are joined by part-time Professor of FSR...
05.07.2024
Episode 4 | Invisible but detectable! Regulating and pricing methane emissions in Europe and at sea
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...
04.02.2024
Episode 3 | How can clean hydrogen contribute to European industrial decarbonisation?
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,...
03.05.2024
Episode 2 | Was the energy crisis the key to completing EU electricity market integration?
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...
03.01.2024
Ep 5 | The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act and European carbon pricing with Sanjay Patnaik
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....
02.06.2024
Episode 1 | Energy policy ideas for the next European Commission
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....
12.07.2023
Impressions from COP28: can the conference live up to the global expectations?
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...
11.30.2023
The Brains Behind the Bank: Johanna Schiele on Renewable Hydrogen Auctions in Europe
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,...
11.02.2023
Ep 4 | State-of-play of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme with Hannah Lewis and Sam Reed
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...
10.17.2023
Europe's Energy Solidarity Regulatory Odyssey: A Candid Chat with Marzia Sesini and Andris Piebalgs
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...
10.10.2023
Ep 3 | Clean technology investments and the EU ETS with Suzana Carp
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...
08.03.2023
Ep 2 | The social implications of carbon pricing with Prof. Ottmar Edenhofer
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...
06.29.2023
OneNet series: Reference IT Implementation for OneNet (WP6)
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...
06.28.2023
Ep 1 | Overview Of ETS Trends In 2023 with Stefano De Clara
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)....
06.09.2023
Climate ambition & the energy crisis: the EU ETS at a crossroads | Milan Elkerbout (CEPS)
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...
06.01.2023
An engineers take on European hydrogen policy: Ronnie Belmans
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...
04.26.2023
Decline of Russia's gas empire
In this podcast, Andris Piebalgs (FSR) interviews Andrei Belyi (University of Eastern Finland) the author of the article: "Gazprom's gas exit".
03.09.2023
Europe and the challenges of a just energy transition | Carlos Batlle
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...
02.17.2023
OneNet series: Flexibility markets and the power of the algorithm
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...
02.10.2023
OneNet series: Open IT Architecture for OneNet (WP5)
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...
02.03.2023
OneNet series: Products and services definition in support of OneNet (WP2)
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...
01.27.2023
OneNet series: Data for the energy transition
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...
01.18.2023
Transport 4 Future Ep 4 | Discussing the Latest Mobility Patterns in European Cities
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...
01.11.2023
ENTSOG's Patricia Orglerova On Their New 'H2 Infrastructure Map' For Europe
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...
12.22.2022
Laima Eicke of Harvard and IASS on global renewable hydrogen value chains
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...
12.15.2022
EU Regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT) | Sofia Nicolai
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...
11.16.2022
REMIT breaches: the French NRA sanctions market manipulation
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...
10.05.2022
Pyrolysis of waste and biomass for clean energy and circular economies | Paul Préaux
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...
08.22.2022
Transport 4 Future Ep 3 | Towards seamless cross-border passenger rail travel: the role of ticketing
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...
07.06.2022
Several crises leading to a new state of the world for energy policymaking in the EU| Tubiana (ECF)
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...
06.07.2022
What role for the EU ETS in the European Green Deal? | Milan Elkerbout (CEPS)
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...
05.25.2022
Transport 4 Future Ep 2 | Mobility-as-a-Service: The What, the Why and the What Next?
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?...
05.17.2022
The European Commission’s state aid decision on the Belgian capacity mechanism
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...
04.12.2022
Replicating LIFE DICET to extend emissions trading to buildings & transport | Michael Pahle
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...
03.23.2022
Transport 4 Future Ep 1 | Taking stock of EU railway acquis and reform
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...
02.04.2022
On The Move Ep6 – Passengers: central actors in the shift to sustainable and socially just mobility
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...
01.31.2022
Towards flexible energy systems on the demand side | Prof. J.M. Glachant
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...
11.29.2021
On The Right Track Ep 5 | How can railways support the decarbonisation of transport?
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...
11.02.2021
On The Move Ep5 - Greening Logistics: Monitoring, Reporting, and Reducing CO2 Emissions
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),...
11.02.2021
On The Right Track Ep 4 | What Role for Technology in Boosting the Modal Share of Rail?
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...
10.19.2021
Replicating LIFE DICET to foster international cooperation under the Paris Agreement | Suzi Kerr
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...
09.08.2021
The CJEU's Judgment In The OPAL Case: Discussing The Scope Of Energy Solidarity
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...
07.14.2021
Episode 3 - Germany’s Lignite Phase-Out
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...
06.16.2021
Interview with Marina Holgado (Technical Secretariat Coordinator Of IEA Hydrogen TCP)
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...
06.16.2021
Paris Agreement: the role of international carbon markets | Axel Michaelowa
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...
06.11.2021
What does the future energy mix look like? | Keigo Akimoto (RITE)
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...
06.10.2021
The Impact Of The Green Transition On The Power System And The Role Of The Governements
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...
06.10.2021
The Role Of Nuclear In Decarbonisation Strategies – Michel Berthélemy (OECD Nuclear Energy Agency)
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...

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FSR episodes:

Episode 6 | Rethinking long-term contracts for the energy transition: Part 1

Ep 6 | Carbon pricing trends in the EU and China with Yan Qin

Episode 5 | Policy Before Pipes: Fast-Tracking a Regulatory Framework for CCUS

Episode 4 | Invisible but detectable! Regulating and pricing methane emissions in Europe and at sea

Episode 3 | How can clean hydrogen contribute to European industrial decarbonisation?

Episode 2 | Was the energy crisis the key to completing EU electricity market integration?

Ep 5 | The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act and European carbon pricing with Sanjay Patnaik

Episode 1 | Energy policy ideas for the next European Commission

Impressions from COP28: can the conference live up to the global expectations?

The Brains Behind the Bank: Johanna Schiele on Renewable Hydrogen Auctions in Europe

Ep 4 | State-of-play of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme with Hannah Lewis and Sam Reed

Europe's Energy Solidarity Regulatory Odyssey: A Candid Chat with Marzia Sesini and Andris Piebalgs

Ep 3 | Clean technology investments and the EU ETS with Suzana Carp

Ep 2 | The social implications of carbon pricing with Prof. Ottmar Edenhofer

OneNet series: Reference IT Implementation for OneNet (WP6)

Ep 1 | Overview Of ETS Trends In 2023 with Stefano De Clara

Climate ambition & the energy crisis: the EU ETS at a crossroads | Milan Elkerbout (CEPS)

An engineers take on European hydrogen policy: Ronnie Belmans

Decline of Russia's gas empire

Europe and the challenges of a just energy transition | Carlos Batlle

OneNet series: Flexibility markets and the power of the algorithm

OneNet series: Open IT Architecture for OneNet (WP5)

OneNet series: Products and services definition in support of OneNet (WP2)

OneNet series: Data for the energy transition

Transport 4 Future Ep 4 | Discussing the Latest Mobility Patterns in European Cities

ENTSOG's Patricia Orglerova On Their New 'H2 Infrastructure Map' For Europe

Laima Eicke of Harvard and IASS on global renewable hydrogen value chains

EU Regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT) | Sofia Nicolai

REMIT breaches: the French NRA sanctions market manipulation

Pyrolysis of waste and biomass for clean energy and circular economies | Paul Préaux

Transport 4 Future Ep 3 | Towards seamless cross-border passenger rail travel: the role of ticketing

Several crises leading to a new state of the world for energy policymaking in the EU| Tubiana (ECF)

What role for the EU ETS in the European Green Deal? | Milan Elkerbout (CEPS)

Transport 4 Future Ep 2 | Mobility-as-a-Service: The What, the Why and the What Next?

The European Commission’s state aid decision on the Belgian capacity mechanism

Replicating LIFE DICET to extend emissions trading to buildings & transport | Michael Pahle

Transport 4 Future Ep 1 | Taking stock of EU railway acquis and reform

On The Move Ep6 – Passengers: central actors in the shift to sustainable and socially just mobility

Towards flexible energy systems on the demand side | Prof. J.M. Glachant

On The Right Track Ep 5 | How can railways support the decarbonisation of transport?

On The Move Ep5 - Greening Logistics: Monitoring, Reporting, and Reducing CO2 Emissions

On The Right Track Ep 4 | What Role for Technology in Boosting the Modal Share of Rail?

Replicating LIFE DICET to foster international cooperation under the Paris Agreement | Suzi Kerr

The CJEU's Judgment In The OPAL Case: Discussing The Scope Of Energy Solidarity

Episode 3 - Germany’s Lignite Phase-Out

Interview with Marina Holgado (Technical Secretariat Coordinator Of IEA Hydrogen TCP)

Paris Agreement: the role of international carbon markets | Axel Michaelowa

What does the future energy mix look like? | Keigo Akimoto (RITE)

The Impact Of The Green Transition On The Power System And The Role Of The Governements

The Role Of Nuclear In Decarbonisation Strategies – Michel Berthélemy (OECD Nuclear Energy Agency)

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