FSR
Podcast by Florence School of Regulation
Episodes
June 13, 2024 • 20 mins
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 national ETS. The interview was led by Marie Raude and Lea Heinrich, Research Associates at the Climate Team of the Florence School of Regulation. This podcast was recorded in Florence during the EUI Clim...
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June 4, 2024 • 38 mins
"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 Christopher Jones. The conversation builds on the recent publication of Christopher's Policy Brief on this subject, linked below.
CCUS technology and infrastructure has the highest v...
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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 and James Kneebone are joined by Andris Piebalgs of FSR and Maria Olczak of the Oxfo...
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April 2, 2024 • 50 mins
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 Meeus and James Kneebone are joined by Ilaria Conti of FSR and Jan Cornillie of the EUI's...
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March 5, 2024 • 31 mins
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 conversation covers the context and conditions that created the energy crisis in the fir...
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March 1, 2024 • 10 mins
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 impact of climate policy on firm behaviour.
The interview was led by Marie Raude and Lea H...
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February 6, 2024 • 32 mins
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 for a wide-ranging conversation on some of the key ideas in the paper, as well as to ...
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December 7, 2023 • 30 mins
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 days of the conference.
https://fsr.eui.eu/the-fsr-at-cop28-live-updates/
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November 30, 2023 • 16 mins
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 Bank, the first EU-wide auctions for renewable hydrogen production, financed via the ...
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November 2, 2023 • 14 mins
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 potential for future evolution.
The interview was led by Marie Raude and Lea Heinrich, ...
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October 17, 2023 • 12 mins
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. They reflect on the challenges posed by an unparalleled energy crisis and examine...
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October 10, 2023 • 13 mins
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 Heinrich, Research Associates at the Climate Team of the Florence School of Regulat...
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August 3, 2023 • 10 mins
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 about the social implications of the EU ETS II and about the Social Climate Fund. On...
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June 29, 2023 • 6 mins
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 basis of the work to be done in the ONENET proposal. That is to say, it will look back ...
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June 28, 2023 • 7 mins
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 developments in emissions trading around the world and in this episode, we speak about the l...
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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 a...
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June 1, 2023 • 33 mins
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 ...
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April 26, 2023 • 21 mins
In this podcast, Andris Piebalgs (FSR) interviews Andrei Belyi (University of Eastern Finland) the author of the article: "Gazprom's gas exit".
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March 9, 2023 • 10 mins
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
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February 17, 2023 • 12 mins
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 increas...
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