You saw it in the news, and will probably feel it with next year’s energy bill: with the summer post-covid (or is it between covid) economic recovery, the recent energy price surge has been the next hot topic for European policymakers. In six months, natural gas prices have quadrupled, and…

The COP26 concluded last week with an agreement that covers many points left untouched by the Paris agreement. Along with pledges from China, the US, and other large emitters, it is another brick to the wall of political solutions to the current climate crisis. Despite these positive takeaways, the press…

The question of creation and job destruction is a key issue in the energy world. It is not new in the economic dialog. Any change in the industry (especially in the power and energy industry) affects the workforce. The question is to make a positive transition, in terms of quantity…

Climate change is the challenge of the century. Europe understands the emergency and moves aggressively against it. The Commission, led by its President, Ursula Von der Leyen, is ambitious in setting climate targets. The European Green Deal is the program of the European Commission (EC) dedicated to the green transition…

It is the main news of the past week at the European level. The European Commission released on Wednesday 14th its proposal to make Europe “Fit for 55”. …

This article is the second part of a series of articles on hydrogen as an energy source. Check the first article here. Lorenzo wakes up every day at seven. This winter is especially cold, but the hydrogen-powered boiler of the house keeps the inside cozy. To go to work, Lorenzo…

After three months of writing about energy policy and nine articles published, I developed a better understanding of the main topics of the field. So much that I believe that I can give you my opinion on six important questions, debated today at the European level. Knowing about it can…

Can the energy transition rely on a second-rate economy? Hydrogen is a trendy topic amongst the energy community and policymakers. Great hopes are thrust upon it. But it is still a small-scale market, and a lot needs to happen before it can power Europe’s energy sector. Are we so desperate…

With new proposals for revisions of climate legislation following the European Green Deal to be unveiled in June this year, the environmental objectives of the European Union will find their legislative framework. Last year, European authorities approved an ambitious target of 55 percent of CO2 emission reduction by 2030 compared…