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The European Distribution System Operators’ Association (E.DSO), the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), the Union of the Electricity Industry – Eurelectric (Eurelectric) and the Florence School…
The training will focus on three areas where cities can be particularly impactful: the uptake of renewable energy, improving the energy efficiency of Europe’s building stock, electricity metering and distribution…
In this new 2-day residential course from the Florence School of Regulation, we provide an immersion in the legal and technical framework of the European hydrogen sector. Over the two…
This article by Lucie Kirstein, Senior Manager Strategic Projects at acatech – National Academy of Science and Engineering, and coordinator of the EU-funded preparatory action to establish a common European…
This article by Florian Baentsch, Regulatory Manager at DB Energie GmbH, originally appeared in the European Transport Regulation Observer “Electricity and Infrastructure Managers: Is there a need for Regulation?” (February, 2023). Third-party-access (TPA)…
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD estimates that water demand will increase by 55% by 2050 due to growing demand from manufacturing, thermal electricity generation and domestic use.…
This opinion piece explains the evolution of Sweden’s rail system, from a period of decline to one of successful competitive…
In the conclusive installment of this Topic of the Month exploring the fundamental transformation happening in the water supply and…
This opinion piece explains the complexities and potential benefits of tendering public service obligation contracts for railway services in the…
Water supply and sanitation (WSS) utilities face pressing water risks including too much, too little, and too polluted water, as…
This month, we will explore the fundamental transformation happening in the water supply and sanitation (WSS) sector in the context…
The meeting on ‘Making Use of Data Generated from Connected Vehicles for Road Safety’ discussed road safety and how to…
The European Commission’s Vision Zero initiative sets ambitious targets: zero road fatalities by 2050 and a 50% reduction by 2030.…
Decarbonising European manufacturing firms is critical to ensuring the EU achieves its climate neutrality objective set in the EU Climate…
The Draghi Report emphasises the need for a more integrated and competitive European economic framework, highlighting infrastructure development and trans-European…