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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.…
The EU’s Clean Industrial Deal promises a transformative framework for the future of European industry, ensuring that decarbonisation, competitiveness and…
The Florence School of Regulation (FSR) is offering 6 EUI Widening Europe Programme scholarships for the FSR Research School Week:…
Era Skivjani Era Skivjani is a young professional working as a Renewables Specialist at Fuente Dynamics. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree…
Many countries have set goals of ensuring secure, affordable energy supplies while transitioning to cleaner energy systems. Achieving these goals…
Access to consumer data based on consent is an essential element of the European policy promoting the empowerment of energy…
This opinion piece explains the ongoing liberalization of France’s regional rail services, where approximately 60% of train-kilometers are now subject…
This opinion piece explains how France’s “New Rail Pact” promotes decentralized implementation of competitive tendering for regional rail services, giving…
This opinion piece explains the gradual opening of France’s passenger rail market to competition, emphasizing the role of the independent…
Climate change and gender inequality are both crosscutting issues that isolated government departments or ministries cannot solve, but instead need…