Despite a big ‘electrification first’ push in the EU, molecules still account for nearly 80% of the total energy mix. In pursuit of climate targets, strategic autonomy, and industrial reinvigoration, these largely fossil molecules are increasingly being replaced by electrolytic and bio-based ‘clean molecules’. The speed and depth of the transformation is creating significant complexity and uncertainty for business, governments, and citizens.

Clean molecules often require new technological value chains, new regulatory frameworks, and new business models. Moreover, in an era of rapid geopolitical change, the pace of policymaking and the strategic role of these versatile energy vectors is evolving more quickly than ever. The traditional energy trilemma of sustainability, security, and affordability has become more and more interconnected in the process, pushing clean molecule value chains into the focus of key industrial and security policy agendas.

This intensive online training is expected to engage you for approximately 8 hours/week (excluding live classes).

The course comprises two preparatory weeks followed by one week of online sessions. From 2 to 20 June 2025, you will have access to our learning platform, allowing you to progress through the course materials, quizzes, and activities at your own pace.

During these self-paced weeks, you have the flexibility to manage your time according to your schedule, as there are no scheduled live classes, except for a one-hour welcome session.

The week of live sessions (16–20 June 2025) includes online classes and expert panels. Your active participation is required for a substantial portion of the day, spanning from 09:30 to 14.30 CET.

Week 1 & 2 (2-15 June 2025) | Preparatory weeks

• Welcome Class
  2 June 2025, 12:00-13:00 CEST

Week 3 (16-20 June 2025) | Live sessions

• Day 1 | Clean Molecules in EU Policy
  Monday 16 June 2025 CEST

• Day 2 | Hydrogen and Synfuels
  Tuesday 17 June 2025 CEST

• Day 3 | Supply Chains and Justice
  Wednesday 18 June 2025 CEST

• Day 4 | Biogas and Externalities
  Thursday 19 June 2025 CEST

• Day 5 | Implementation and Scale
  Friday 20 June 2025 CEST

Each day of the live classes will be structured as follows:

•  9.15-9.30: Welcome and housekeeping
• 9.30-10.30: Lecture 1
• 10.30-10.45: Break
• 10.45-11.45: Lecture 2
• 11.45-12.00: Break
• 12.00-13.00: Lecture 3
• 13.00-14.30: Lunch break
• 14.30-15.30: Panel Debate
• 15.30-15.45: Questions and closing

• Biogas and biomethane production processes and market development
• Circular economy
• Clean molecule support mechanisms
• CO₂ networks
• Definitions of ‘clean’ molecules
• Emissions from clean molecules
• Emissions trading and carbon border adjustment
• EU context and policy debate
• Hydrogen and synthetic fuel production processes and market development
• National strategies (EU and beyond)
• Regulatory barriers
• Security of supply for clean molecules
• Social implications of clean molecules
• Technology manufacturing and global competition

After completing this course, you’ll be able to:

• Define what ‘clean molecules’ are and how they differ from fossil-based alternatives.
• Explain the processes involved in producing different types of clean molecules.
• Analyse the role of clean molecules in achieving the EU’s climate, energy, and industrial goals, while considering potential social and environmental drawbacks.
• Evaluate the legal, regulatory, and commercial challenges associated with clean molecules and propose strategies to enhance their adoption.
• Compare the motivations and approaches of different countries in developing clean molecule sectors.

Registration is open to all professionals (institutions, utilities, associations, academics and researchers) following the debate on decarbonisation of the energy system who are interested in having a deeper understanding of the future role of gas and its support to the energy transition.

No specific academic background is required. The language of instruction is English.

At the end of the course, the participants can earn a Certificate of Attendance, a Certificate of Completion or a Certificate of Excellence, depending of their performance and engagement throughout the course.

Each year, the Florence School of Regulation – Energy and Climate (FSR Energy & Climate) awards scholarships for a wide variety of training courses targeting a broad audience of professionals and academics.

Applications will be assessed by a Selection Committee of FSR members on a yearly basis. The successful candidates will be informed after February 2024 and will be provided with all relevant information on how to enroll in the online course or residential training of their choice.

Send your application by 2 February 2025.

Find more information here

• General fee: 1,870 EUR
• Students fee (with a certificate of current studies*): 440 EUR
• Associate donors fee (10%): 1,683 EUR
• Major donors fee (20%): 1,496 EUR
• Star donors fee (25%): 1,402 EUR

Discounts 

Special offer for group enrolments: 10% discount from 5 participants from the same organisation.

Cancellation policy 

Paid registration fee is non-refundable. However, registrant substitution may be made up to 20 days before the start date of the course. 

For more information, please read the full FSR cancellation policy.

*Please kindly send your certificate of current studies with the stamp of your university to FSR.Conferences@eui.eu
The start and end dates of your studies should also be clearly mentioned on the document. Please make sure that your period of studies fully covers the training course duration.

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