The Electricity Area at the Florence School of Regulation is a platform where academics, national regulators, representatives from European institutions, network companies and market players debate and exchange their views and practices about the most recent developments in the industry, its regulation and broader European energy policy.
To remain at the frontier of knowledge and public debate, the Electricity Area develops applied research, innovative training and fosters policy dialogue on the most topical policy and regulatory issues in the electricity sector of Europe and beyond.
In this day and age, it seems that what is happening can only be explained by militancy at the extremes.…
Around noon on April 28, 2025, a major blackout struck the Iberian Peninsula. The cause is still unknown. In this…
Lack of interoperability is increasingly becoming a significant issue in the electricity sector. The need to integrate a growing amount of distributed resources, such as renewable energy sources and electric…
Customers are expected to play a fundamental role in the transition to a decarbonised and digitalised energy system. However, experience so far suggests that customer engagement in energy markets cannot…
The recent blackout in Spain and Portugal illustrates the importance of developing an EU electricity grid that is fit for…
The notion of flexibility in power systems has gained significant attention as variable renewables like solar and wind continue to…
EU Electricity Network Codes & the Clean Energy Package Enter the world of electricity markets in Europe ‘Evolution of electricity markets in Europe’ is an 8-week online course in collaboration…
All you need to know about the power sector and power systems around the world Power system regulation is never at a rest, and this is particularly true for the…
The school carries out multidisciplinary research with the purpose of developing economically, legally, and socially-sound regulation and policy.
Designed by an international faculty of academics and the main experts in the field, our courses are designed to meet the educational needs of professionals at all levels.
Our events bring together the world of academia and practice to offer a vast range of opportunities for open discussion and practice sharing.
Energy regulation and decarbonisation: the challenge of net zero Recent extreme weather events around the globe, notably in east Africa and Australia, have again raised the prominence of climate change, and the urgent need for decarbonisation. Closer to home, Spain…
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This FSR Debate aims at assessing the regulatory regime currently applicable to interconnectors with third countries and in which way…
