Research

The School carries out applied research with the purpose of developing economically, legally, and socially-sound regulation and policy, using a multidisciplinary approach.

Independent aggregation in the nordic day-ahead market : what is the welfare impact of socializing supplier compensation payments?

This paper addresses the participation of independent aggregators (IAs) for demand response (DR) in European electricity markets. An IA is an aggregator trading the...

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Tim Schittekatte KB ZB
Article
Environmental insurance and resilience in the age of natural disasters
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Policy Paper
Evaluating models of CO2 transport governance : from state-led to market-based approaches
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Executive Education

We offer different types of training: Online, Residential, Blended and Tailor-made courses in all levels of knowledge.

Policy Events

A wide range of events for open discussion and knowledge exchange. In Florence, Brussels, worldwide and online.

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Lights on Women

The Lights on Women initiative promotes, trains and advocates for women in energy, climate and sustainability, boosting their visibility, representation and careers.

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Molecules & Materials

The FSR Gas Area is a totally dedicated entity, developing applied research, policy events, and training on the most topical policy and regulatory issues.

Blog posts

Nov 3, 2025
Topic of the Month
Turning Methane Commitments into Action: Priorities for COP30
The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) taking place in Belem, Brasil, offers a pivotal opportunity to move from pledges to practice on methane....
Turning Methane Commitments into Action: Priorities for COP30
Jul 10, 2025
Specialised Training on the Regulation of Gas Markets | FSR course in Florence
Building on the success of our online training, Specialised Training on the Regulation of Gas Markets, this intensive, 3-day course takes place in Flo...
Specialised Training on the Regulation of Gas Markets | FSR course in Florence

Jun 24, 2025
Energy markets and regulations | FSR online course
Originally designed for participants in the EUI Global Executive Master, this course is now open to all professionals seeking to deepen their understa...
Energy markets and regulations | FSR online course
Jun 20, 2025
News
FSR Research in action: highlights from the events we joined this month
June has been a month of visibility and impact for the Florence School of Regulation. Our researchers have presented at key European energy events—E...
FSR Research in action: highlights from the events we joined this month
May 23, 2025
Event Highlights
Capacity or Production? Evaluating Support Models for Clean Hydrogen in the EU
As the European Union advances its strategy for decarbonising industry and energy systems, clean hydrogen is increasingly seen as a potential tool to ...
Capacity or Production? Evaluating Support Models for Clean Hydrogen in the EU
Apr 23, 2025
Topic of the Month
Trump and the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Dilemma: A New Era of Supply Chain Vulnerability
The global scramble for critical raw materials (CRM) is intensifying as the small handful of players who dominate their extraction and processing look...
Trump and the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Dilemma: A New Era of Supply Chain Vulnerability

Events

Jan 28, 2026
The European Affordable Housing Plan in support of Europe’s competitiveness and social cohesion
Europe’s housing crisis is no longer only a social challenge; it has become a critical competitiveness issue. Soaring house prices, rising rents, an...
The European Affordable Housing Plan in support of Europe’s competitiveness and social cohesion
Apr 30, 2025
The Clean Industrial Deal: turning strategy into impact
This online debate will explore: How the Clean Industrial Deal can be effectively implemented and monitored at the EU and national level The roles...
The Clean Industrial Deal: turning strategy into impact

May 07, 2025
Capacity vs. Production: Which support model for Clean Hydrogen?
This FSR Debate will explore whether capacity-based remuneration models could offer a more effective alternative to traditional production-based schem...
Capacity vs. Production: Which support model for Clean Hydrogen?
Feb 19, 2025
Methane emissions from the biogas and biomethane supply chains
This debate will discuss the findings of the JRC Report on methane emissions coming from the biogas and biomethane supply chains. Starting from the...
Methane emissions from the biogas and biomethane supply chains
Nov 13, 2024
The Clean Industrial Deal: Evolution or Transformation?
The Clean Industrial Deal and the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act that has been announced by President Von der Leyen is set to be a...
The Clean Industrial Deal: Evolution or Transformation?
Sep 25, 2024
Navigating Global LNG Trade Dynamics and Geopolitical Challenges in 2040
Securing Europe’s Energy Future: Join us for the first instalment of this quarterly theme in the FSR Insights series  Sebastian Zwickl-Bernhard f...
Navigating Global LNG Trade Dynamics and Geopolitical Challenges in 2040

Publications

Date: Jan 30, 2026
Policy Paper
Evaluating models of CO2 transport governance : from state-led to market-based approaches
Large-scale CO2 transport infrastructure is crucial for achieving decarbonization goals, yet its deployment...
Adrien Nicolle Marzia Sesini Andris Piebalgs
Date: May 13, 2024
Article
Unlocking European biogas and biomethane : policy insights from comparative analysis
The scaling up of renewable gases is now being presented as a critical and effective component of the...
Marzia Sesini Anna Cretì OM
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