US climate geopolitics with E3G

03/12/21 • 65 min

The Geopolitics of Energy podcast series returns with a special episode with Claire Healy, Director at E3G discussing the role of the US in the global climate cooperation landscape, under the prism of a new Presidency aiming to re-position the country as a global climate leader.

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Geopolitics of Energy: Spotlight on the EU Green Deal

The new episode of the Geopolitics of Energy podcast series discusses the structuring details of European Union's Green New Deal and its role in the continent’s future in the global geopolitical landscape
In December 2019, the European Commission presented Europe's Green Deal – EU's statement growth strategy to enhance its role as a global climate leader.

With the updated climate strategy, Europe pledged to become the first continent to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050, decouple economic growth from resource use, and to ensure a just transition for all.

For the third episode of the series, co-hosts Maritina Kanellakopoulou and Marco Dell'Aquila welcome Simone Tagliapietra, Research fellow at Bruegel – a European think tank focusing on economic policy – and Adjunct Professor at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Johns Hopkins University SAIS Europe.

The three discuss some critical considerations of the Green Deal, the breakthrough structural additions that differentiate the new initiative from Europe's past climate plans, its geopolitical implications for Europe's state-members and trade partners, and the challenges that still need further focus.

What is the potential of the milestone Just Transition Mechanism, which aims to support the countries more exposed to the threats of the energy transition? Which countries are expected to use it the most? How is EU's energy policy changing in the wake of the new plan? What are the lessons from the economic scars from past energy policy gaps, inside and outside Europe, that led to social injustices and deprived communities?
Listen to the episode to discover more.

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Geopolitics of Energy: Evolution of the Italian electricity market

The Geopolitics of Energy podcast series returns with a brand-new episode on the dynamics of Italy's evolving electricity market, diving into how it can accommodate green hydrogen developments and a merchant future.
As decarbonisation becomes the centre of the Italy's agenda how it transitions from its dependence on gas draws up unique challenges and opportunities in a range of sectors.
Joining our host, Marco Dell'Aquila, to discuss the dynamics of his home is Matteo Coriglioni, Aurora Energy's market lead for Italy. Mateo has an expansive experience in Italy's electricity and gas market, and is active in the country's evolving hydrogen market.
Their conversation touches on many themes including what correlation there is between the hike in gas prices and the evolving hydrogen market; the economic feasibility of GW targets in solar amidst the current political landscape; expectations for Italy's corporate PPA market and more.