Monthly Archives: March 2025

Development of Hydrogen Valleys: Defining a Merit-order of End-uses

Albin KasserMaryam SadighiPublicationsResearch areaResearch FellowsSectoral PoliciesWorking papersComments Off on Development of Hydrogen Valleys: Defining a Merit-order of End-uses

Hydrogen valleys, which integrate renewable energy sources, hydrogen infrastructure, and end-use applications, play a crucial role in decarbonizing industrial energy hubs. However, the large-scale deployment of hydrogen is constrained by limited renewable electricity availability and high technology costs. A key insight from our analysis is that the merit order of hydrogen end-uses is dynamic, evolving with an increasing Social Cost of Carbon (SCC). When the SCC surpasses a threshold defined by the Social Opportunity Cost of Abatement (SOCA), allocating hydrogen to the most emissions-intensive sector becomes socially optimal, even if that sector has a higher sectoral abatement cost.

11th edition of the annual International Conference on Mobility Challenges : event report

Maria Eugenia SaninResearch areaResearch FellowsSectoral PoliciesComments Off on 11th edition of the annual International Conference on Mobility Challenges : event report

On February 7, we hosted the 11th International Conference on Mobility Challenges, where we engaged with leading academics, stakeholders from the automotive industry, civil...  

La finance à impact : éclairage sur les pratiques d’une société française de gestion d’actifs solidaires

Financial regulation and innovative financingPhilippe DevinPublicationsPublicationsResearch areaResearch FellowsComments Off on La finance à impact : éclairage sur les pratiques d’une société française de gestion d’actifs solidaires

Cet article propose une analyse comparative d’un fonds solidaire « 90-10 » recherchant principalement la performance financière (fonds « A ») et d’un fonds solidaire spécialisé (fonds « B »), privilégiant la création d’impacts positifs sans performance financière. Ces fonds combinent les notions d’impact et de solidarité de manière hybride : communication d’une part, pratiques de financement et de sélection d’autre part.