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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.

Cattle diet and the carbon footprint of beef: a meta-analysis

Maxence GérardPublicationsResearch areaResearch FellowsSectoral PoliciesWorking papersComments Off on Cattle diet and the carbon footprint of beef: a meta-analysis

Grass-based beef cattle production systems are generally perceived as beneficial to the environment. However, the climate impact of grass-based systems compared to systems based on energy-dense feeds remains controversial. The findings highlight potential trade-offs between climate goals and other sustainability objectives (e.g., biodiversity, animal welfare).

Quels sont les déterminants de la transparence climatique des entreprises en Europe ?

Financial regulation and innovative financingJeanne AmarPublicationsPublicationsResearch areaResearch FellowsSamira DemariaSandra RigotComments Off on Quels sont les déterminants de la transparence climatique des entreprises en Europe ?

La transparence : une condition nécessaire à la réorientation des investissements vers une économie bas carbone, mais pas suffisante. Quels sont les déterminants qui influencent la transparence climatique des firmes européennes ?

Enseigner l’éthique autrement pour prévenir les conflits d’intérêts et la capture

Financial regulation and innovative financingLaurence ScialomPublicationsPublicationsResearch areaResearch FellowsComments Off on Enseigner l’éthique autrement pour prévenir les conflits d’intérêts et la capture

A new approach to the teaching of ethics to prevent conflicts of interest and capture. 

Evaluating second-hand EVs subsidies Efficiency and Welfare Gains

The recent inclusion of second-hand EV subsidies in several countries raises questions about their economic rationale. Contrary to conventional thinking, we show that while subsidies for second-hand EVs are often justified on equity grounds, they also improve efficiency as they influence the equilibrium composition of the vehicle fleet.

The rise and fall of neoliberalism: Evidences from an ecological and regulationist analysis of France (1960–2020)

Macro-economical and societal challengesPublicationsPublicationsResearch areaResearch FellowsVictor CourtComments Off on The rise and fall of neoliberalism: Evidences from an ecological and regulationist analysis of France (1960–2020)

This article explores the critical role of energy in shaping capitalist modes of development, and their entry into crisis, in France between 1960 and 2020. This analysis challenges traditional views that regard energy primarily as an exogenous shock and instead posits energy as a fundamental metabolic constraint in capitalist accumulation regimes and proves that neoliberalism’s structural crisis is rooted in the exhaustion of past energy management strategies, opening the door to the emergence of post-liberal capitalism.

Carbon taxation in a global production network

Herein we study carbon taxation considering the structure of the global production network. With this purpose we characterize how the implementation of a carbon tax in one country-sector can generate sizeable fluctuations on global emissions and welfare through its impact on the structure of production.

Regulatory impact on Quality of Electricity Distribution Services. The case of Latin America and the Caribbean

Access to EnergyMathieu CouttenierPublicationsPublicationsRaphaël SoubeyranResearch areaResearch FellowsComments Off on Regulatory impact on Quality of Electricity Distribution Services. The case of Latin America and the Caribbean

In this study, we empirically estimate the impact of quality regulation based on economic incentives on the frequency and duration of power outages. Our results show that on average, private firms had a better quality performance, but the worst performing firms in the region were also private. Our results advocate for more quality regulation.